Cricket: The Hundred 2023 opening fixtures   

The Hundred is back in 2023 with four weeks of spectacular entertainment and intense cricket action at the height of the summer. After two hugely successful years, the competition is set to kick off on 1 August promising high octane men’s and women’s sporting action, live music, and a host of family-friendly entertainment.

More than half a million people attended games during The Hundred’s second year in 2022, including a record-breaking 271,000 watching live women’s fixtures across the competition and more families buying tickets than in 2021. Alongside world-class cricket, fans were treated to memorable performances from a diverse line-up of artists and DJs.

For the first time, this year’s opener will be played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Taking place on Tuesday 1 August, the first fixture will see the defending men’s champions Trent Rockets taking on 2021 champions Southern Brave, while the women’s sides face off in a repeat of last year’s Eliminator.

The Hundred Eliminator, where second- and third-placed teams fight it out for a place in The Hundred Final, is confirmed for Saturday 26 August at The Kia Oval. The final will take place on Sunday 27 August at Lord’s.

For more information, fixtures and ticket details see thehundred.com

The Hundred 2023 fixtures

All fixtures are men’s and women’s double headers

• Tuesday 1 August: Trent Rockets vs. Southern Brave, Trent Bridge
• Wednesday 2 August: Welsh Fire vs. Manchester Originals, Sophia Gardens
• Wednesday 2 August: London Spirit vs. Oval Invincibles, Lord’s
• Thursday 3 August: Northern Superchargers vs. Birmingham Phoenix, Headingley
• Friday 4 August: Southern Brave vs. Welsh Fire, Ageas Bowl
• Saturday 5 August: Manchester Originals vs. London Spirit, Emirates Old Trafford
• Saturday 5 August: Birmingham Phoenix vs. Trent Rockets, Edgbaston
• Sunday 6 August: Southern Brave vs. Northern Superchargers, Ageas Bowl
• Sunday 6 August: Oval Invincibles vs. Welsh Fire, The Kia Oval
• Monday 7 August: Manchester Originals vs. Birmingham Phoenix, Emirates Old Trafford
• Tuesday 8 August: London Spirit vs. Southern Brave, Lord’s
• Wednesday 9 August: Trent Rockets vs. Northern Superchargers, Trent Bridge
• Wednesday 9 August: Oval Invincibles vs. Manchester Originals, The Kia Oval
• Thursday 10 August: Birmingham Phoenix vs. Welsh Fire, Edgbaston
• Friday 11 August: Northern Superchargers vs. Oval Invincibles, Headingley
• Saturday 12 August: London Spirit vs. Trent Rockets, Lord’s
• Saturday 12 August: Welsh Fire vs. Southern Brave, Sophia Gardens
• Sunday 13 August: Northern Superchargers vs. Manchester Originals, Headingley
• Sunday 13 August: Birmingham Phoenix vs. Oval Invincibles, Edgbaston
• Monday 14 August: Welsh Fire vs. Trent Rockets, Sophia Gardens
• Tuesday 15 August: Oval Invincibles vs. London Spirit, The Kia Oval
• Wednesday 16 August: Southern Brave vs. Birmingham Phoenix, Ageas Bowl
• Thursday 17 August: Trent Rockets vs. Manchester Originals, Trent Bridge
• Friday 18 August: London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers, Lord’s
• Saturday 19 August: Trent Rockets vs. Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Bridge
• Saturday 19 August: Southern Brave vs. Oval Invincibles, Ageas Bowl
• Sunday 20 August: Manchester Originals vs. Northern Superchargers, Emirates Old Trafford
• Sunday 20 August: Welsh Fire vs. London Spirit, Sophia Gardens
• Monday 21 August: Oval Invincibles vs. Trent Rockets, The Kia Oval
• Tuesday 22 August: Northern Superchargers vs. Welsh Fire, Headingley
• Wednesday 23 August: Manchester Originals vs. Southern Brave, Emirates Old Trafford
• Thursday 24 August: Birmingham Phoenix vs. London Spirit, Edgbaston
• Saturday 26 August: The Hundred Eliminator, The Kia Oval (women 2.30pm, men 6pm)
• Sunday 27 August: The Hundred Final, Lord’s (women 2.15pm, men 6pm)

Image: Trent Rockets and Oval Invincibles men’s and women’s teams celebrate winning The Hundred in 2022 (ECB/Getty Images)