The Hundred is set to return for its 2026 season, running from July 21 to August 16, with the fixtures officially announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
The tournament will feature 8 men’s teams competing across 34 matchdays, including newly renamed franchises – Manchester Super Giants, Sunrisers Leeds, and MI London.
The opening match will be a double-header at The Kia Oval between MI London and Sunrisers Leeds, with the defending men’s champions in action.
With teams having already announced their core members through retentions and new signings, let’s take a look at the complete fixtures for The Hundred 2026 men’s competition.
The Hundred 2026 Men’s Schedule
The complete fixture list spans 34 matchdays with men’s matches scheduled at iconic venues across England and Wales.
| Date & Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026, 6:30 PM | MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds | The Kia Oval |
| 22 Jul 2026, 6:30 PM | Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire | Utilita Bowl |
| 23 Jul 2026, 6:30 PM | London Spirit vs Manchester Super Giants | Lord’s |
| 24 Jul 2026, 6:30 PM | Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets | Edgbaston |
| 25 Jul 2026, 2:30 PM | Sunrisers Leeds vs Southern Brave | Headingley |
| 25 Jul 2026, 6:00 PM | Welsh Fire vs MI London | Sophia Gardens |
| 26 Jul 2026, 2:30 PM | Manchester Super Giants vs Birmingham Phoenix | Emirates Old Trafford |
| 26 Jul 2026, 6:00 PM | Trent Rockets vs London Spirit | Trent Bridge |
| 27 Jul 2026, 6:30 PM | Southern Brave vs MI London | Utilita Bowl |
| 28 Jul 2026, 6:30 PM | Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants | Headingley |
| 29 Jul 2026, 3:00 PM | Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets | Sophia Gardens |
| 29 Jul 2026, 6:30 PM | MI London vs London Spirit | The Kia Oval |
| 30 Jul 2026, 6:30 PM | Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix | Utilita Bowl |
| 31 Jul 2026, 6:30 PM | Manchester Super Giants vs Trent Rockets | Emirates Old Trafford |
| 1 Aug 2026, 2:30 PM | Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire | Edgbaston |
| 1 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM | London Spirit vs Southern Brave | Lord’s |
| 2 Aug 2026, 2:30 PM | Trent Rockets vs Sunrisers Leeds | Trent Bridge |
| 2 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM | MI London vs Manchester Super Giants | The Kia Oval |
| 3 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM | Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave | Sophia Gardens |
| 4 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM | Sunrisers Leeds vs London Spirit | Headingley |
| 5 Aug 2026, 3:00 PM | Manchester Super Giants vs Welsh Fire | Emirates Old Trafford |
| 5 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM | Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix | Trent Bridge |
| 6 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM | London Spirit vs MI London | Lord’s |
| 7 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM | Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds | Edgbaston |
| 8 Aug 2026, 2:30 PM | MI London vs Trent Rockets | The Kia Oval |
| 8 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM | Southern Brave vs Manchester Super Giants | Utilita Bowl |
| 9 Aug 2026, 2:30 PM | Sunrisers Leeds vs Welsh Fire | Headingley |
| 9 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM | London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix | Lord’s |
| 10 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM | Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave | Trent Bridge |
| 11 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM | Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds | Emirates Old Trafford |
| 12 Aug 2026, 3:00 PM | Welsh Fire vs London Spirit | Sophia Gardens |
| 12 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM | Birmingham Phoenix vs MI London | Edgbaston |
| 14 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM | Eliminator | TBC |
| 16 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM | Final | TBC |
Men’s Teams – Retained & Signed Players for The Hundred 2026
All eight franchises have utilized the pre-auction retention window to secure their core squads, with big names like Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, and Harry Brook being retained, while Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, and Phil Salt headline the new signings.
| Team | Players | Salary Cap Deducted |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Phoenix | Rehan Ahmed (England – New), Jacob Bethell (England – Retained), Donovan Ferreira (South Africa – New), Mitchell Owen (Australia – New) | £950,000 |
| London Spirit | Dewald Brevis (South Africa – New), Liam Livingstone (England – New), Jamie Overton (England – Retained), Adam Zampa (Australia – New) | £950,000 |
| Manchester Super Giants | Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan – Retained), Jos Buttler (England – Retained), Liam Dawson (England – New), Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa – Retained) | £950,000 |
| MI London | Sam Curran (England – Retained), Will Jacks (England – Retained), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan – Retained), Nicholas Pooran (West Indies – New) | £950,000 |
| Southern Brave | Jofra Archer (England – Retained), Jamie Smith (England – New), Marcus Stoinis (Australia – New), Tristan Stubbs (South Africa – New) | £950,000 |
| Sunrisers Leeds | Harry Brook (England – Retained), Brydon Carse (England – Retained), Nathan Ellis (Australia – New), Mitchell Marsh (Australia – New) | £950,000 |
| Trent Rockets | Tom Banton (England – Retained), Tim David (Australia – New), Ben Duckett (England – New), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand – New) | £950,000 |
| Welsh Fire | Marco Jansen (South Africa – New), Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand – New), Phil Salt (England – New), Chris Woakes (England – Retained) | £950,000 |
Total Men’s Salary Cap: £2.05 million per team
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The Hundred 2026 Budget Cap & Overseas Players Rule
The Hundred has introduced significant changes to team-building regulations for the 2026 men’s competition.
Each team has an overall salary pot of £2.05 million, with all eight teams having signed or retained four players during the pre-auction window, resulting in £950,000 being deducted from their budgets.
This leaves each franchise with £1.1 million to spend in the upcoming auction. Additionally, franchises can now sign four overseas players, up from the previous limit of three, allowing for greater international star power in the competition.
This rule change enables teams to build more globally diverse squads and attract top international talent to The Hundred.
