The inaugural auction of Hundred players has already taken place and the squads of all eight teams are already in good shape.

For the first five editions of the competition, players were assigned to teams through a draft system with a set of salary levels.

But following significant private investment in The Hundred, players not yet signed or retained will now have their team and pay fixed via auction.

Squads will be made up of between 16 and 18 players, while there is a salary cap along with a salary collar, a minimum amount that teams must spend.

The salary fund in the men’s competition for 2026 has increased by 45% to £2.05 million per team, and the fund for women’s teams has increased by 100% to £880,000.

The auction created some of the UK’s highest-paid sportswomen, with all-rounder Danielle Gibson, bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old bowler Tilly Corteen-Coleman receiving deals worth more than £100,000.

In the men’s auction, 21-year-old James Coles won £390,000, while batsman Jordan Cox claimed £300,000. There were also big deals for Joe Root and Adil Rashid.

Teams will be able to add two wildcard selections after the T20 Blast.

This is what The Hundred squads look like for the 2026 season.