The closing day of the 2026 edition of The Hundred promises a dramatic showdown at Lord's, where the Trent Rockets could secure both a men’s and a women’s title, while the SunRisers Leeds and the Manchester Super Giants are eager to thwart their ambitions. The stakes are high: a potential Sam Billings fourth consecutive championship for the men’s side and a historic first‑ever Hundred victory for the Rockets women.
Both the men’s and women’s Rockets squads earned direct passage to the finals after dominating the group stage, finishing top of their respective tables and winning a combined 13 out of 16 matches. Their consistency has also clinched the newly introduced Hundred Helix trophy, awarded to the franchise that performs best across both gender competitions.
With that accolade already in the cabinet, the Rockets now have their sights set on the individual titles, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix. The day’s schedule begins at 2:15 p.m. with the women’s final, where the Rockets will face the defending champions SunRisers Leeds. The SunRisers, who captured the trophy 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 is a landmark occasion. It marks their first appearance in a Hundred final after five previous campaigns that ended in group‑stage exits or a loss in the eliminator.
The squad, led by Australian captain Ash Gardner, will be determined to rewrite that history. In contrast, the Rockets men bring a pedigree to the match. They are the 2022 champions and have a recent rivalry with the Oval Invincibles, who, under Sam Billings, won three straight titles before falling to the Rockets in the 2025 final.
Billings, now wearing the Rockets jersey after a high‑profile move from the Invincibles, is on the cusp of a remarkable four‑in‑a‑row haul. Billings reflected on his journey: "It’s a huge honour and something I’m incredibly proud of. Winning another title, especially with a new team, feels amazing. I’ve always wanted to be part of this stage every year, and playing at the Home of Cricket is a dream come true.
As a kid you imagined moments like this, and now that I’m older I appreciate them even more. Our squad has a lot of experience – many of us have been in finals before and know how to handle the pressure. The energy in this tournament has been fantastic." Opposing Billings on Sunday will be England’s white‑ball stalwart Jos Buttler, who has taken over the captaincy of the Super Giants after Aiden Markram’s departure for personal reasons.
Buttler has been in scintillating form, amassing 311 runs in the competition, including four half‑centuries, and delivering a blistering 33 off 20 balls in the eliminator victory over the SunRisers. Billings praised his rivals: "They’re a very strong side.
Jos is arguably the best white‑ball player England has ever produced and the leading run‑scorer in T20 cricket history. Their lineup is full of variety, but we have confidence after topping the league and beating them in Manchester.
We respect them, but we also know that winning the group stage has given us huge momentum." On the women’s side, SunRisers skipper Dani Gibson will lead one of only three English captains in the women's competition – the others being London Spirit’s Charlie Dean and MI London’s Hollie Armitage. Gibson will be up against Gardner, who was part of the England side that fell to Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s earlier in July.
Gardner’s Rockets side also features 2026 World Cup winners Kim Garth and Beth Mooney, while the SunRisers boast Australian talents Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland, the leading run‑scorers in the women’s Hundred this season. Gardner spoke about the occasion: "Lord’s holds a lot of special memories. Returning to the same dressing room brings a positive energy.
Having a few Australians in the side helps because we know what big occasions demand. Sunday is a new challenge, but we can draw on our positive experiences and confidence from the season." Gibson added: "The Rockets have some great names, but every team does. It’s about preparation, adapting quickly to the conditions, communicating well, and enjoying the game." The finals promise a clash of experience and ambition. For the Rockets, a double victory would cement their status as the most successful franchise in Hundred history, adding the Helix trophy to two separate titles.
For the SunRisers and Super Giants, it is an opportunity to upset the favorites and claim their own place in the tournament’s growing legacy. Fans can tune in to Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix from 2 p.m. on Sunday to watch the women’s final between Trent Rockets and SunRisers Leeds, followed by the men’s final featuring Trent Rockets versus Manchester Super Giants at 6 p.m. Those without a Sky subscription can stream the matches contract‑free via NOW.
The atmosphere at Lord’s, known as the Home of Cricket, is expected to be electric as the two finals unfold, offering a fitting climax to an exhilarating season of The Hundred.