The Hundred's 2026 squads are beginning to take clear shape after the competition's first player auction. Across the men's and women's tournaments, all eight teams have moved closer to finalising their groups for the next edition.
The auction marks an important shift for the short-format event. In the first five editions of The Hundred, players were assigned to teams through an allocation system rather than being signed in an inaugural auction.
That change gives a clearer picture of how each side has built its squad for 2026. With signings now in place, attention turns to how well the teams have balanced experience, star power and squad depth ahead of the new campaign.
For fans following the men's and women's competitions, the latest squad news offers the first real look at where players will line up in 2026. The updated team lists show how every franchise has approached recruitment in a new era for The Hundred.
