With the 2024 edition of The Hundred fast approaching, we look at the teams, schedule, fixture dates, and venues for the new season. Plus, we explain how you can get premium tickets to watch each team play.
The Hundred was founded by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2019 as a new 100 overs cricket competition, creating a shorter and more enjoyable format for the sport.
The tournament features a men’s and women’s league consisting of eight teams based in seven major cities: Birmingham, Manchester, London, Leeds, Southampton, Nottingham, and Cardiff.
The tournament is played over a 32-game regular season, with the second and third-place teams meeting in an Eliminator to determine which team will face the first-placed team in the grand finale.
Keep reading to find out how the teams are shaping up ahead of their 2024 campaign, and how you witness the action from the best seats in the house!
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Birmingham Phoenix
Founded in 2019, Birmingham Phoenix are the representative of the historic cricketing counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire in The Hundred cricket competition.
Both the men’s and women’s teams play their home fixtures at the iconic Edgbaston Cricket Ground which has a capacity of 25,000, making it the joint third-largest cricket ground in the UK.
Both teams best finish came in the 2021 season. The Women finished third, narrowly missing out on a sport in the final after losing out to eventual champions Oval Invincibles in the Eliminator round. The Mne finished as runners-up, after being beaten by 32 runs in the final by Southern Brave.
The men's squad will be looking to experienced captain Moeen Ali to lead the squad to victory this season, the player is in fine form after helping England to win the 2022 T20 World Cup.
London Spirit
Based in the north of England's capital city, London Spirit are the representatives of the famous cricketing counties of Northamptonshire, Middlesex, and Essex in The Hundred cricket competition.
Both the Men and Women’s London Spirit teams play their home games at Lord’s Cricket Ground, the largest purpose-built cricket ground in the UK that is widely referred to as the “Home of cricket”.
In the three seasons that the teams have competed in The Hundred, neither team has had any success, with the men’s highest finish being third and the women’s fourth.
Both teams will be looking to win their first bit of silverware in the 2023 season, with Eoin Morgan and Charlie Dean now leading the teams.
Manchester Originals
The Manchester Originals represent the great cricketing county of Lancashire in The Hundred competition.
The teams play their home matches at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, the joint third largest cricket ground in the UK and the famous home of Lancashire Cricket Club since 1864.
Neither team has been able to conquer The Hundred yet. The woman's highest finish of fifth place came in 2021, while the men's team finished as runners-up in the 2022 final.
With one of the game's brightest young talents Phil Salt in their ranks, the Manchester Originals will have one eye on the title this season.
Northern Superchargers
The Northern Superchargers are based in the city of Leeds, and represent the Northeast and Yorkshire in The Hundred competition.
The men's and women’s Superchargers teams play their home fixtures at Headingly Cricket Club, which has a capacity of 18,350 and has hosted cricket test matches for Yorkshire Cricket Club since 1890.
Both the Men’s and Women’s teams have struggled to make their mark in the league, with both sets of players only finishing as high as fifth in the three years since the league’s conception.
This season the Superchargers will be looking to star player and World Cup hero Ben Stokes to bring them their first title. The women will be eager to see one of the best female cricketers in the world, Alyssa Healy, take to the field in 2023.
Oval Invincibles
Oval Invincibles are based in London and compete in The Hundred on behalf of the historic countries of Surrey and Kent.
The home of the Invincibles is the Oval Cricket Ground, from which the teams derive their name. It is the second largest cricket ground in the UK with a capacity of 27,500 and has been the home of Surrey County Cricket Club since its opening in 1845.
While the men’s Invincibles have struggled to cement their place at the top of The Hundred table, the women's team has been highly successful. Winning the 2021, 2022 and 2023 championships consecutively against rivals Southern Brave, the women have truly earned their Invincible name.
The men will be looking to match the achievements of the women in future seasons, and with big scorer Jason Roy batting for them this season, they will be one to watch.
The women will look to make it a hat trick of titles, and with the acquisition of all-round world beater Dane Van Niekerk, they will be a hard team to beat.
