The county played 14 Championship matches in 2018, seven at home and seven at away grounds. Kent's opening fixture was at home against Gloucestershire, starting on 13 April at the St Lawrence Ground. Six of the seven home matches were scheduled to take place at the St Lawrence GroundStokes M (2017) Kent to play Champions Trophy holders Pakistan as part of their 2018 campaign, Kent Online, 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2018-01-31. with one match, against Warwickshire in June, scheduled to take place at the Nevill Ground in Tunbridge Wells. This match was confirmed in February after a pre-season inspection of the ground, subject to another inspection before the start of the season.Fordham J (2018) Kent Cricket announce fixture at Tunbridge Wells after issues with ground addressed by council, Kent Online, 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-02-12. Kent's match at Tunbridge Wells in 2017 almost had to be moved to another ground due to concerns over the maintenance of the ground by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council who own the site.Tong A (2017) Cricket Festival’s future hangs in balance as Kent complain about Tunbridge Wells ground, Times of Tunbridge Wells, 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2018-01-31.Tong A (2017) Tunbridge Wells Cricket Festival will go ahead if pitch passes inspection, Times of Tunbridge Wells, 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
