ECB announce schedule for The Hundred 2025

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revealed the schedule for the 2025 edition of The Hundred, set to begin on August 5. The fifth season of the competition will feature 34 matches across 27 days, concluding with the final on Sunday, August 31, at Lord's.

The opening match will see the London Spirit women's team and Oval Invincibles men's side defend their respective titles. They will aim to return to Lord's for the final, following a thrilling month of high-quality cricket.

For the first time, direct signings are allowed in The Hundred. Teams can now sign one new overseas player, with the deadline set for February 24. Among the first direct signings are Laura Wolvaardt and Amelia Kerr, who will join Southern Brave and Manchester Originals, respectively.

Some key players, including Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, and Nat Sciver-Brunt, will return to their teams for the 2025 season.

“I’m really looking forward to defending our title with London Spirit,” said England's Charlie Dean. “The Hundred has grown into a fantastic competition, and it’s great to play in front of such enthusiastic crowds,” she added. 

Oval Invincibles’ Sam Billings, also aiming to defend his title, expressed excitement for the season ahead.

“The atmosphere at Lord’s will be electric. We’ve worked hard, and we’re aiming for another strong year,” he said. 

The Hundred 2025 Schedule (All matches are double-headers for men’s and women’s teams):

August 5: London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Lord’s  
August 6: Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave, Emirates Old Trafford  
August 7: Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire, Headingley  
August 8: Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets, Edgbaston  
August 9: Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals, Kia Oval  
August 9: Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, Sophia Gardens  
August 10: Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix, Utilita Bowl  
August 10: Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers, Trent Bridge  
August 11: Manchester Originals vs London Spirit, Emirates Old Trafford  
August 12: Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles, Edgbaston  
August 13: Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers, Utilita Bowl  
August 13: Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals, Sophia Gardens  
August 14: London Spirit vs Trent Rockets, Lord’s  
August 15: Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix, Headingley  
August 16: Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, Trent Bridge  
August 16: Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire, Kia Oval  
August 17: Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, Emirates Old Trafford  
August 17: Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit, Edgbaston  
August 18: Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles, Utilita Bowl  
August 19: Trent Rockets vs Manchester Originals, Trent Bridge  
August 20: Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave, Sophia Gardens  
August 20: London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers, Lord’s  
August 21: Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets, Kia Oval  
August 22: Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire, Edgbaston  
August 23: Northern Superchargers vs Oval Invincibles, Headingley  
August 23: London Spirit vs Southern Brave, Lord’s  
August 24: Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets, Sophia Gardens  
August 24: Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix, Emirates Old Trafford  
August 25: Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, Kia Oval  
August 26: Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals, Headingley  
August 27: Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Bridge  
August 28: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, Utilita Bowl  
August 30: The Hundred Eliminator, Kia Oval  
August 31: The Hundred Final, Lord’s