The Hundred 2026 — Live Scores, Schedule & Points Table
Your complete hub for The Hundred 2026. Follow all 68 matches of fast, 100-ball cricket across eight iconic grounds — live scores, fixtures, points table and every team, from the 21 July opener to the 16 August final at Lord’s.
Sunrisers Leeds
MI LondonThe Hundred 2026 Teams
Eight city-based franchises compete in both the men’s and women’s competitions. Three were rebranded for 2026 after IPL-linked ownership groups bought stakes. Tap a team to see its full squad.
MI London
Sunrisers Leeds
Manchester Super Giants
Southern Brave
Birmingham Phoenix
London Spirit
Trent Rockets
Welsh Fire
The Hundred 2026 Points Table
The men’s group standings update live through the competition. The top three teams qualify for the knockout stage. Standings begin once the first ball is bowled on 21 July.
Men’s Group Standings
⏱️ Live during the tournament · group stage begins 21 July| Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI London | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sunrisers Leeds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Southern Brave | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Manchester Super Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Birmingham Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| London Spirit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Trent Rockets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Welsh Fire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
The Hundred 2026 Schedule & Key Dates
Every matchday is a double-header — a women’s game followed by a men’s game at the same ground. Below are the opening fixtures and the road to Finals Day. See the full match list on our fixtures page.
A New Era for The Hundred
The sixth season is the biggest shake-up yet — private investment, an IPL-style auction, and three rebranded teams have changed the competition’s identity.
First-Ever Player Auction
For the first time, players were signed through a live auction held in London on 11–12 March 2026, replacing the old draft. The women’s auction ran on day one, the men’s on day two.
IPL-Linked Ownership
Investors tied to IPL franchises took stakes in four teams. Three were renamed — Oval Invincibles became MI London, Northern Superchargers became Sunrisers Leeds, and Manchester Originals became Manchester Super Giants.
Higher Stakes & Reserve Days
Salary pots rose sharply and overseas slots increased from three to four per team. New reserve days for the eliminator and final mean the trophies are decided on the pitch, rain or shine.
The Hundred 2026 Venues
Eight of England and Wales’ most famous cricket grounds host the action, with the final staged at the Home of Cricket, Lord’s.
Lord’s Cricket Ground
The Home of Cricket in London hosts Finals Day on 16 August, where both the men’s and women’s champions are crowned. Lord’s guide →
📍 LondonThe Kia Oval
Hosts the opening double-header on 21 July and the eliminator on 14 August. Home of MI London. The Oval guide →
📍 LondonEdgbaston
One of England’s loudest grounds and the fortress of Birmingham Phoenix in the men’s and women’s competitions. Edgbaston guide →
📍 BirminghamEmirates Old Trafford
The historic Manchester venue and home of the rebranded Manchester Super Giants. Old Trafford guide →
📍 ManchesterThe Hundred 2026: The Complete Guide
The Hundred is the only professional cricket competition in the world played in the 100-ball format. Launched by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2021, it was designed to be fast, simple and welcoming to new fans, with men’s and women’s teams sharing equal billing through double-headers. The 2026 edition is the sixth season — and the most transformative to date.
Quick answer: The Hundred 2026 runs from 21 July to 16 August 2026 across England and Wales. Eight teams play 68 matches (34 men’s, 34 women’s). The season opens with a double-header at the Kia Oval and ends with Finals Day at Lord’s.
How the 100-ball format works
Each team faces exactly 100 balls per innings. Bowlers deliver in sets of five or ten consecutive balls and may bowl a maximum of 20 balls in total. A 25-ball powerplay opens each innings, and a strategic timeout is available to each side. The result is a sharp, high-energy contest that finishes in around two and a half hours — roughly the length of a football match.
Format comparison
| Format | Balls per innings | Match length |
|---|---|---|
| Test cricket | Unlimited | Up to 5 days |
| One Day International | 300 | ~8 hours |
| T20 | 120 | ~3 hours |
| The Hundred | 100 | ~2.5 hours |
The 2026 shake-up: auction, owners and rebrands
The biggest change for 2026 is structural. Following major private investment, players who were not retained were signed through the competition’s first live auction, held in London in March 2026. Four franchises are now part-owned by groups with stakes in IPL teams, and three changed their names as a result: Oval Invincibles became MI London, Northern Superchargers became Sunrisers Leeds, and Manchester Originals became Manchester Super Giants. Southern Brave, also IPL-backed, kept its original name. Birmingham Phoenix and London Spirit attracted US-based investment, while Trent Rockets and Welsh Fire retained a UK/mixed ownership.
Tournament format and the road to Lord’s
The group stage features 64 matches, with each team playing four games at home and four away — one against every other side plus a bonus derby against its nearest regional rival. After the group stage, the top three teams reach the knockouts: the second and third-placed sides meet in the eliminator on 14 August, and the winner faces the league leaders in the final at Lord’s on 16 August. Reserve days protect both knockout matches from the weather.
How to follow The Hundred 2026
You can follow every match here with our live points table, full schedule and squad pages for all eight teams. For team news, auction recaps and match analysis, explore our Teams hub, Fixtures and Records & Stats pages. In the UK, every match is live on Sky Sports, with all games on BBC Sounds and 16 matches on BBC TV.
The Hundred 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the 2026 season of 100-ball cricket.