Manchester Originals’ fixtures have been announced for the return of The Hundred this summer, with Emirates Old Trafford once again hosting four match days packed with exciting cricket, world-class players and family entertainment.
- The Hundred is back for its fifth year after breaking more records in 2024
- Emirates Old Trafford to host first double-header on Wednesday 6 August against Southern Brave
- Jos Buttler is back for Manchester Originals in 2025, alongside new direct signing Amelia Kerr
- Season tickets are now available to 2024 multiple match ticket-buyers or previous season ticket holders
- For more information, and to sign up for priority ticket access visit thehundred.com.
Manchester Originals’ fixtures have been announced for the return of The Hundred this summer, with Emirates Old Trafford once again hosting four match days packed with exciting cricket, world-class players and family entertainment.
The men’s and women’s campaign will kick off with a home double header at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday 6 August against Southern Brave, before a trip to the capital to face Oval Invincibles three days later.
The following week, Manchester Originals will take on local rivals Northern Superchargers on Sunday 17 August at Emirates Old Trafford, in what will be another unmissable moment in Manchester’s summer calendar. The Northern Derby game has sold out in every season of The Hundred so far, whilst the women’s fixture saw an attendance of 11,625 in 2024 marking the largest ever crowd for a women’s fixture at Emirates Old Trafford. Australian superstar Beth Mooney made history in that game by scoring 99 – the highest score in The Hundred 2024 across both the men’s and women’s competitions.
The women’s team will be led by new Head Coach Michael Klinger who brings a wealth of experience and an impressive record in franchise cricket around the world. The men’s squad will see fellow Australian Simon Katich continue in the role for a fourth season, after leading the Originals to consecutive finals in 2022 and 2023.
Both Manchester Originals teams will hope to make it all the way to Lord’s for The Hundred Final on Sunday 31 August, the culmination of 34 matchdays across 27 days of high-quality sport and compelling drama.
This season, for the first time, direct signings have been permitted in The Hundred. Teams in the men’s and women’s competitions will be able to sign one new overseas player by Deadline Day on 24 February.
Manchester Originals have confirmed that overseas star Amelia Kerr has signed as The Hundred’s first-ever direct signing. The New Zealand leg-spinner joins Originals as one of the best all-rounders in the world, fresh off winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2024.
England Captain Jos Buttler, who made the final as part of Manchester Original’s team in 2022 and 2023, has also been retained for the new season and is excited at the prospect of playing in The Hundred again: “I was gutted to miss last year’s Hundred campaign, so I’m really excited at the prospect of joining up with Manchester Originals again this summer.
"Emirates Old Trafford is an amazing place to play cricket, especially during The Hundred with the atmosphere our fans create, which plays a key part in giving us a real home advantage.
“It’s a competition that I always look forward to playing in and we will be working hard as a group to get back to where we were in 2023 when we came so close in the men’s final at Lord’s and hopefully, we can go one better this summer.”
Manchester Originals fixtures (all games men’s and women’s double-headers)
- Wednesday 6 August: Manchester Originals v Southern Brave, Emirates Old Trafford
- Saturday 9 August: Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals, Kia Oval
- Monday 11 August: Manchester Originals v London Spirit, Emirates Old Trafford
- Wednesday 13 August: Welsh Fire v Manchester Originals, Sophia Gardens
- Sunday 17 August: Manchester Originals v Northern Superchargers, Emirates Old Trafford
- Tuesday 19 August: Trent Rockets v Manchester Originals, Trent Bridge
- Sunday 24 August: Manchester Originals v Birmingham Phoenix, Emirates Old Trafford
- Tuesday 26 August: Northern Superchargers v Manchester Originals, Headingley
- Saturday 30 August: The Hundred Eliminator, Kia Oval
- Sunday 31 August: The Hundred Final, Lord’s
Grab your seat for 2025
Entering its fifth season, over two million fans have now watched The Hundred live, with one million of those fans in attendance for the women’s competition. In 2024, The Hundred’s blend of high-energy entertainment, cricket and live music – including Zara Larsson and Cat Burns – saw 41% of all tickets sold to families in 2024, with 23% to juniors and 30% to women.
Supporters who have been season ticket holders in any of the four years of The Hundred or who bought tickets for more than two matchdays in 2024 will be able to buy a season ticket from today.
There will be an exclusive window open to fans who have previously bought tickets to The Hundred from 4-18 March. All other fans who would like to access priority tickets can enter the priority sale window from 1-15 April by signing up in advance at thehundred.com.
The general sale period for the fifth year of The Hundred begins from 17 April. Tickets continue to be great value, with prices set at £5 for juniors aged 3-15 (free for under 3s) and adults starting from £14.
All games will again be live on Sky Sports and BBC broadcast and digital channels throughout the competition. To stay up to date with the latest news, buy tickets or to sign up for priority access, visit thehundred.com.
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