The Hundred back for 2026

The Hundred is back in 2026 as venues across the country prepare to host a sixth season of record-breaking, high-octane cricket.

The first of 34 matchdays will take place in south London at the Kia Oval on Tuesday 21 July, with the eight men’s and women’s teams all vying to reach The Hundred Final 25 days later on Sunday 16 August.

The opening day of the competition will see the two holders in action, with Sunrisers Leeds women’s team kicking things off before MI London men’s team round off the day in the second half of the double-header.

MI London’s Sam Curran said: “We can’t wait to get going again. The Hundred has got a bit of a new look this year and that adds to the excitement. It’s great for us to be starting our competition at home. We would love to continue the success we’ve had across the last few years, it’s going to be a world class competition and we’ll need to be at our best.”

Sunrisers Leeds’ Kate Cross said: “I’m really excited for us to be kicking off the competition this season. It reminds me of playing in the first-ever game at the Kia Oval in The Hundred back in 2021 and just how much it’s all grown since then. It’s always great to start a season as defending champions, we’ve obviously brought a few players back already and we’ll be looking to get off to a perfect start on 21 July.”

Curran and Cross will find out more about their new teammates at The Hundred Auction, the UK’s first major sporting auction, which will take place in London on March 11 and March 12.

Sky Sports is once again the home of The Hundred with all 68 matches live, and news, clips and highlights across all of Sky’s platforms.

Every game will also be live on BBC Sounds with highlights on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, plus 16 matches will also be available to watch live on BBC TV.

Tuesday 21 July: MI London v Sunrisers Leeds, The Kia Oval (Women's game: 14.45, Men's game: 18.30)

Wednesday 22 July: Southern Brave v Welsh Fire, Utilita Bowl (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Thursday 23 July: London Spirit v Manchester Super Giants, Lord's (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Friday 24 July: Birmingham Phoenix v Trent Rockets, Edgbaston (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Saturday 25 July: Sunrisers Leeds v Southern Brave, Headingley (Women's game: 11.00, Men's game: 14.30)

Saturday 25 July: Welsh Fire v MI London, Sophia Gardens (Women's game: 14.30, Men's game: 18.00)

Sunday 26 July: Manchester Super Giants v Birmingham Phoenix, Emirates Old Trafford (Women's game: 11.00, Men's game: 14.30)

Sunday 26 July: Trent Rockets v London Spirit, Trent Bridge (Women's game: 14.30, Men's game: 18.00)

Monday 27 July: Southern Brave v MI London, Utilita Bowl (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Tuesday 28 July: Sunrisers Leeds v Manchester Super Giants, Headingley (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Wednesday 29 July: Welsh Fire v Trent Rockets, Sophia Gardens (Women's game: 11.30, Men's game: 15.00)

Wednesday 29 July: MI London v London Spirit, The Kia Oval (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Thursday 30 July: Southern Brave v Birmingham Phoenix, Utilita Bowl (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Friday 31 July: Manchester Super Giants v Trent Rockets, Emirates Old Trafford (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Saturday 1 August: Birmingham Phoenix v Welsh Fire, Edgbaston (Women's game: 11.00, Men's game: 14.30)

Saturday 1 August: London Spirit v Southern Brave, Lord's (Women's game: 14.30, Men's game: 18.00)

Sunday 2 August: Trent Rockets v Sunrisers Leeds, Trent Bridge (Women's game: 11.00, Men's game: 14.30)

Sunday 2 August: MI London v Manchester Super Giants, The Kia Oval (Women's game: 14.30, Men's game: 18.00)

Monday 3 August: Welsh Fire v Southern Brave, Sophia Gardens (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Tuesday 4 August: Sunrisers Leeds v London Spirit, Headingley (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Wednesday 5 August: Manchester Super Giants v Welsh Fire, Emirates Old Trafford (Women's game: 11.30, Men's game: 15.00)

Wednesday 5 August: Trent Rockets v Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Bridge (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Thursday 6 August: London Spirit v MI London, Lord's (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Friday 7 August: Birmingham Phoenix v Sunrisers Leeds, Edgbaston (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Saturday 8 August: MI London v Trent Rockets, The Kia Oval (Women's game: 11.00, Men's game: 14.30)

Saturday 8 August: Southern Brave v Manchester Super Giants, Utilita Bowl (Women's game: 14.30, Men's game: 18.00)

Sunday 9 August: Sunrisers Leeds v Welsh Fire, Headingley (Women's game: 11.00, Men's game: 14.30)

Sunday 9 August: London Spirit v Birmingham Phoenix, Lord's (Women's game: 14.30, Men's game: 18.00)

Monday 10 August: Trent Rockets v Southern Brave, Trent Bridge (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Tuesday 11 August: Manchester Super Giants v Sunrisers Leeds, Emirates Old Trafford (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Wednesday 12 August: Welsh Fire v London Spirit, Sophia Gardens (Women's game: 11.30, Men's game: 15.00)

Wednesday 12 August: Birmingham Phoenix v MI London, Edgbaston (Women's game: 15.00, Men's game: 18.30)

Friday 14 August: The Hundred Eliminator (Women's game: 14.15, Men's game: 18.00) [Reserve Day, Saturday 15 August]

Sunday 16 August: The Hundred Final (Women's game: 14.15, Men's game: 18.00) [Reserve Day, Monday 17 August]