# Warwickshire County Championship title race

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/warwickshire-county-championship-title-race
> Updated: 2026-09-25T03:28:24.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Warwickshire entered the final round of the 2026 County Championship as the favorites to secure their ninth title, holding an 11-point lead over Somerset and a 15-point lead over Nottinghamshire.

During their final match against Leicestershire at Edgbaston, Warwickshire moved closer to the championship following a dominant second day. Sam Hain contributed 142 runs, marking his 1,000th first-class run of the season, as Warwickshire reached a total of 372 in their first innings. After dismissing Leicestershire for 125 in their first innings, Warwickshire left Leicestershire with a 192-run deficit. A draw in this fixture remains sufficient for Warwickshire to clinch the title.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Warwickshire nears championship title after dominant performance against Leicestershire

Sam Hain's 142 runs helped Warwickshire secure a 192-run lead over Leicestershire, putting the team on the verge of winning the Rothesay County Championship.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/warwickshire-nears-championship-title-after-dominant-performance-against-leicestershire

### 2026-09-21: Warwickshire nears County Championship title in final round

Warwickshire is on the verge of winning the 2026 County Championship title, holding a significant points lead heading into the final round of fixtures against Leicestershire.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/warwickshire-nears-county-championship-title-in-final-round

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