ICC Women's T20 World Cup Coming To Southampton
Seven venues have been confirmed to host the tournament in 2026
A strong Hampshire contingent will feature in this year’s edition of The Hundred, with 14 men’s and women’s players set to take part for various franchises.
James Vince and Georgia Adams will once again lead Utilita Bowl-based Southern Brave, with England stars Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, and Freya Kemp alongside Adams with wicket keeper Rhianna Southby.
Liam Dawson will remain north of the Thames with London Spirit after he scored more runs and took more wickets than anyone else for the Lord’s-based team last summer.
Pace bowling duo Scott Currie and Sonny Baker return to Manchester Originals whilst John Turner remains at Trent Rockets.
Hampshire men’s T20 MVP, Benny Howell, will also feature for Birmingham Phoenix with Chris Wood.
Linsey Smith continues with Northern Superchargers for a fifth season with Freya Davies retained by last year’s finalists, Welsh Fire.
Hampshire Players Retained:
Birmingham Phoenix (M): Benny Howell, Chris Wood
London Spirit (M): Liam Dawson
Manchester Originals (M): Sonny Baker, Scott Currie
Northern Superchargers (W): Linsey Smith
Southern Brave (M): James Vince
Southern Brave (W): Georgia Adams, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Rhianna Southby
Trent Rockets (M): John Turner
Welsh Fire (W): Freya Davies
Hampshire members can get access to priority tickets for The Hundred and other events.
Adult memberships start from £230 with Premium membership, which includes access to all league and group stage cricket at Utilita Bowl along with priority ticket access for The Hundred, available for £290.
Supporters who were previously ticket season holders or who attended more than two matchdays last season can buy tickets here.
An exclusive window open will be open to fans who have previously bought tickets to The Hundred from 4-18 March.
All other fans who would like to access priority tickets can enter the priority sale window from 1-15 April by signing up in advance at thehundred.com.
The general sale period for the fifth year of The Hundred begins from 17 April. Tickets continue to be great value, with prices set at £5 for juniors aged 3-15 (free for under 3s) and adults starting from £12.
Seven venues have been confirmed to host the tournament in 2026
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