The Hundred Men 2025 Schedule

The Hundred, England’s revolutionary 100-ball cricket tournament, is back for its fifth edition in 2025, promising another thrilling season of fast-paced action. The men’s competition will feature world-class players, high-scoring matches, and electrifying rivalries.

✔ The Hundred Men 2025 Full Schedule – Dates, times, and venues
✔ Teams & Squads – Star players and key strengths
✔ Tournament Format – How the league works
✔ Broadcast & Streaming – Where to watch worldwide
✔ Predictions & Favorites – Who could win?

1. The Hundred Men 2025 Schedule: Full Fixtures

The 2025 edition will run from July 23 to August 20, featuring 34 matches, including the Eliminator and Final. Most games will be double-headers with the women’s competition.

Key Dates:

• Opening Match: July 23, 2025 (Oval Invincibles vs. Southern Brave)

• Group Stage: July 23 – August 16, 2025

• Eliminator: August 18, 2025 (2nd vs. 3rd)

• Final: August 20, 2025 (Lord’s, London)

Complete Match Fixtures

2. Teams & Squads: Star Players & Strengths

1. Oval Invincibles

• Captain: Sam Curran

• Key Players: Jason Roy, Heinrich Klaasen, Sunil Narine

• Strengths: Explosive batting, strong spin attack

2. Southern Brave

• Captain: James Vince

• Key Players: Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Leus du Plooy

• Strengths: Pace bowling, top-order firepower

3. Manchester Originals

• Captain: Jos Buttler (if available) / Phil Salt

• Key Players: Wanindu Hasaranga, Jamie Overton, Laurie Evans

• Strengths: All-round balance, aggressive middle order

4. Birmingham Phoenix

• Captain: Moeen Ali

• Key Players: Liam Livingstone, Ben Duckett, Shaheen Afridi

• Strengths: Power-hitting, death bowling

5. Trent Rockets

• Captain: Joe Root

• Key Players: Rashid Khan, Dawid Malan, Alex Hales

• Strengths: Spin dominance, experienced batting

6. Northern Superchargers

• Captain: Ben Stokes (if available) / Harry Brook

• Key Players: Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Tom Banton

• Strengths: Pace attack, aggressive openers

7. Welsh Fire

• Captain: Jonny Bairstow

• Key Players: Glenn Phillips, David Willey, Haris Rauf

• Strengths: Wicketkeeper-batter depth, fast bowling

8. London Spirit

• Captain: Zak Crawley

• Key Players: Mark Wood, Nathan Ellis, Dan Lawrence

• Strengths: Express pace, versatile batting

3. Tournament Format

• Round-Robin Stage: Each team plays 7 matches.

• Top 3 Advance:

  • 1st place – Direct entry to Final

  • 2nd vs. 3rd – Eliminator (winner reaches Final)

• Final: August 20 at Lord’s.

4. Where to Watch: Broadcast & Streaming

• UK: Sky Sports (all matches), BBC (select games)

• Australia: Fox Sports, Kayo

• India: Sony Sports Network, FanCode

• USA/Canada: Willow TV

• Other Regions: The Hundred YouTube (highlights)

5. Predictions & Favorites

Top Contenders:

1. Southern Brave (Buttler + Archer = deadly combo)

2. Oval Invincibles (Roy & Narine in form)

3. Trent Rockets (Rashid Khan’s magic)

Dark Horse:

• Birmingham Phoenix (Livingstone & Shaheen can dominate)

Players to Watch:

• Jofra Archer (Southern Brave) – Returning stronger

• Rashid Khan (Trent Rockets) – Match-winning spinner

• Liam Livingstone (Birmingham Phoenix) – Six-hitting machine

Final Thoughts

The Hundred Men 2025 will be a must-watch for cricket fans, featuring world-class T20 stars, close finishes, and packed stadiums. Will Southern Brave defend their title, or will a new champion rise?