The Hundred's inaugural player auction has taken place and the squads for the eight teams are now in fine shape. For the first five editions of the competition, players were allocated to teams via a draft system with a set of salary tiers. Squads will be made up of between 16 to 18 players, while there is a salary cap limit along with a salary collar, a minimum amount teams must spend. The salary pot in the men's competition for 2026 has risen by 45% to £2.05m per side, and the fund for women's teams has increased by 100% to £880,000. In the men's auction, 21-year-old James Coles earned £390,000, while batter Jordan Cox claimed £300,000.