Kent beat Gloucestershire to secure Division One promotion

Kent beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets at Canterbury on 26 September 2026 to secure promotion to Division One of the County Championship. Kent made 353 and 120-2 after bowling Gloucestershire out for 229 and 241. It was Kent's eighth win of the season, earning 22 points. Northamptonshire's loss to Middlesex had already confirmed promotion before the chase.