Smethwick's hunt for a third consecutive Division One title gets underway on Saturday April 25th with a testing trip to Shrewsbury.

Lewis Evans' team made a highly successful return to top-flight cricket in 2025 by claiming a fourth-place finish 12 months on from after lifting the Division 2 crown.

And as a result they begin the 2026 season as one of the likeliest challengers to a Smethwick 'threepeat.'

Newly-promoted Kenilworth Wardens host a Harborne side seeming likely to be boosted by winter signings while Dorridge also begin life in Division One with a home game against local rivals Moseley.

In Division Two promoted play-off winners Attock host Kidderminster on the opening day while fellow newcomers Milford Hall face a Staffordshire derby at Old Hill.

Wolverhampton and Berkswell's quest to bounce directly back from their relegation begins with a head-to-head meeting at Danescourt.

The 2026 season sees win/lose format matches played over the opening six rounds - culminating on Bank Holiday Monday May 25th - then the closing five rounds which take place from August 15th onwards.

With no matches on August Bank Holiday Monday the season concludes on Saturday September 12th.

The full fixture list is available at https://bdpcl.play-cricket.com/home