Having completed five successful editions, England Cricket’s premier 100-ball tournament, The Hundred is set to see several changes as it prepares for the 2026 edition, which is set to be played from July 21-August 16. With the tournament set to see its first-ever auction, all eight teams are busy completing their pre-auction signings with the window open until the end of January 2026.
Under the new format rules, each team may make up to four pre-auction moves, including at least one retention from their 2025 squad and three direct signings, which could a mix of overseas stars and England’s centrally contracted players. However, majority of the teams have already confirmed their signings. Here in this article, we have compiled a list of the pre-auction signings for The Hundred Men’s and Women’s 2026.
List of The Hundred Men’s and Women’s 2026 player signings and retentions
Birmingham Phoenix
| Player | Contract |
| Rehan Ahmed | Direct signing |
| Jacob Bethell | Retained |
| Alice Capsey | Direct signing |
| Lauren Filer | Direct signing |
| Mitchell Owen | Direct signing |
| Ellyse Perry | Retained |
London Spirit
| Player | Contract |
| Dewald Brevis | Direct signing |
| Charlie Dean | Retained |
| Mahika Gaur | Direct signing |
| Grace Harris | Retained |
| Marizanne Kapp | Direct signing |
| Liam Livingstone | Direct signing |
| Jamie Overton | Retained |
| Adam Zampa | Direct signing |
Manchester Super Giants
| Player | Contract |
| Noor Ahmad | Retained |
| Jos Buttler | Retained |
| Liam Dawson | Direct signing |
| Sophie Ecclestone | Retained |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Retained |
| Meg Lanning | Direct signing |
| Smriti Mandhana | Direct signing |
MI London
| Player | Contract |
| Sam Curran | Retained |
| Will Jacks | Retained |
| Amelia Kerr | Direct signing |
| Rashid Khan | Retained |
| Hayley Matthews | Direct signing |
| Nicholas Pooran | Direct signing |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Direct signing |
Sunrisers Leeds
| Player | Contract |
| Harry Brook | Retained |
| Brydon Carse | Retained |
| Kate Cross | Retained |
| Nathan Ellis | Direct signing |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Retained |
| Mitchell Marsh | Direct signing |
| Annabel Sutherland | Retained |
Trent Rockets
| Player | Contract |
| Tom Banton | Retained |
| Tim David | Direct signing |
| Ben Duckett | Direct signing |
| Sophia Dunkley | Direct signing |
| Ash Gardner | Retained |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | Retained |
Welsh Fire
| Player | Contract |
| Freya Kemp | Direct signing |
| Rachin Ravindra | Direct signing |
| Phil Salt | Direct signing |
| Georgia Wareham | Direct signing |
The Hundred FAQs
Q. When will The Hundred 2026 season take place?
A: The Hundred 2026 season will be played from July 21 till August 16.
Q. When will The Hundred 2026 auction take place?
A. The Hundred’s maiden auction is set to take place in March 2026 after the closure of the direct signing window at the end of January 2026.
Q. Which teams are the defending champions of The Hundred Men’s and Women’s?
A. In The Hundred 2025, the men’s tournament was won by Oval Invincibles, who claimed their third title beating Trent Rockets by 26 runs whereas the women’s edition saw the Northern Superchargers Women lift the title, beating Southern Brave Women by seven-wicket margin.
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