What's changed for The Hundred in 2026? Jude Bellingham takes small share in Birmingham Phoenix, plus new trophy, team names and kits

As The Hundred returns for 2026 - live on Sky Sports from Tuesday July 21 to Sunday August 16 - we look at what has changed for the ECB's 100-ball competition…

An innovation this year is for a combined men's and women's trophy to be awarded to the Hundred team performing best across both competitions, in addition to the individual men's and women's titles that will be presented to the tournament winners.

Every match win - whether in the group stage, eliminator or final - is worth four points with a franchise's men's and women's totals added up for a combined score.

Four bonus points each are up for grabs for the men's and women's sides that top the league table, avoid the eliminator and head straight to the competition final.

If two franchises finish level on points come the end of the tournament, the team with a squad that won a final will triumph. If both franchises won a final - or neither did - then most finalists and, if needed, combined net run-rate will determine a winner.