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]The Hundred 2026 Auction Dates, Salary Caps & New Overseas Rule Explained
by Shekhar
The Hundred will do something new in March, it will hold its first-ever player auction live at London’s Piccadilly Lights. With new salary limits, updated overseas-player rules, and over 200 players available, fans will be able to see teams build their squads in real time for the 2026 season.
The Hundred 2026 Auction Details
All 16 franchises will bid to complete their squads for the 2026 season
Each team can sign up to 14 players (men + women squads separately)
200+ players are available in the auction pool
When and where is the auction taking place?
The player auction will be held at Piccadilly Lights in London on:
Wednesday, March 11 – Women’s auction
Thursday, March 12 – Men’s auction
Salary Caps
Men’s Teams
| Detail | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total salary cap | £2.05 million |
| Already spent (4 signings) | £950,000 |
| Remaining | Depends on each team’s prior deals |
Women’s Teams
| Franchise group | Deduction | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 3 signings made | £310,000 | Manchester Super Giants Women, MI London Women, Sunrisers Leeds Women, Welsh Fire Women |
| 4 signings/retentions | £360,000 | Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Southern Brave, Trent Rockets |
| Total salary cap | £880,000 | — |
Player Categories & Auction Order
| Tier | Meaning | Auction Order |
|---|---|---|
| Hero | Highest franchise interest | 1st |
| Ranked | Moderate interest | 2nd |
| Nominated | Lower / optional interest | Last |
Major Players Already Signed
| Status | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Retained | Jacob Bethell | Birmingham Phoenix |
| Retained | Jos Buttler | Manchester Super Giants |
| Retained | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Trent Rockets |
| New signing | Mitchell Marsh | Sunrisers Leeds |
| New signing | Alice Capsey | Birmingham Phoenix |
| New signing | Smriti Mandhana | Manchester Super Giants |
Overseas Player Rule Change
| Rule | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas players allowed per franchise | 3 | 4 |