The Hundred 2026 - schedule and how to follow

The Hundred 2026 - schedule and how to followImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Among the new additions for the 2026 season is a combined men's and women's trophy Published6 minutes agoThe sixth edition of The Hundred starts on Tuesday, 21 July as the tournament returns with some different team names and new kits, players and coaches.Since last year's competition, stakes in the eight sides have been sold to investors, raising more than £500m to be shared between cricket's 18 counties and at least £50m of investment in grassroots participation. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 edition, including the schedule and how to watch and follow on the BBC.Full Hundred 2026 squadsPublished2 hours agoWho owns the teams competing in The Hundred?Published20 JanuaryWhat is The Hundred and what are the rules?The Hundred is a white-ball cricket tournament designed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to attract more investment and diverse audiences to the game. It was due to launch in 2020 but delayed by a year following the Covid-19 pandemic.There are eight teams in the competition, with each representing cities of the UK, rather than the traditional county structure. Prior to the investment the eight teams were called: Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Manchester Originals, Northern Superchargers, Oval Invincibles, Southern Brave, Trent Rockets and Welsh Fire.Three have changed name with Manchester Originals becoming Manchester Super Giants, Northern Superchargers changing to Sunrisers Leeds and Oval Invincibles now MI London. All three of those sides have investment from groups linked to India's IPL and their names have changed in line with those teams. For the first time in UK sporting history, a draft was used to build the 16 squads after an initial direct-signing window. The men's and women's tournaments run simultaneously and each match sees both team bat for 100 balls, with the highest score winning.Each bow...