<P> The club was founded in 1863 and played at the Antelope Ground , Southampton until 1885 . They relocated to the County Ground , Southampton until 2000 , before moving to the purpose - built Rose Bowl in West End , which is in the Borough of Eastleigh . Hampshire played its first important match in 1864 , losing to Sussex at the Antelope Ground . Hampshire had poor results for many seasons and lost its important match status in 1885 . They achieved official first - class status in 1895 when they were invited to join the County Championship . The club has twice won the County Championship , in the 1961 and 1973 seasons . </P>
<P> The club was founded in 1863 and played at the Antelope Ground , Southampton until 1885 . They relocated to the County Ground , Southampton until 2000 , before moving to the purpose - built Rose Bowl in West End , which is in the Borough of Eastleigh . Hampshire played its first important match in 1864 , losing to Sussex at the Antelope Ground . Hampshire had poor results for many seasons and lost its important match status in 1885 . They achieved official first - class status in 1895 when they were invited to join the County Championship . The club has twice won the County Championship , in the 1961 and 1973 seasons . </P>
how many time have hampshire won the county championship
how many time have hampshire won the county championship
twice
twice