The Hundred Women’s 2026 Squads: Complete Team Lists After Historic First-Ever Auction

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The landscape of women's cricket reached a historic milestone on March 11, 2026, as the first-ever player auction for The Hundred Women's competition took place at Piccadilly Lights in London. This shift from the previous draft system to a high-stakes auction marks a new era for the 100-ball format, bringing it closer to the financial and competitive scale of global leagues like the WPL and IPL.

"The first-ever auction of the Women's Hundred (for the 2026 edition) concluded on March 11. Here are the complete squad lists for each of the eight teams after the Hundred (W) auction," reported Wisden as the event wrapped up. A total of 178 players went under the hammer, with teams working to finalize rosters of between 14 and 16 players.

As we look toward the start of The Hundred this summer and Sunrisers Leeds, formerly known as Northern Superchargers, the reigning champions taking the field, the fans are analyzing how these new squads stack up. The auction saw heavy investment in proven match-winners who have dominated the stats boards over the last few months.

Top Player Stats & Recent Form

Before diving into the full lists, here is how some of the auction's biggest names have fared recently:

• Smriti Mandhana (Manchester Super Giants): Fresh from a high-scoring WPL campaign where she averaged over 40, Mandhana remains one of the most sought-after openers in the world.
• Sophie Devine (Welsh Fire): A powerhouse in the T20 circuit, her recent strike rate has hovered near 150, making her a massive £210,000 acquisition.
• Beth Mooney (Trent Rockets): Consistently ranked among the top T20I batters, Mooney brings a wealth of experience and a knack for anchoring deep innings.

The Hundred Women's 2026: Official Squad Lists

Birmingham Phoenix

Direct Signings/Retentions: Alice Capsey, Lauren Filer, Lucy Hamilton, Ellyse Perry.

Auction Acquisitions: Tammy Beaumont, Davina Perrin, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Alana King, Cordelia Griffith, Eva Gray, Phoebe Brett, Jemima Spence, Esmae Macgregor, Annerie Dercksen, Eve O'Neill.

London Spirit

Direct Signings/Retentions: Mahika Gaur, Marizanne Kapp, Charlie Dean, Grace Harris.

Auction Acquisitions: Amy Jones, Nadine De Klerk, Deandra Dottin, Seren Smale, Charis Pavely, Sterre Kalis, Marie Kelly, Josephine Groves, Phoebe Turner, Lucy Higham.

Manchester Super Giants

Direct Signings/Retentions: Meg Lanning, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Ecclestone.

Auction Acquisitions: Grace Ballinger, Maitlan Brown, Kathryn Bryce, Richa Ghosh, Paige Scholfield, Grace Scrivens, Mady Villiers, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Jo-Anne Gardner, Natasha Wraith, Rebecca Tyson.

MI London

Direct Signings/Retentions: Melie Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

Auction Acquisitions: Chinelle Henry, Kirstie Gordon, Hollie Armitage, Nicola Carey, Alice-Davidson Richards, Alice Monaghan, Alexa Stonehouse, Kira Chathli, Tara Norris, Ellie Threlkeld, Kalea Moore, Danielle Gregory.

Southern Brave

Direct Signings/Retentions: Jemimah Rodrigues, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Laura Wolvaardt.

Auction Acquisitions: Sarah Glenn, Sophie Molineux, Lizelle Lee, Issy Wong, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Jodi Grewcock, Rebecca Odgers, Phoebe Franklin, Daisy Gibb, Ellie Anderson.

Sunrisers Leeds

Direct Signings/Retentions: Kate Cross, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland.

Auction Acquisitions: Danielle Gibson, Deepti Sharma, Bryony Smith, Jess Jonassen, Hannah Baker, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Cassidy McCarthy, Maddie Ward, Rachel Slater, Florence Miller, Claudie Cooper.

Trent Rockets

Direct Signings/Retentions: Sophia Dunkley, Kim Garth, Ash Gardner, Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Auction Acquisitions: Beth Mooney, Ailsa Lister, Bess Heath, Millicent Taylor, Emma Jones, Georgia Elwiss, Katie Levick, Charley Phillips, Georgia Adams, Samantha Bates, Grace Johnson.

Welsh Fire

Direct Signings/Retentions: Freya Kemp, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.

Auction Acquisitions: Sophie Devine, Sophia Smale, Em Arlott, Ella McCaughan, Sarah Bryce, Grace Potts, Heather Graham, Fi Morris, Abi Norgrove, Grace Thompson, Rhianna Southby.

Strategically, Trent Rockets and Sunrisers Leeds appear to have built incredibly balanced squads, blending experienced internationals with emerging domestic talent. MI London has stayed true to their global brand, retaining a core of world-class all-rounders like Melie Kerr and Hayley Matthews.

"At the auction, each of the eight franchises had to build squad with a minimum of 14 players but not exceeding 16," ensuring that every team has enough depth to handle the intense summer schedule.

With the squads now finalized, the road to the final at Lord's officially begins. Fans will be watching closely to see if these auction-day investments translate into trophy-winning performances.