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The ECB is retaining management of The Hundred competitors, however is promoting stakes within the groups to supply a money injection to the sport on this nation.
The hosts of the eight groups have been given a 51% stake of their franchise, which they’ll promote or maintain, with the ECB then promoting the remaining 49%.
The eight hosts are Lord’s (Marylebone Cricket Membership (MCC)/London Spirit), The Oval (Surrey/Oval Invincibles), Southampton (Hampshire/Southern Courageous), Cardiff (Glamorgan/Welsh Fireplace), Trent Bridge (Nottinghamshire/Trent Rockets), Edgbaston (Warwickshire/Birmingham Phoenix), Previous Trafford (Lancashire/Manchester Originals) and Headingley (Yorkshire/Northern Superchargers).
Of the 51% the hosts have been given, they’ll maintain all, or select to promote all or a part of their stake.
From the full cash raised, 10% will go straight to the leisure recreation. Proceeds from the 49% gross sales will likely be divided between the 18 first-class counties and the MCC. If a number decides to promote half or all of its stake, it would hand over 10% of what it receives to be divided between the 18 counties and MCC.
Little change is anticipated to The Hundred for the upcoming 2025 season, which the ECB sees as “transitional”. Some group names, colors or branding might change in 2026.