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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The Hundred 2026 playoffs include the three best-performing teams from the league matches.
- The playoff stages consist of Eliminator 1 and the Final.
- The final match will take place at Lord's in London on August 16, 2026.
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The Hundred Men's 2026 Playoffs: All you need to know
The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 enters its knockout phase with the three best-performing sides from the group stage advancing to the business end. Unlike formats with four playoff teams, The Hundred keeps it tight: only the top three progress, and two of them must still earn their place in the Final.
The team that finishes first after all eight group matches qualifies directly for the Final, bypassing the Eliminator entirely. This is the only route to the Final that does not require winning a knockout game, and it carries with it a significant strategic advantage.
The sides that finish second and third face each other in the Eliminator, a winner-takes-all match held at The Kia Oval in London on Friday, August 14. The loser of the Eliminator is immediately eliminated from the competition, ending their season.
The winner of the Eliminator then travels to Lord's for Finals Day on Sunday, August 16, where they face the group-stage leaders. Both the Eliminator and Final are scheduled for 6:00 PM BST, with reserve days in place in case of weather interruptions.
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Which teams have qualified for The Hundred Men's 2026 playoffs?
The following three teams have secured their places in The Hundred Men's 2026 knockout stage:
- Trent Rockets (1st, 24 pts, NRR +0.740) - Direct to Final
- Manchester Super Giants (2nd, 20 pts, NRR +0.791) - Eliminator
- Sunrisers Leeds (3rd, 20 pts, NRR +0.603) - Eliminator
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Schedule for The Hundred Men's 2026 playoffs
The Hundred Men's 2026 knockouts are compact and decisive. The Eliminator takes place on Friday, August 14 at The Kia Oval in London, before the Final on Sunday, August 16 at Lord's Cricket Ground, the home of cricket.
| Match | Fixture | Date | Venue | Time (local BST) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminator | Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds | August 14, 2026 | The Kia Oval, London | 6:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Final | Trent Rockets vs Winner of Eliminator | August 16, 2026 | Lord's Cricket Ground, London | 6:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
Reserve Day for the Eliminator: Saturday, August 15. Reserve Day for the Final: Monday, August 17.
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