For the players taking part in an ECB National Club Championship Final, it’s the culmination of a season’s worth of cricket. For their clubs, families and supporters, it’s a day they want to remember – but that not everyone can make it to.
Luckily, those who couldn’t be there in person didn’t have to miss the action. More than 22,000 people tuned in to watch the 2026 ECB National Club Championship Final, with NV Play powering the professional live stream and bringing the match to a much bigger audience.
A national final that went down to the wire.
The final between Shepherds Bush Cricket Club and New Farnley CC took place at Wormsley Cricket Ground on Sunday 13 September. Rain interrupted New Farnley’s innings and, after a second stoppage with New Farnley on 162 for five, the match was reduced to a 15-over second innings, with Shepherds Bush set a revised target of 106.
Shepherds Bush stayed ahead of the required rate throughout, with Idris Otto Mian making 34 before Adam Chislett arrived at the crease and provided the late fireworks. With four runs needed from the final over, Chislett hit the winning runs with three balls to spare, securing a five-wicket victory and the National Club Championship for Shepherds Bush.
It was a landmark result for the club, which became the first Middlesex side to win the national trophy since Teddington in 1991. And thanks to NV Play, thousands of people watched it unfold at home.
22,000+ views and a professional broadcast.
NV Play powered the professional live stream throughout the final, giving supporters around the country a way to follow the action as it happened.
The broadcast included full commentary, while NV Play's integrated scoring technology kept the match information up to date throughout the game.
Viewers could also follow the action through the live Match Centre, with the score and match information updating in real time. Clips and highlights were also produced and shared during and after the match, extending the life of the broadcast beyond the final ball.
Professional technology for recreational cricket.
The National Club Championship Final is a prime example of the changing expectations around recreational cricket. In 2026, the biggest club matches aren't just for the people who can get to the ground. Players want their families to be able to watch. Clubs want supporters who can't travel to stay connected. And competitions want their biggest moments captured and shared properly. That’s where NV Play comes in.
More than 500 clubs across the UK now stream their cricket with NV Play, using the same connected approach to streaming, scoring and match information that powered the National Club Championship Final.
Rather than treating the broadcast, score and Match Centre as separate pieces, NV Play brings them together. Now, a club match can have the kind of digital experience you’d expect from professional cricket – without needing a professional broadcast team on the ground.
Bringing the big moments to a bigger audience.
For Shepherds Bush and New Farnley, reaching the National Club Championship Final was a huge achievement. For the thousands of people watching online, it was a chance to share the occasion – from the first ball through to Chislett’s winning runs.
Because with NV Play on-side, no one has to miss a moment.