The Hundred to play under floodlights as solar eclipse darkens 12 August fixtures

A solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 — the most significant visible from the UK in nearly three decades — has prompted The Hundred to keep floodlights on throughout all four matches that day. The evening Edgbaston fixture, Birmingham Phoenix v MI London starting 6.30pm, overlaps directly with peak darkness expected between 19:02 and 19:16 BST.