Lorraine Kelly
By all accounts, The Hundred is back—and this time, it’s dressed to kill. With just over a month to go before cricket’s most turbocharged tournament returns for its fifth summer, eight brand-new playing kits have been revealed.
The unveiling promises more than just a wardrobe change; it signals a slick fusion of performance, sustainability, and streetwise swagger.
Produced by New Balance and made entirely from recycled materials (because even cricketers want to save the planet between overs), the 2025 kits are as functional as they are flashy.
Each shirt features NB DRY fast-drying technology designed to wick sweat faster than a fielder at backward point. It’s fashion that works as hard as the players.
But the real headline here? Toyota’s name will now feature prominently on the sleeve—joining KP Snacks, whose branding remains stubbornly faithful on the chest.
The move signals a major powerplay off the pitch, too. “Toyota have deepened their relationship with cricket in England and Wales by featuring on The Hundred kits from 2025,” reads the official statement, “meaning they will provide ever-present support for the sport across all formats of the game.”
Translation? Cricket has a new long-term sponsor that runs on hybrid power and pure ambition.
The kits themselves aren’t just performance wear—they’re a visual remix of sport, music, and city life. Think fashion editorials stitched into shoulder seams, beats from Brixton woven into base layers, and enough urban flair to turn heads on the tube, not just the boundary. “The Hundred’s latest designs sit at the intersection of sport and style, and take inspiration from fashion editorials, music culture, and the cities the kits represent, whilst adding a lifestyle feel for everyday wear,” according to organisers. In short, if you wore last year’s shirt to brunch, this year’s might just get you a table faster.
And where better to debut the designs than at the spiritual home of cricket, Lord’s? The new look will first see action in a double-header on Tuesday, 5 August, as London Spirit take on local rivals Oval Invincibles. Expect fireworks—on and off the field.
The Hundred has always been a little bit cricket, a little bit concert, and a whole lot of organised chaos—and this summer promises more of the same. “The Hundred returns this August with action-packed, unmissable cricket, fusing world-class cricket with blockbuster entertainment,” say the organisers.
Tickets are moving quicker than a Jofra Archer bouncer. Adults can snag entry from £16, juniors aged 3–15 pay just £5, and kids under five are in for free. All the more reason to drag the whole family out for a night of sixes, stumps, and possibly stage dives.
One thing’s certain: The Hundred isn’t just a cricket tournament anymore. It’s a fully-fledged cultural moment. And now it’s got the wardrobe to match.
