'I owe the city' - Jude Bellingham invests in Birmingham Phoenix
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Real Madrid and England's Jude Bellingham has announced himself as a new investor in The Hundred's Birmingham Phoenix ahead of the 2026 season.
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Breaking Jude Bellingham invests in Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred: 'I owe the city', says Real Madrid and England star Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham announces his investment in Birmingham Phoenix ahead of 2026 season of 100-ball-a-side tournament; watch every match from The Hundred live on Sky Sports from July 21 until finals on August 16 Tuesday 21 April 2026 20:25, UK Real Madrid and England's Jude Bellingham has announced himself as a new investor in The Hundred's Birmingham Phoenix ahead of the 2026 season. The former Birmingham City midfielder will take a keen interest in community engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility projects, with increasing participation in cricket, and bringing people from different backgrounds together through the power of sport. Bellingham, who grew up in Stourbridge, will take 1.2 per cent of the equity, with Warwickshire County Cricket Club maintaining majority control with 50.4 per cent, and Birmingham City owners Knighthead Capital Management - for whom NFL legend Tom Brady acts as a minority investor - holding 48.4 per cent. Hundred squads so far ahead of 2026 edition, live on Sky Not got Sky? Stream The Hundred contract-free on NOW Got Sky? Watch The Hundred live on the Sky Sports app Upon announcing his involvement with the Phoenix, Bellingham said: "I feel like I owe the city something. And this feels like a good way." In an interview with Warwickshire CCC, Bellingham spoke of his love for cricket, saying he and his brother Jobe used to "scrap" when playing it growing up and that it's now his "favourite thing to watch outside football". Bellingham's investment is part of a wider shake-up in the 100-ball-a-side tournament ahead of the 2026 season, with over £520m in private investment cash being injected in The Hundred since last year. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ravi Bopara and Tash Farrant look at the biggest deals from The Hundred 2026 auction Three of the eight...
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