Watch The Hundred 2026 live streams
A quirky 100-ball format with five-ball overs that began in 2021 is back for its most anticipated edition yet, as The Hundred 2026 brings a host of exciting updates. Following an influx of more than £500 million into the competition in 2025, everyone from IPL franchise owners to England football star Jude Bellingham has bought into the tournament.
To kick things off, MI London host Sunrisers Leeds at the Kia Oval in London today. The day's action begins with the women's match at 2:45pm BST, followed by the men's clash at 6:30pm BST. MI London, formerly Oval Invincibles, are the defending men's champions, while Sunrisers Leeds, previously the Northern Superchargers, begin their women's title defence.
Follow our guide below for where to watch The Hundred 2026 live streams online and on TV wherever you are.
Watch The Hundred 2026 | July 21 – August 16 |
US coverage | Willow TV via Sling |
Free streams | BBC iPlayer (UK, select matches) |
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Can I watch The Hundred 2026 for free?
Cricket fans in the UK are in luck!
As many as 16 games of The Hundred 2026, including the MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds opener and the final (men and women both), will be shown completely FREE on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
Elsewhere, unfortunately, The Hundred 2026 isn't free-to-air anywhere in the world, at least not directly.
We have, however, found a sneaky little trick cricket fans Down Under can use to watch a few matches completely FREE. The trick? Kayo Sports, which comes with a 7-day free trial for new Australian users.
You'll need a VPN to prevent you from getting geoblocked if you're abroad right now. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch any The Hundred 2026 live streams using a VPN
You won't be able to watch your regular The Hundred 2026 live streams while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you.
You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though. It's a straightforward piece of software that sets your device to appear as if it's in a different country, allowing you to watch any The Hundred 2026 live stream from anywhere in the world.
We rate NordVPN as one of the best VPN for streaming sport. It offers a generous 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.
How to watch The Hundred 2026 live streams in the US
In the US, dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is the place to watch The Hundred 2026.
If you don't have it as part of your cable package, you can watch Willow's coverage through your choice of Sling TV's Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans – starting from $10 per month.
Not in the US right now? Use NordVPN to watch your regular cricket stream.
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How to watch The Hundred 2026 live streams in the UK
Sky Sports holds the rights to The Hundred 2026 in the UK, with live coverage of every single game available on Sky Sports Cricket.
Prices start at £20 per month at present. However, fans can also tune in using a NOW Sports 24-hour pass, which costs £14.99.
But a total of 16 The Hundred 2026 matches are free-to-air in the UK, on BBC Two for cable TV loyalists and on BBC iPlayer for cord-cutters.
BBC iPlayer is FREE, but you will need to create an account, have a valid U.K. postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB) and a TV license.
Outside the UK right now? Use NordVPN to access your preferred coverage of the cricket.
How to watch The Hundred 2026 live streams in India
In India, The Hundred 2026 is available to watch on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available on the SonyLiv app and website.
SonyLIV plans in India start at ₹299 ($3.14) for a monthly subscription, with annual mobile-only plans at ₹599 ($6.28) and premium annual packs at ₹999 ($10.48 USD) or ₹1499 ($15.72 USD).
If you're currently out of India but want to watch a The Hundred 2026 live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.
How to watch The Hundred 2026 live streams in Australia
In Australia, The Hundred 2026 games are available to watch on Fox Cricket via Foxtel, with live streaming available via Kayo Sports.
Kayo Sports starts at AU$30 per month after a 7-day free trial. Or you can get your first month for AU$1.
Outside Australia right now? Use NordVPN to access your preferred The Hundred 2026 coverage.
The Hundred 2026: FAQs
Preview
The Northern Superchargers have become Sunrisers Leeds, the Oval Invincibles are now known as MI London, and the Manchester Originals have become the Manchester Super Giants. While Southern Brave have retained their original name, they'll now don a blue-and-red kit to align with their new owners, Delhi Capitals.
Other changes include an increase in the number of overseas players allowed in the playing XI from three to four, as well as the introduction of a combined men's and women's trophy to be awarded to the franchise that performs best across both competitions.
The tournament also saw its first-ever player auction earlier this year, with Sussex all-rounder James Coles going for £390k and England stars Nat Sciver-Brunt and Lauren Bell earning £140k each. The biggest payday went to England men's captain Harry Brook – fresh off T20I and ODI series victories over India – who was signed pre-auction by Sunrisers Leeds for £460k.
