Nottinghamshire will open their County Championship title defence at Somerset in early April to kick off the first of three blocks of fixtures announced by the ECB on Thursday.

Leicestershire and Glamorgan, both back in Division One for the first time in more than two decades, host Sussex and Yorkshire respectively in the opening round from April 3.

Nottinghamshire won their first Championship trophy for 15 years and seventh overall last season when their South African wicketkeeper, Kyle Verreynne, hit a six to secure a batting bonus point and top spot in Division One on the penultimate day of the 2025 season.

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