The sixth edition of the competition. Three new names. One IPL-style auction. Sixty-eight matches.
the season ran from July 21 to August 16 at eight venues across England — Lord’s, the Oval, Old Trafford, Headingley, Trent Bridge, Sophia Gardens, Edgbaston and the Ageas Bowl. The the sixth edition season introduced the biggest structural change since the competition’s 2021 debut: three of the eight franchises were rebranded after the ECB completed equity stake sales to private investors, including IPL franchise ownership groups. Oval Invincibles became MI London. Northern Superchargers became Sunrisers Leeds. Manchester Originals became Manchester Super Giants. The remaining five — London Spirit, Southern Brave, Trent Rockets, Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix — continued under existing names. The Hundred 2026 season also introduced an IPL-style player auction format with salary caps raised to £2.05 million — the highest in the competition’s history — which allowed franchises to attract international talent at rates that previous seasons had not made possible. The this edition Women’s Final saw Trent Rockets beat Sunrisers Leeds by eight wickets at Lord’s on August 16. The Men’s competition concluded at the same venue on the same day. Here is the complete the competition teams guide — every franchise, every captain, every key player and the key results from the tournament.
AEO — Quick Answers
When did the sixth edition run? July 21 to August 16, 2026 — 68 matches across 8 venues. Final at Lord’s on August 16.
Which three teams were rebranded for the 2026 season? Oval Invincibles → MI London | Northern Superchargers → Sunrisers Leeds | Manchester Originals → Manchester Super Giants.
Who won this competition Women’s competition? Trent Rockets Women — beat Sunrisers Leeds Women by 8 wickets at Lord’s on August 16.
What salary cap was introduced in the tournament? £2.05 million per team — the highest in The Hundred history — introduced alongside an IPL-style auction format.
Who was the standout batter in the Hundred Men’s? Jos Buttler — 226 runs at average of 112 for Manchester Super Giants, later confirmed as MSG captain.
Tournament Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Edition | 6th — the competition |
| Dates | July 21 — August 16, 2026 |
| Venues | 8 grounds across England |
| Final venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
| Teams | 8 (Men + Women) |
| Total matches | 68 |
| Salary cap | £2.05 million (new) |
| Format | 100-ball cricket |
| Playoff | Top 3 — Eliminator + Final |
| Women’s champion | Trent Rockets |
| Men’s leader (pre-final) | Trent Rockets — 12 pts |
The Hundred 2026 — The Three Rebrands
the tournament ownership changes were the biggest development in the competition’s short history.
The ECB’s equity stake sales brought private investors — several with direct connections to IPL franchise ownership groups — into The Hundred’s ownership structure. Three franchises received new identities as part of those changes:
| Old Name | New Name 2026 | Home Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Oval Invincibles | MI London | The Kia Oval, London |
| Northern Superchargers | Sunrisers Leeds | Headingley, Leeds |
| Manchester Originals | Manchester Super Giants | Old Trafford, Manchester |
The MI London rebrand is the most commercially significant — connecting the franchise directly to Mumbai Indians’ global brand identity. The Sunrisers Leeds and Manchester Super Giants names similarly echo the SunRisers Hyderabad and the broader global franchise cricket naming conventions that IPL ownership groups favour.
The remaining five franchises kept their identities: London Spirit, Southern Brave, Trent Rockets, Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix.
The Hundred 2026 — All 8 Teams
1. MI London — The Hundred 2026
Men’s captain: Aiden Markram Home ground: The Kia Oval, London 2025 form: Defending men’s champions as Oval Invincibles
| Key Men’s Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Aiden Markram (c) | Batter — captain |
| Jos Buttler | Batter |
| Heinrich Klaasen | WK-Batter |
| Gus Atkinson | Fast bowler |
| Tom Hartley | Left-arm spin |
| Noor Ahmad | Leg-spin |
The rebranded franchise enters this 100-ball season defending the men’s title under a new identity. Markram’s captaincy — the South Africa captain who also led in the T20 WC 2026 — gives MI London specific leadership quality. Buttler’s batting across all formats makes him the target score for the opposition every time he opens. His 226 runs at 112 in the franchise cricket confirmed he is in the form of his career.
Note: Markram left MSG mid-season for personal reasons — Buttler was named MSG captain as replacement. The Wisden squad list confirms Markram at MI London.
