The closing day of the 2026 edition of The Hundred promises a dramatic showdown at Lord's, with the Trent Rockets eyeing a possible double victory and Sam Billings chasing a historic four‑peat. Both the men’s and women’s squads of the Rockets have already earned a direct berth in the finals after dominating the group stage, each topping their respective tables and accumulating a combined total of 13 wins out of 16 matches. Their consistent performances have also secured the newly introduced Hundred Helix trophy, awarded to the franchise that excels across both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Now the focus shifts to the ultimate prize in each gender category, with the finals set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix. The women’s final will kick off at 2:15 p.m. at the iconic "Home of Cricket," where the Rockets will face the defending champions SunRisers Leeds.
The SunRisers, who captured the title last year under the Northern Superchargers banner, will be looking to repeat their success. The men’s final follows at 6 p.m., pitting the Rockets against the Manchester Super Giants.
For the Rockets women, this will be their inaugural appearance in a Hundred final. After five previous campaigns that saw them fall at the group stage or lose in the eliminator, they finally have a chance to claim the trophy. Their male counterparts, by contrast, have already tasted victory, having won the 2022 edition. Since then, Sam Billings has become synonymous with The Hundred, guiding the Oval Invincibles to three straight titles before his side fell to the Rockets in the 2025 final.
Billings, now the captain of the Rockets, is on the brink of an unprecedented achievement: four consecutive Hundred titles, albeit with two different franchises. He reflected on the significance of the moment, saying, "It is impressive. It's something I'm very proud of and to have the opportunity to win another one, albeit with a different team, is very pleasing.
You want to be in this stage of the tournament every year so it's not lost on me. The opportunity we have, I never take it for granted, playing here at the Home of Cricket. As a young kid growing up, you dream of occasions like this and playing at Lord's.
As you get older, you start to appreciate these things a little more, I suppose. I think we might be one of the oldest teams in the competition.
We have a lot of guys who have played in finals before, been successful in finals. We have had brilliant energy throughout this competition." On the opposite side, the Super Giants will be led by England captain Jos Buttler, who assumed the role after South Africa’s Aiden Markram stepped away for personal reasons. Buttler has been in blistering form throughout the tournament, amassing 311 runs, including four half‑centuries, and delivering a rapid 33 off 20 balls in the eliminator win over SunRisers.
Billings praised his opponents, noting, "They're a very good team. Jos [Buttler] is arguably the best white‑ball player ever to represent England and the leading record run‑scorer ever in T20 cricket. They've got a lot of variety in their side as well. But I think it's all about us, to be honest.
We topped the group. We beat them in Manchester, which definitely gives us confidence. We will absolutely respect them. But, as a team, winning the league stage gives us a lot of confidence.
We've been the best team from a record point of view." The women's final also promises a compelling narrative. SunRisers’ captain Dani Gibson, one of only three English women’s captains this season alongside London Spirit’s Charlie Dean and MI London’s Hollie Armitage, will lead her side against the Rockets’ Australian skipper Ash Gardner. Gibson previously faced Gardner in the Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, where England fell to an Australian side that featured Gardner. Gardner, meanwhile, brings experience from the 2026 World Cup winning squad, playing alongside fellow Australians Kim Garth and Beth Mooney for the Rockets.
The SunRisers also boast World Cup winners Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland, who have been the leading run‑scorers in the women’s Hundred this season. Gardner spoke about the occasion, saying, "There are definitely some fantastic memories here at Lord's. It's nice coming back to the same dressing room and hopefully that brings some good energy.
Having a few Australians in the side helps because we know what big occasions require. Sunday is a new game and a different challenge but there are plenty of positive memories to draw on and confidence in the things we've done well throughout the season." Gibson added her perspective on the challenge posed by the Rockets, who feature England captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt: "They've got some great names but I think every team has great names. It's just making sure that we prep well and play the conditions that we're going to get here. Adapt quickly, communicate well and enjoy playing." Both finals will be streamed live from 2 p.m.
on Sunday via Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix, with the women's match beginning at 2:15 p.m. and the men's contest at 6 p.m.
Viewers can also watch without a contract through the NOW streaming service. The atmosphere at Lord's is expected to be electric, as fans anticipate whether the Rockets can complete a double and whether Billings can cement his legacy with a fourth consecutive Hundred title, while the SunRisers and Super Giants aim to upset the favorites and claim their own place in the tournament's history.