Southern Brave
Southern Brave are located in Southampton, they represent the counties of Sussex and Hampshire in The Hundred competition.
The home of the Brave teams for both genders is the Ageas Bowl. It is the joint third-largest ground in the UK and has hosted cricket matches since its construction in 2001 to replace the historic County Ground.
The Southern Brave women’s team finished as runners-up in each of the last two seasons, narrowly losing out to Oval Invincibles on both occasions.
The men have had more success, winning the competition in 2021 when they defeated Birmingham Phoenix by 32 runs in the final.
Fast bowler Jofra Archer will give the men a huge advantage this season in their quest for a league title double, as the women will look to the electric opening batter and huge run scorer Danni Wyatt to help them go one better than last season's result.
Trent Rockets
The Trent Rockets are based in Nottingham and represent the famous cricketing counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire in The Hundred competition.
They play at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, which has been used for cricket since the early 1830s.
The Trent Rockets women have not finished higher than third place in the competition so far but will be eager to change that this season, with Nat Sciver tipped to have a key role to play this season.
The men’s side are the most recent winners of The Hundred, piping Manchester Originals to the title by just one run.
For the upcoming season, the Rockets will look to continue their dominance of last year, and with English legend Joe Root in the mix, they will be confident of retaining their title.
Welsh Fire
The only team in the Hundred competition not in England, Welsh Fire are based in Cardiff and represents the counties of Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Somerset.
Both teams play at the Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club since 1967. With a capacity of 15,643, it is the smallest ground in the competition.
The Fire are the team with the least amount of success since the competition began in 2019, with neither the men’s nor the women’s teams finishing higher than seventh place.
The men’s team have bolstered their attack with World Cup-winning batter Jonny Bairstow in their pursuit to climb their way up the league table.
The women’s team will look to new young gun Lauren Filer to help them work their way up the ranks with her superb seam bowling.
What are the fuxtures for The Hundred in 2024?
Tuesday 23rd July
- Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix, The Kia Oval
Wednesday 24th July - Southern Brave vs London Spirit, Utilita Bowl Southampton
Thursday 25th July - Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Friday 26th July - Northern Superchargers vs Trent Rockets, Headingley, Leeds
Saturday 27th July - London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix, Lord's London
Sunday 28th July - Welsh Fire vs Oval Invincibles, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Monday 19th July - Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Tuesday 30th July - Northern Superchargers vs Southern Brave, Headingley, Leeds
Wednesday 31st July - Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Thursday 1st August - London Spirit vs Welsh Fire, Lord's London
- Southern Brave vs Manchester Originals, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
Friday 2nd August - Oval Invincibles vs Northern Superchargers, The Kia Oval, London
Saturday 3rd August - Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Sunday 4th August - London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Lord's London
- Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals, Headingley, Leeds
Monday 5th August - Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Manchester Originals vs Oval Invincibles, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Tuesday 6th August - Birmingham Phoenix vs Northern Superchargers, Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Trent Rockets vs London Spirit, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Thursday 8th August - Welsh Fire vs Northern Superchargers, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Oval Invincibles vs Southern Brave, The Kia Oval, London
Friday 9th August - London Spirit vs Manchester Originals, Lord's, London
Saturday 10th August - Southern Brave vs Trent Rockets, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- Welsh Fire vs Birmingham Phoenix, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Sunday 11th August - Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, The Kia Oval, London
- Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Monday 12th August - Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Tuesday 13th August - Northern Superchargers vs London Spirit, Headingley, Leeds
Wednesday 14th August - Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- Trent Rockets vs Oval Invincibles, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Thursday 15th August - Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals, Edgbaston, Birmingham
- The Eliminator, The Kia Oval, London, TBC
Sunday 18th August - The Final, Lord's London
How to Get Northern Superchargers VIP Tickets
The 2024 season of The Hundred is shaping up to be the best one yet! With every team in the league bolstering their squads to battle for UK dominance, it will no doubt be a hard-hitting season of cricket that you will not want to miss.
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Official premium tickets and hospitality packages for The Hundred fixtures in 2024 go on sale on Monday 29th January.
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