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The Hundred 2026 — Odds, Facts & Betting Guide
Expected August 2026 · England & Wales, United Kingdom
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The Hundred is the ECB's 100-ball cricket competition, featuring eight city-based teams in both men's and women's formats. The 2026 edition is expected across August, played at major grounds in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Southampton, Cardiff and Lord's.
Designed as fast, family-friendly entertainment, The Hundred packs each innings into 100 balls and has grown into a significant summer betting market, from outright winners to individual match betting and top runscorer and wicket-taker markets.
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The Hundred: fast facts
- The Hundred uses a 100-ball format — fewer than the 120 balls of a T20 innings.
- It features eight city-based franchises in parallel men's and women's competitions.
- Bowlers deliver in sets of five or ten balls rather than traditional six-ball overs.
- Matches are staged at major grounds including Lord's, the Oval, Old Trafford and Edgbaston.
- The competition was first played in 2021 after a pandemic delay.
- Oval Invincibles have been among the most successful franchises in both the men's and women's competitions.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Key detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oval Invincibles / Trent Rockets | Recent men's and women's champions in the competition |
| 2024 | Oval Invincibles | Successful in the men's competition |
| 2023 | Oval Invincibles | Men's champions |
| 2022 | Trent Rockets | Men's champions |
| 2021 | Southern Brave | Inaugural men's champions |
How to bet on The Hundred
The Hundred's short, high-scoring format makes it a lively betting competition. Outright winner markets are set before the tournament, while the bulk of interest is in nightly match betting across the men's and women's double-headers.
Top runscorer and top wicket-taker markets, both per match and across the tournament, reward those who follow the franchise squads. The compressed 100-ball format means totals and powerplay markets behave differently from standard T20.
With matches most nights through August, the discipline is pacing rather than stake size. Focus on the games and markets you genuinely follow, and keep every bet within a budget set for the whole competition.
Popular markets
- Outright winner
- Match winner
- Top team runscorer
- Top team wicket-taker
- Total runs over/under
- Each-way
The Hundred 2026: your questions answered
When is The Hundred 2026?
The 2026 Hundred is expected across August 2026 in England and Wales. Exact dates will be confirmed by the ECB and this page updated.
How is The Hundred different from T20?
Each innings is 100 balls rather than 120, with bowlers delivering in sets of five or ten balls instead of six-ball overs, making it cricket's shortest major format.
How many teams are in The Hundred?
Eight city-based franchises compete in parallel men's and women's competitions.
Where is The Hundred played?
At major grounds including Lord's, the Oval, Old Trafford, Edgbaston, Headingley, Trent Bridge, the Ageas Bowl and Sophia Gardens.
When was The Hundred first played?
In 2021, after its planned 2020 launch was delayed by the pandemic.