2. Sunrisers Leeds
Men’s captain: Sam Curran Home ground: Headingley, Leeds 2024 women’s champion: As Northern Superchargers
| Key Men’s Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Curran (c) | All-Rounder |
| Rashid Khan | Leg-spin |
| Will Jacks | All-Rounder |
| Ollie Pope | Batter |
| Nicholas Pooran | WK-Batter |
| Trent Boult | Left-arm fast |
| Callum Parkinson | Left-arm spin |
Sunrisers Leeds have the most star-studded squad in the 100-ball season men’s competition. Rashid Khan — the best leg-spinner in short-format cricket — gives them a bowling weapon no other franchise can match. Will Jacks’ England all-round quality, Nicholas Pooran’s Caribbean power-hitting and Trent Boult’s new-ball ability make Sam Curran’s side the tournament’s most balanced combination.
Women’s squad captain: Hollie Armitage Women’s key players: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Hayley Matthews, Melie Kerr, Alice Davidson-Richards, Kira Chathli
The women’s side — defending Women’s Hundred 2025 champions as Northern Superchargers — reached the 2026 Women’s Final before losing to Trent Rockets by 8 wickets at Lord’s.
3. Manchester Super Giants
Men’s captain: Liam Livingstone (then Jos Buttler after Markram left) Home ground: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
| Key Men’s Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Jos Buttler (later captain) | Opening Batter |
| Liam Livingstone | All-Rounder/Batter |
| Jacob Bethell | All-Rounder |
| Josh Tongue | Fast bowler |
| Sonny Baker | Fast bowler |
Manchester Super Giants were one of four teams on 8 points in the Men’s standings alongside Sunrisers Leeds, MI London and Welsh Fire — meaning the Eliminator was a genuine four-way competition for the second final spot. Buttler’s 226 runs at average 112 was the individual batting highlight of the Men’s competition for MSG.
4. London Spirit — The Hundred 2026
Men’s captain: Phil Salt Home ground: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
| Key Men’s Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Phil Salt (c) | Opening Batter — WK |
| Lockie Ferguson | Fast bowler |
| Jordan Cox | Batter |
| Jafer Chohan | Fast bowler |
| Sam Cook | Fast bowler |
London Spirit entered the 2026 event with one of the stronger pace bowling attacks in the Men’s competition. Phil Salt’s wicketkeeping and opening batting give them specific dual utility — his ability to score at 180-plus and keep behind the stumps reduces the squad’s need for a specialist keeper slot.
Women’s captain: Meg Lanning Women’s key players: Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Ecclestone, Richa Ghosh, Kathryn Bryce, Grace Scrivens
London Spirit Women assembled arguably the strongest individual names in the Women’s competition — Smriti Mandhana at the top, Sophie Ecclestone’s left-arm spin, Richa Ghosh’s keeping and batting, Meg Lanning’s captaincy and international quality. Their season was built around multiple individual performances rather than the collective consistency that Trent Rockets showed across the whole tournament.
5. Southern Brave — The Hundred 2026
Men’s captain: Not confirmed (star-studded squad) Home ground: Ageas Bowl, Southampton
Southern Brave Women led the Women’s standings with 16 points during the tournament — the competition’s most consistent women’s side across the group stage. Their transition to the knockout rounds was where the title was ultimately decided.
Southern Brave Men have been consistently competitive since The Hundred’s 2021 inaugural edition — their squad combining England internationals and overseas talent with the specific balance that Southampton’s Ageas Bowl conditions reward.
6. Trent Rockets — The Hundred 2026
Men’s captain: — (led the Men’s standings with 12 pts) Women’s captain: Ashleigh Gardner Home ground: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
| Women’s Key Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | Captain + All-Rounder |
| Sophia Dunkley | Batter — 41 off 23 in final |
| Beth Mooney | WK-Batter — 31 in final* |
| Kim Garth | Fast bowler |
| Georgia Adams | Medium pace |
| Charley Phillips | Medium pace |
| Samantha Bates | Medium pace |
Trent Rockets Women are the 2026 Women’s Hundred champions.
Their final against Sunrisers Leeds at Lord’s on August 16 was the most one-sided final in Women’s Hundred history — Sunrisers Leeds bowled out for 91 in 91 balls, Rockets chasing 92 for 2 in 54 balls. Sophia Dunkley scored 41 off 23, Beth Mooney was 31 not out off 21 and Ashleigh Gardner hit the winning boundary off Jess Jonassen. Garth, Adams, Phillips and Bates each took two wickets in the bowling phase.
They had won six consecutive games before the final and topped the Women’s league stage throughout the season. Their dominance was consistent rather than flash.
In the Men’s competition, Trent Rockets led the standings on 12 points heading into Finals Day.
7. Welsh Fire
Men’s captain: (Harry Brook, Jofra Archer key) Home ground: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
| Key Men’s Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Harry Brook | Batter |
| Jofra Archer | Fast bowler |
| Rehan Ahmed | Leg-spin |
| Jacob Bethell | All-Rounder |
Welsh Fire entered the competition with the England Test batting star Harry Brook and Jofra Archer — who, when fit and firing, is the most exciting fast bowler in English cricket. Their squad balanced international-quality pace with England’s most naturally gifted batter in the current team. One of four franchises on 8 points in the Men’s standings.
