Trent Rockets to contest double final at Lord’s as The Hundred reaches climax
Sky Sports reports that the 2026 season concludes with a Sunday double-header, featuring Ash Gardner’s Rockets against SunRisers Leeds and Manchester Super Giants.
The 2026 season of The Hundred is set to conclude with a double-header of Finals at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, 16 August. According to reporting by Sky Sports, the tournament structure culminates in this final day, where table-topping Trent Rockets will contest both the women’s and men’s titles. The event marks the end of a league phase that saw the Rockets secure top position in both competitions, granting them automatic entry to the grand finals.
The women’s final, scheduled to begin at 2.15pm, will see Trent Rockets, captained by Australian vice-captain Ash Gardner, face SunRisers Leeds. The Rockets reached this stage after topping the league table, while SunRisers Leeds advanced by defeating Southern Brave by five wickets in Friday’s eliminator. The match represents a significant test for the Rockets, who must navigate a Leeds side bolstered by standout batter Phoebe Litchfield.
Litchfield has been a dominant force in the tournament, scoring a competition-leading 293 runs across nine games at a strike rate of 169.3. Her performance has been central to Leeds’ progression, and her form will be a critical variable in determining the outcome of the women’s final. Gardner’s leadership and the Rockets’ consistency throughout the league phase will be pitted against this explosive batting threat.
The men’s final follows at 6pm, with Trent Rockets facing Manchester Super Giants. The Giants secured their place in the final by defeating SunRisers Leeds by 20 runs in the Friday eliminator. This fixture presents a clash of styles, with Manchester’s batting unit, featuring Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, and Tim Seifert, facing the all-round depth of the Rockets. Trent’s lineup includes captain Sam Billings, England opener Ben Duckett, New Zealand’s Finn Allen, and Australian all-rounder Tim David.
Ella Eyre is scheduled to perform at Finals Day, adding a cultural dimension to the sporting event. The broadcast will be carried live on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available on NOW. A reserve day has been scheduled for Monday, 17 August, to accommodate potential weather disruptions, ensuring the conclusion of the tournament proceeds according to the established governance framework.
