BBC Sport’s huge summer continues as The Hundred returns, bringing cricket fans, old and new, live games across BBC TV, radio and online this July and August.

Returning for a fourth series and combining sporting action with live music, fans can enjoy the fast-paced format, as Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles fight to retain their position as champions of the women’s and men’s competitions respectively.

Cricket fans across the country can watch 15 games live across BBC TV and iPlayer from 23rd July including the opening women’s and men’s double header and the women’s and men’s finals. Every ball is available to follow across BBC Sport with audio commentary on every game plus video clips and analysis on the BBC Sport Website and App.

Will Jos Buttler and Danni Wyatt be top scorers again for 2024? How will Andrew Flintoff fare in his new role of Head Coach for the Northern Superchargers men’s team? Will anyone beat the record-breaking 118 Tammy Beaumont made last year for Welsh Fire? Tune in to the BBC to find out.

Adam Mountford, Head of Cricket for BBC Sport says: “The Hundred joins the BBC’s stellar summer of sport bringing cricket fans together with fast-paced action and entertainment. The competition is fierce between the teams across the UK and audiences can enjoy all the drama with commentary and expert analysis for the best of British sporting storytelling.”

Isa Guha and Alex Hartley present the action alongside a host of cricketing stars including Sir Alastair Cook, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Tymal Mills, Heather Knight, Steven Finn, Michael Vaughan, Carlos Brathwaite, Moeen Ali, Phil Tufnell and Jofra Archer.

The BBC’s showcase matches will feature live music performances from hotly tipped rising stars supported by BBC Music Introducing, with Cat Burns kicking things off at the Oval and Zara Larsson headlining the final at Lords on 18 August.

Launched in 2021, The Hundred brings together eight teams from across seven cities, including some of the best international and domestic players from the men’s and women’s game. The teams are: Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Manchester Originals, Northern Superchargers (Leeds), Oval Invincibles (London), Southern Brave (Southampton), Trent Rockets (Nottingham) and Welsh Fire (Cardiff).

England Women’s Captain and London Spirit All Rounder, Heather Knight says: “The Hundred is getting closer and we’re really excited. It’s such a huge part of the summer now and it’s great to see the BBC continue their support. I know lots of fans have enjoyed watching The Hundred on free to access TV across the last few seasons, hopefully we can make this season similarly exciting and see London Spirit go all the way.”

TV and iPlayer

15 games, including the opening double header between Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix, and finals day at Lord’s, are available to watch live across BBC TV and iPlayer.

Former players and World Cup winners, Isa Guha and Alex Hartley present the action alongside Sir Alastair Cook, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Tymal Mills, Heather Knight, Steven Finn, Carlos Brathwaite, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Phil Tufnell, Moeen Ali and Jofra Archer.

Chris Hughes and Rik Edwards will be reporting out and about with commentary by Michael Vaughan, Alison Mitchell, Henry Moeran and Aatif Nawaz.

We’ll bring viewers to the heart of the action with player mics enabling our commentators to speak directly to those on the field.

Radio and Sounds

Every ball of every match is available to follow via BBC Sport, with commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app, so fans can follow every twist and turn of the tournament.

Commentary teams are full of experts with Hundred experience including 2023 winner Anya Shrubsole, Manchester Originals players Carlos Brathwaite and Steven Finn, Trent Rockets star Katherine Sciver-Brunt and leading wicket taker in the inaugural season Tash Farrant.

Other current Hundred players who’ll be bringing unique insight to our coverage include Welsh Fire’s Emily Windsor and Sophie Luff, Birmingham Phoenix spinner Kirstie Gordon and Manchester Originals pace bowler Phoebe Graham.

They’ll be joined in the commentary box by BBL winners Michael Carberry and Chris Green, former India wicketkeeper and IPL commentator Deep Dasgupta and captain of England’s Physical Disability side Callum Flynn.

Plus, throughout the tournament, No Balls: The Cricket Podcast provides an inside view of The Hundred. England and Northern Superchargers player Kate Cross joins forces with World Cup winner and former Welsh Fire spinner Alex Hartley to share their experienced insights and talk to stars of the tournament. The multi-award winning podcast will be available throughout the competition on BBC Sounds.

Website, app and social media

Scores are available at your fingertips, as well the best clips of the action each day of the tournament. The BBC Sport website and app will provide live text commentary and in-play clips of the eliminators and the finals as well as regular news updates, daily match reports plus written and bespoke video features for fans.

BBC Sport social media channels bring you the best bits from on the field, as well as behind the scenes action and the fans perspective.