# Warwickshire Win County Championship

> Warwickshire claim first title in five years after defeating Leicestershire.
- Title: Warwickshire Win County Championship · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Warwickshire claim first title in five years after defeating Leicestershire. Warwickshire won the County Championship Division One title by an innings and 79…
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- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13592028/warwickshire-defeat-leicestershire-at-edgbaston-to-win-county-championship-and-claim-first-title-in-five-years
- Published: 2026-09-26T14:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: warwickshire, leicestershire, county championship, edgbaston, cricket, rothesay county championship, 2026, sports
## Warwickshire secure title
Warwickshire defeat Leicestershire by an innings and 79 runs at Edgbaston to win the County Championship Division One title.
## Title secured
Warwickshire sealed their first County Championship title since 2021 with a ninth overall victory.
## Key wickets
Chris Woakes bowled Sol Budinger for 47 and Jonathan Tattersall for 49 runs.
## Leicestershire collapse
Leicestershire lost key wickets including Ian Holland lbw and Ben Cox.
## Final wicket
Ethan Bamber took five wickets to seal the title with Leicestershire's last wicket.
## Key takeaway

Warwickshire won the County Championship Division One title by an innings and 79 runs against Leicestershire at Edgbaston on September 26, 2026.