HAMPSHIRE will play a combined seven domestic friendlies in the build-up to the 2025 season, in addition to an overseas tour.

While the men’s squad will first head to Sri Lanka for their pre-season tour, the women’s team prepares for their historic first season as a professional outfit.

The men’s squad will travel to Sri Lanka from March 4-13, playing two two-day matches against local opposition during the trip.

Upon returning to the UK, they will face Sussex, Middlesex, and Gloucestershire in a series of friendlies before the 2025 County Championship begins on Friday, April 4.

Hampshire’s first-ever professional women’s team will play three friendlies ahead of their Women's One Day Cup campaign, which starts on Wednesday, April 23 at Warwickshire.

Hampshire men’s pre-season fixtures

Tuesday, March 4 - Thursday, March 13 – Sri Lanka (Pre-Season Tour, two two-day matches)

Thursday, March 20 - Friday, March 21 – Hampshire vs Sussex (Utilita Bowl)

Monday, March 24 - Tuesday, March 25 – Hampshire vs Middlesex (Utilita Bowl)

Thursday, March 27 – Hampshire vs Gloucestershire (Utilita Bowl)

Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, March 30 – Sussex vs Hampshire (1st Central County Ground, Hove)

Hampshire Women’s pre-season fixtures

• Saturday, April 5 – Hampshire Women intra-squad friendly (Utilita Bowl - Nursery Ground)

• Thursday, April 10 – Hampshire Women vs Surrey (Utilita Bowl)

• Friday, April 18 – Somerset vs Hampshire Women (Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton)