The fourth playing of English cricket's tentpole cricket tournament, The Hundred, comes to its end this weekend, with two Eliminator games on Saturday and then the men's and women's finals at Lord's on Sunday.
You can watch some of The Hundred for FREE in the UK on the BBC iPlayer and in full in the US thanks to Sling TV and Willow. And don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on, because you can watch The Hundred from anywhere with a VPN.
US: Willow / Sling TV
UK: Sky Sports / BBC (free)
AU: Fox / Kayo
IN: FanCode
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
It's had to endure the haters, but the impact that the ECB's inclusive tournament has had on increasing cricket's popularity among children and women is marked. And the format and glossary — 100 balls from 20 five-ball 'sets' per team — is now a familiar part of the English cricketing summer.
This year it's also had lots of rain and a series of low scores to mar some of the fans' enjoyment, but the sun is schedule to shine all weekend for the final four games.
It starts on Saturday with the Eliminators, and the Oval Invincibles' women trying to get back the trophy they won the first two seasons running. They play on their home turf against local rivals London Spirit, with the winners facing the Hayley Matthews and Jess Jonassen inspired Welsh Fire in the final.
The reigning men's champions, the Oval Invincibles, weren't far off being true to their name again this season, losing only two games to finish top of the table and go straight through to Lord's. That leaves a replay of the 2021 final in Saturday's Eliminator, with Moeen Ali's Birmingham Phoenix and James Vince's Southern Brave going head-to-head at the Oval.
Ready to find out which men and women's teams become the fourth The Hundred champions? Here's how to watch The Hundred 2024 from anywhere in the world, with all the information you need below to watch cricket online or on TV.
The Hundred 2024 fixture list and schedule
All start times in UK — (w) indicates women's match
Saturday, August 17
(w) Eliminator: Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit (2.15 pm) — stream FREE on iPlayer
Eliminator: Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave (6 pm)
Sunday, August 18
(w) Final: Welsh Fire vs TBD (2.15 pm) — stream FREE on iPlayer
Final: Oval Invincibles vs TBD (6 pm) — stream FREE on iPlayer
How to watch The Hundred 2024 in the US
How to watch The Hundred 2024 in the UK
While Sky Sports (starting from £22 a month on top of a regular Sky base package) has the rights to show every single game from The Hundred, the free-to-air BBC TV channels and online BBC iPlayer service will also carry 15 live games from this year's competition.
The BBC's free coverage kicked off on the opening day (Tuesday, July 24) and ends with full finals day coverage on Sunday, August 18. You can see a full schedule of the games to be shown for free on the BBC on the fixture list above.
If you won't be able to watch the BBC's matches on broadcast TV or just prefer to watch online, we've got a guide on how to watch TV on BBC iPlayer.
If you want to watch every single fixture but would sooner not commit to a full Sky package, Now Sports Memberships are also available for £14.99 a day or £26 a month.
How to watch The Hundred 2024 in Australia
You can watch The Hundred in Australia on Fox Cricket 501.
If you don't have Fox and don't wish to subscribe, sports streaming specialist Kayo Sports will also show every game of The Hundred, with monthly rolling plans starting from $25.
How to watch The Hundred 2024 in India
A paid subscription is required to watch The Hundred in India, with the UK competition among FanCode's cricket offering.
FanCode prices start from Rs 199 per month and Rs 999 a year.
How to watch The Hundred from anywhere with a VPN
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch live cricket, you might run into some problems as your normal stream will almost certainly be geo-blocked. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to cricket, your favorite sports and other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
All you need to know about The Hundred
Who are the teams in The Hundred 2024?
- Birmingham Phoenix
- London Spirit
- Manchester Originals
- Northern Superchargers
- Oval Invincibles
- Southern Brave
- Trent Rockets
- Welsh Fire
How does The Hundred work?
In The Hundred, both teams face 100 balls (unless they are bowled out before they're all bowled) in their innings. Instead of traditional six-ball overs, they are comprised of five-ball "sets" and bowlers are permitted to bowl two straight sets in a row. The team with most runs at the end of the game is the winner.
What is the format of The Hundred 2024 competition?
All eight men's and women's teams play eight group games apiece — four at home and four away. They play every other team once, plus a final extra game against their nearest rivals geographically.
The top team from the group stage goes straight through to the final. Positions two and three play each other in an "eliminator" to see who will face the top team in the Lord's showpiece final.
Who are the current The Hundred champions?
The Southern Brave won the 2023 women's The Hundred, while the Oval Invincibles took top honors in the men's.
After watching the women's team win the first two iterations, the male Oval Invincibles finally bagged their first title last year. They weren't far off being true to their name, losing only a single game on their way to a final where Tom Curran's 67* from 34 balls guided them to victory at Lord's.
The Southern Brave strolled to the women's title earlier in the day, beating the Northern Superchargers by 34 runs thanks to Danni Wyatt's rapid half-century.
