The Hundred Auction 2026 (X.com)With approximately 1,000 players from 18 countries registering for the first-ever The Hundred Auction 2026, nearly 400 got shortlisted to go under the hammer. The highly anticipated bidding war is set to take place at Piccadilly Lights in central London on 11 and 12 March.Notably, international stars like Aiden Markram, Quinton De Kock, Sunil Narine, Haris Rauf, along with prominent women cricketers like Beth Mooney and Deandra Dottin, will be targeted by the 8 franchises, along with England Men's and Women's players not already recruited or retained as part of the direct signing process. That being said, let’s take a look at every detail about The Hundred Auction 2026, including date, venue, salary cap, and how the first-ever bidding war is set to unfold. The Hundred Auction 2026: Date, Time, and Venue Date: The women’s auction will take place on Wednesday (March 11), the Hundred 2026 men’s auction is scheduled for Thursday (March 12).Venue: Piccadilly Lights in central LondonThe Hundred Auction 2026 RulesIn previous editions of The Hundred, the eight men’s and women’s franchises conducted drafts to develop their squads, but this year, the competition is switching to an IPL-like auction system. Also read: The Hundred Auction List 2026- Players List From South Africa, England, New Zealand, AustraliaIn the auction, players will be listed one by one to the eight teams, with the highest bidder signing them for the upcoming season. Players are grouped into three tiers based on franchise interest:HeroRankedNominatedHero players go first in the bidding, followed by Ranked and then Nominated.Pre-auction SigningsHowever, it is important to note that not all players will be selected via the bidding war, with some teams already making up to four pre-auction signings. It is worth noting that many IPL team owners have also become investors in Hundred franchises before the season. Ahead of The Hundred Auction, each team were to submit a list of roughly 100-200 players they're most interested in signing, based on aggregated interest. Those collective names then formed a longlist of approximately 400, who'll go under the gavel on 11 and 12 March.The Hundred Auction 2026 Purse ValueFollowing significant investment coming into the Hundred this, the salary cap and amount that players can earn has significantly increased.Also read: Sahibzada Farhan Among 49 Pakistan Players Shockingly Left Out Of The Hundred AuctionFor the construction of their full teams, men's squads have a salary cap of £2.05m and women's sides have £880,000.The Hundred 2026 Players List- Direct Signings and RetentionsBirmingham PhoenixMenRehan Ahmed - direct signingJacob Bethell - retainedDonovan Ferreira - direct signingMitchell Owen - direct signing£950k deducted from auction salary potWomenAlice Capsey - direct signingLauren Filer - direct signingLucy Hamilton - direct signingEllyse Perry - retained£360k deducted from auction salary potLondon SpiritMenDewald Brevis - direct signingLiam Livingstone - direct signingJamie Overton - retainedAdam Zampa - direct signing£950k deducted from auction salary potWomenCharlie Dean - retainedMahika Gaur - direct signingGrace Harris - retainedMarizanne Kapp - direct signing£360k deducted from auction salary potManchester Super GiantsMenNoor Ahmad - retainedJos Buttler - retainedLiam Dawson - direct signingHeinrich Klaasen - retained£950k deducted from auction salary potWomenSophie Ecclestone - retainedMeg Lanning - direct signingSmirti Mandhana - direct signing£310k deducted from auction salary potMI LondonMenSam Curran - retainedWill Jacks - retainedRashid Khan - retainedNicholas Pooran - direct signing£950k deducted from auction salary potWomenMelie Kerr - direct signingHayley Matthews - direct signingDanni Wyatt-Hodge - direct signing£310k deducted from auction salary potSouthern BraveMenJofra Archer - retainedJamie Smith - direct signingMarcus Stoinis - direct signingTristan Stubbs - direct signing£950k deducted from auction salary potWomenLauren Bell - retainedMaia Bouchier - retainedJemimah Rodrigues - direct signingLaura Wolvaardt - retained£360k deducted from auction salary potSunrisers LeedsMenHarry Brook - retainedBrydon Carse - retainedNathan Ellis - direct signingMitch Marsh - direct signing£950k deducted from auction salary potWomenKate Cross - retainedPhoebe Litchfield - retainedAnnabel Sutherland - retained£310k deducted from auction salary potTrent RocketsMenTom Banton - retainedTim David - direct signingBen Duckett - direct signingMitch Santner - direct signing£950k deducted from auction salary potWomenSophia Dunkley - direct signingAsh Gardner - retainedKim Garth - direct signingNat Sciver-Brunt - retained£360k deducted from auction salary potWelsh FireMenMarco Jansen - direct signingRachin Ravindra - direct signingPhil Salt - direct signingChris Woakes - retained£950k deducted from auction salary potWomenFreya Kemp - direct signingGeorgia Voll - direct signingGeorgia Wareham - direct signing£310k deducted from auction salary potThe Hundred Auction 2026: Live Streaming Details The live streaming details of the historic first-ever The Hundred players’ Auction 2026 on Wednesday and Thursday are as follows: India: Fans can watch the auction on the following YouTube channels: The Hundred and Sky Sports Cricket, AT 3:30 PM (IST). UK: In the UK, the men’s and women’s auction will be live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am (GMT) and on the Sky Sports app.Also read: New Zealand Players Who Have Played Their Last T20 World Cup
