London Spirit face MI London in Match 23 of The Hundred 2026 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on Thursday 6 August 2026, starting at 18:30 BST (UTC+1). Lord’s holds 30,000 and has hosted cricket since 1814, making it the oldest active international ground to feature in The Hundred.

This is The Hundred’s London derby, and it is the tournament’s marquee fixture. London Spirit are the reigning men’s champions, having won the 2023 edition at this same ground. MI London, formerly the Oval Invincibles, now carry Mumbai Indians’ IPL backing, pitting 2023 title holders against the competition’s most heavily resourced challenger at the Home of Cricket.

London Spirit’s championship core remains. Zak Crawley brings elegant stroke-making at the top of the order. Glenn Maxwell provides the X-factor that can turn any match inside a single ten-ball span. Dan Lawrence adds batting depth and occasional off-spin. Defending a title at the venue where you won it is a powerful motivator.

MI London, formerly the Oval Invincibles, bring IPL-level investment and global scouting to The Hundred. Sam Curran is one of the format’s most complete all-rounders. Will Jacks has emerged as one of the most explosive batters in English cricket. Jason Roy brings a decade of white-ball pedigree at the top of the order.

Lord’s famous slope, which falls from the Pavilion End to the Nursery End, is around 2.5 metres across the square, creating bowling advantages that reward local knowledge. The Victorian Long Room, through which players walk to reach the middle, adds a weight of history to every innings.

When is London Spirit vs MI London? The match starts at 18:30 BST (UTC+1) on 6 August 2026. Indian fans in Mumbai watch at 23:00 IST (UTC+5:30). Australian fans in Sydney tune in at 03:30 AEST (UTC+10) on 7 August. Viewers in New York catch it at 13:30 EDT (UTC-4). For real-time conversions, check London time and United Kingdom time.

The 30,000-capacity Lord’s creates a unique atmosphere where traditional members in the pavilion and a new generation of cricket fans in the outfield stands share the same ground. The Hundred has found a natural home here, balancing the format’s modernity against cricket’s most historic address.