BIRMINGHAM Phoenix players are getting ready for the squad’s official flame to be paraded through the city centre next month.
The Birmingham Phoenix Flame was officially lit this week at Skechers’ Bullring store,
It marked the start of the countdown to the first The Hundred double-header home match on Friday, July 24, against Trent Rockets.
Taking inspiration from major sporting events including the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, the new Phoenix Flame has been designed to represent a shared unity with the city.
On Saturday, June 6, the Flame will be carried from the Bullring through Birmingham city centre, in a relay run supported by the local ROCUP running club.
Inspired by the city’s industrial heritage, the torch has been entirely designed and constructed by Birmingham-based companies and creatives.
Located in the city’s globally recognised Jewellery Quarter, Backface 3D Printers and creative agency, One Black Bear, have brought to life the symbolic design for the start of the new season.
Guinness World Record holders for 3D printing, the team at Backface used state-of-the-art technology to bring the traditional flame-torch into a modern design.
Phoenix all-rounder Jordan Thompson said: “The Phoenix flame is really cool.
“It’s great to have a massive company like Skechers as our partner and the Phoenix Flame, which I’m sure the fans will love just as much as us. It’s an amazing addition to the team, and truly represents us, what we stand for, and the spirit of the city.”
Batter Davina Perrin added: “I think it’s a good initiative, especially encouraging our fans to get involved and get that community engagement going.
“As a homegrown girl, it’s incredible to see all of the elements of the Flame that are made in Birmingham, it’s a great city full of so many cultures so it’s nice to see that be represented – I can’t wait to bring that spirit to the pitch, and proudly represent my team and city.
“One thing I love about the Phoenix is we’re Birmingham and we’re proud.”
Made up of a high-resolution resin frame, the interior of the torch is powered by a clever combination of water mist and internal lighting, providing a safe, yet realistic ‘breathing’ illusion of a burning flame.
The design features a wood-effect bat and a handle wrapped in cricket bat grip-tape.
Two striking Phoenixes sit at the top, while the iconic Birmingham Phoenix crest takes centre stage.
Fans of Birmingham Phoenix will have the opportunity to win tickets to a home game, plus a brand-new kit, if they share a photo of themselves with the Phoenix Flame between Wednesday, May 20-Friday, July 3, at the Bullring Skechers Store, tagging @birminghamphoenix on Instagram.
This season follows the landmark sale of all eight teams in The Hundred in 2025.
Birmingham Phoenix is now under the operational control of Warwickshire County Cricket Club (50.4 per cent majority stake) and Knighthead Capital Management, LLC (48.4 per cent stake), who assumed their shareholding in October last year.
England football star Jude Bellingham was announced as a minority shareholder (1.2 per cent stake) last month.
Tickets for all four home fixtures start at £5 for children (aged 5–15) and £14 for adults.
To find out more and to book tickets to catch Birmingham Phoenix in action this summer, please visit www.thehundred.com.
Birmingham Phoenix 2026 home fixtures:
Friday 24th July: Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets
- Women’s team: 3pm
- Men’s team: 6.30pm
Saturday 1st August: Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire
- Women’s team: 11am
- Men’s team: 2.30pm
Friday 7th August: Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds
- Women’s team: 3pm
- Men’s team: 6.30pm
Wednesday 12th August: Birmingham Phoenix vs MI London
- Women’s team: 3pm
- Men’s team: 6.30pm
