# The Hundred 2026 cricket tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/the-hundred-2026-cricket-tournament
> Updated: 2026-08-13T02:54:13.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The 2026 season of The Hundred men’s cricket tournament entered its final group stage matches with several teams competing for playoff positions. Early updates indicated the Manchester Super Giants held third place, while MI London faced a must-win scenario in their final game against Birmingham Phoenix to attempt qualification.

Following the conclusion of the group stage, MI London was eliminated from the tournament despite securing a narrow 2-run victory over Birmingham Phoenix. Although MI London finished with five wins, they failed to advance due to an inferior net run rate compared to Manchester United and Sunrisers Leeds, who also recorded five wins. The Trent Rockets have secured a place in the final, which is scheduled for August 16.

## Claims

- MI London is eliminated from The Hundred 2026 tournament. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- MI London was eliminated due to a poor net run rate despite winning their final match. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- MI London won 5 out of 8 matches during the season. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Manchester United and Sunrisers Leeds qualified for the eliminator with better run rates than MI London. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Trent Rockets have already qualified for the final. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- MI London scored 157 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Nicholas Pooran was the top scorer for MI London with 36 runs. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Birmingham Phoenix lost to MI London by 2 runs, scoring 155 for 7. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: MI London eliminated from The Hundred despite victory

Three-time champions MI London have been eliminated from The Hundred 2026. Despite a 2-run win over Birmingham Phoenix, a poor run rate prevents them from advancing to the playoffs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mi-london-eliminated-from-the-hundred-despite-victory

### 2026-08-11: The Hundred 2026: Tournament standings and playoff race updates

The Hundred 2026 continues with Manchester Super Giants sitting third in the standings, while MI London faces a critical must-win match against Birmingham Phoenix to secure playoff qualification.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-hundred-2026-tournament-standings-and-playoff-race-updates

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Cite as: The Hundred 2026 cricket tournament. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/the-hundred-2026-cricket-tournament