What is the The Hundred 2026 schedule?
(All times BST)
Tuesday 21 July
MI London v SunRisers Leeds (Kia Oval - Women 2.45pm/Men 6.30pm)
Wednesday 22 July
Southern Brave v Welsh Fire (Utilita Bowl - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Thursday 23 July
London Spirit v Manchester Super Giants (Lord's - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Friday 24 July
Birmingham Phoenix v Trent Rockets (Edgbaston - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Saturday 25 July
SunRisers Leeds v Southern Brave (Headingley - 11.00am/2.30pm)
Welsh Fire v MI London (Sophia Gardens - 2.30pm/6.00pm)
Sunday 26 July
Manchester Super Giants v Birmingham Phoenix (Emirates Old Trafford - 11.00am/2.30pm)
Trent Rockets v London Spirit (Trent Bridge - 2.30pm/6.00pm)
Monday 27 July
Southern Brave v MI London (Utilita Bowl - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Tuesday 28 July
SunRisers Leeds v Manchester Super Giants (Headingley - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Wednesday 29 July
Welsh Fire v Trent Rockets (Sophia Gardens - 11.30am/3.00pm)
MI London v London Spirit (Kia Oval - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Thursday 30 July
Southern Brave v Birmingham Phoenix (Utilita Bowl - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Friday 31 July
Manchester Super Giants v Trent Rockets (Emirates Old Trafford - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Saturday 1 August
Birmingham Phoenix v Welsh Fire (Edgbaston - 11.00am/2.30pm)
London Spirit v Southern Brave (Lord's - 2.30pm/6.00pm)
Sunday 2 August
Trent Rockets v SunRisers Leeds (Trent Bridge - 11.00am/2.30pm)
MI London v Manchester Super Giants (Kia Oval - 2.30pm/6.00pm)
Monday 3 August
Welsh Fire v Southern Brave (Sophia Gardens - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Tuesday 4 August
SunRisers Leeds v London Spirit (Headingley - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Wednesday 5 August
Manchester Super Giants v Welsh Fire (Emirates Old Trafford - 11.30am/3.00pm)
Trent Rockets v Birmingham Phoenix (Trent Bridge - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Thursday 6 August
London Spirit v MI London (Lord's - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Friday 7 August
Birmingham Phoenix v SunRisers Leeds (Edgbaston - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Saturday 8 August
MI London v Trent Rockets (Kia Oval - 11.00am/2.30pm)
Southern Brave v Manchester Super Giants (Utilita Bowl - 2.30pm/6.00pm)
Sunday 9 August
SunRisers Leeds v Welsh Fire (Headingley - 11.00am/2.30pm)
London Spirit v Birmingham Phoenix (Lord's - 2.30pm/6.00pm)
Monday 10 August
Trent Rockets v Southern Brave (Trent Bridge - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Tuesday 11 August
Manchester Super Giants v SunRisers Leeds (Emirates Old Trafford - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Wednesday 12 August
Welsh Fire v London Spirit (Sophia Gardens - 11.30am/3.00pm)
Birmingham Phoenix v MI London (Edgbaston - 3.00pm/6.30pm)
Friday 14 August
The Hundred Eliminators (Venue TBC - 2.15pm/6.00pm)
Sunday 16 August
The Hundred Finals (Venue TBC - 2.15pm/6.00pm)
What games are free on the BBC?
- Tuesday, 21 July: MI London v Sunrisers Leeds
- Wednesday, 22 July: Southern Brave v Welsh Fire
- Sunday, 26 July: Trent Rockets v London Spirit
- Sunday, 2 August: MI London v Manchester Super Giants
- Tuesday, 4 August: Sunrisers Leeds v London Spirit
- Wednesday, 5 August: Trent Rockets v Birmingham Phoenix
- Sunday, 9 August: London Spirit v Birmingham Phoenix
- Sunday, 16 August: Finals
The Hundred past winners
Men's competition
- 2025 - MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles)
- 2024 - MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles)
- 2023 - MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles)
- 2022 - Trent Rockets
- 2021 - Southern Brave
Women's competition
- 2025 – Sunrisers Leeds (formerly Northern Superchargers)
- 2024 – London Spirit
- 2023 – Southern Brave
- 2022 – MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles)
- 2021 – MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles)
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