London, July 30 -- The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday confirmed an achievement in the evolution of The Hundred, with deals now complete with the first six strategic partners for The Hundred teams.

This pivotal moment sees The Hundred become the first UK sports competition to secure franchise partnerships of this scale, drawing on world-class expertise from across global sport, media, technology, and finance. Each new investor brings a tailored vision and expertise to their team, reflecting the growing commercial and cultural momentum behind The Hundred, an ECB press release said.

The remaining two are set for formal completion at a later date. They remain on track, in line with the ECB having offered investors the op...