21 Jul – 16 Aug 2026 · Cricket

Hotels for The Hundred 2026 at Utilita Bowl

Name: The Hundred 2026 at Utilita Bowl
Start: 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-08-16T23:59:59.000Z
Location: Utilita Bowl

At Utilita Bowl, Southampton running 21 Jul – 16 Aug 2026. 7 hotels within 5km — book close and make a trip of it.

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About The Hundred 2026 at Utilita Bowl

Southern Brave make the Utilita Bowl in Hampshire their home for The Hundred 2026, with match days through the tournament window from 21 July to Finals Day on 16 August at one of England's most modern and comfortable cricket grounds. The Utilita Bowl's open Hampshire setting, superb facilities and the on-site Hilton hotel make it one of the most self-contained match-day destinations in the country.

Individual match days vary within the window — check the fixture list for Southampton games. The ground is in Eastleigh, with shuttle buses running from Southampton Central station on match days; driving is also popular for fans across the south coast. Stay in Southampton city centre near the station or at the on-site hotel for the most relaxed approach.

The closest hotels to Utilita Bowl

7 within 5km — the nearest 7 shown. Tap any hotel or search to see live availability and prices for your dates.

Holiday Inn Express Southampton M27 Jct7 by IHG

Botley Road, SO30 3XA

0.1km away

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Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl

The Ageas Bowl Stadium, Botley Road, SO30 3XH

0.2km away

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Botleigh Grange Hotel

Grange Road

2.1km away

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Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa

Winchester Road, SO32 2UA

3.0km away

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The Bitterne Park Hotel

2-4 Cobden Avenue

3.7km away

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Harper's Steakhouse with Rooms, Southampton Swanwick Marina

286 Bridge Road, SO31 7EB

4.8km away

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Ellington Lodge at The Concorde

The Concorde, SO50 9HQ

4.9km away

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History

The Hundred, launched by the ECB in 2021, is a 100-ball competition of eight city franchises fielding men's and women's teams together, and Southern Brave play at one of the country's most modern grounds. The Utilita Bowl in Hampshire, formerly the Rose Bowl and the Ageas Bowl, opened in 2001 as Hampshire's new home and has grown into a full international venue, hosting Test matches from 2011 and, during the pandemic in 2020, England's first behind-closed-doors bio-secure Tests.

Its open bowl setting, permanent floodlights and integrated on-site Hilton hotel make it one of the most self-contained match-day destinations in Britain. Southern Brave were the very first men's champions of The Hundred in 2021 and added the women's title in 2023, giving the ground an early stake in the competition's story.

Records & quirks

The Utilita Bowl opened in 2001 and has previously been known as the Rose Bowl and the Ageas Bowl.
The ground hosted its first Test in 2011 and staged England's first bio-secure, behind-closed-doors Tests in 2020.
An on-site Hilton hotel overlooks the pitch, making it one of Britain's most self-contained cricket venues.
Southern Brave's men were the inaugural champions of The Hundred in 2021.
Southern Brave's women lifted the women's Hundred title in 2023.
The Hundred gives each team 100 balls, with bowlers delivering in sets of five or ten.

About Utilita Bowl

The Utilita Bowl in Eastleigh on Hampshire's coast is one of England's most modern and comfortable cricket grounds, hosting Tests, white-ball internationals and stadium concerts in a spacious, open setting. An on-site Hilton hotel makes it one of the most self-contained match-day destinations on the circuit.

The ground has no direct rail access, but shuttle buses run from Southampton Central station on match days and many fans arrive by car along the M27. Staying in Southampton city centre or at the on-site hotel covers most angles.