8. Birmingham Phoenix
Men’s captain: Liam Livingstone (also listed for MSG — squad overlap confirmed) Home ground: Edgbaston, Birmingham
| Key Men’s Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Liam Livingstone | Batter/All-Rounder |
| Trent Boult | Left-arm fast (also SL) |
Birmingham Phoenix Men and Women continue as established franchises from the inaugural 2021 edition. Their 2026 season saw them compete across the group stage with their core England and overseas combination.
Women’s captain: Not listed (squad includes Kirstie Gordon, Alice Davidson-Richards)
The Hundred 2026 Men’s Standings
| Team | Pts | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Rockets | 12 | Leads — direct to final |
| Manchester Super Giants | 8 | Eliminator |
| Sunrisers Leeds | 8 | Eliminator |
| MI London | 8 | Possible Eliminator |
| Welsh Fire | 8 | Possible Eliminator |
| Southern Brave | — | — |
| London Spirit | — | — |
| Birmingham Phoenix | — | — |
The Hundred 2026 Women’s Final
The the season Women’s Final at Lord’s on August 16 was decisive and clinical from the first ball.
Sunrisers Leeds Women were bowled out for 91 in 91 balls. Trent Rockets chased it down in 54 balls — winning by 8 wickets with 46 balls remaining. Three separate collapses — 3 for 7, 4 for 6, 3 for 9 — reduced Leeds to a total that was never competitive. Georgia Adams took 2 for 9 in 15 balls and was involved in the key run-out of Jess Jonassen with a diving full-length return. Charley Phillips, Samantha Bates and Kim Garth each took two wickets.
Sophia Dunkley and Beth Mooney opened the chase — their 69-run partnership from 40 balls settled it. Dunkley’s 41 off 23 was the innings. Mooney’s 31 not out completed it. Gardner hit the winning boundary. Maiden Women’s Hundred title for Trent Rockets.
The Hundred 2026 — IPL Auction
The this tournament auction introduction changed how teams were assembled.
For the first time, franchises could bid against each other for players — the highest bidder securing the player within the salary cap of £2.05 million. The previous draft system had allocated players without competitive bidding. The auction format increased the price of the most sought-after international names — Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Harry Brook — and gave the newly rebranded MI London, Sunrisers Leeds and Manchester Super Giants the ability to build squads reflecting their ownership groups’ IPL experience with franchise cricket.
The salary cap increase to £2.05 million — up significantly from previous seasons — was the specific mechanism that allowed franchises to pay international rates for the biggest names in 100-ball cricket.
FAQs — the competition
Q: Which teams were rebranded for the Hundred season? Three franchises were rebranded for the 2026 tournament following the ECB’s equity stake sales to private investors. Oval Invincibles became MI London, Northern Superchargers became Sunrisers Leeds and Manchester Originals became Manchester Super Giants. The other five teams — London Spirit, Southern Brave, Trent Rockets, Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix — kept their existing identities.
Q: Who won this edition Women’s competition? Trent Rockets Women won the season Women’s competition — their maiden title — by beating Sunrisers Leeds Women by 8 wickets at Lord’s on August 16. Sunrisers Leeds were bowled out for 91 in 91 balls. Sophia Dunkley (41 off 23) and Beth Mooney (31 not out) chased it down in 54 balls. Ashleigh Gardner captained Rockets and hit the winning boundary.
Q: What was the salary cap in the competition? the franchise tournament introduced a salary cap of £2.05 million per team — the highest in the competition’s six-year history. It was introduced alongside an IPL-style player auction format, replacing the previous draft system.
Q: Who are the key players for MI London in the six edition? MI London’s key players include Aiden Markram (captain), Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Gus Atkinson, Tom Hartley and Noor Ahmad. Buttler scored 226 runs at average 112 in the 100-ball tournament — the tournament’s standout batting performance. MI London entered 2026 as defending Men’s champions after winning as Oval Invincibles in 2025.
Q: When was this season Final and where? the competition Finals Day was August 16, 2026 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Both the Men’s and Women’s finals were played at Lord’s on the same day, with Trent Rockets Women winning the Women’s Final by 8 wickets against Sunrisers Leeds.
Q: Which teams qualified for the sixth edition Men’s playoffs? Trent Rockets led the Men’s standings with 12 points — qualifying directly for the final. Four teams were tied on 8 points — Manchester Super Giants, Sunrisers Leeds, MI London and Welsh Fire — creating a close competition for the Eliminator spots that would determine who met Rockets in the Lord’s final.
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