The Hundred’s inaugural player auction began on Wednesday in London with the men’s auction set to follow on 12 March.
For the first five editions of the competition, players were allocated to teams via a draft system with a set of salary tiers.
But following substantial private investment in The Hundred, players not already signed or retained will now have their team and pay set by an auction.
Squads will be made up of between 16 to 18 players, while there is a salary cap limit along with a salary collar, a minimum amount teams must spend.
The salary pot in the men’s competition for 2026 has risen by 45% to £2.05m per side, and the fund for women’s teams has increased by 100% to £880,000.
The auction created some of the highest paid sportswomen in the UK, with all-rounder Danielle Gibson, pace bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman receive deals in excess of £100,000.
Meanwhile, Australia wicketkeeper Beth Mooney and former New Zealand captain Sophie Devine were bought for £210,000 by Trent Rockets and Welsh Fire respectively.
Here is how The Hundred squads are looking ahead of the 2026 season.
