The Weber Women’s Big Bash League 2026 (WBBL|12) runs from 29 October to 5 December, with 43 matches across 38 days and eight franchises chasing the trophy. It opened with a double-header at Junction Oval, Melbourne, and the final is set for Saturday 5 December.
Hobart Hurricanes arrive as defending champions after winning their first title last season. This guide covers the full schedule, squads, tickets, live streaming, venues and the complete winners list, so you’ve got everything in one place.
WBBL 2026 at a Glance
The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) is Australia’s premier women’s T20 competition, run by Cricket Australia alongside the men’s BBL. Both share the same eight franchise brands.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Weber Women’s Big Bash League 2026 (WBBL |
| Organiser | Cricket Australia |
| Dates | 29 October to 5 December 2026 |
| Matches | 43 (40 league games plus three finals) |
| Teams | 8 |
| Format | Women’s T20 |
| Opening matches | Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder, then Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes, Junction Oval |
| League stage ends | 29 November 2026 |
| Finals | Knockout 1 Dec, Challenger 3 Dec, Final 5 Dec |
| Defending champions | Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL |
| Where to watch in Australia | Seven, 7plus, Kayo Sports, Foxtel (Fox Cricket) |
WBBL 2026 Schedule and Fixtures
Cricket Australia released the fixture on 2 July 2026. Key changes this year:
- 14 double-headers
- 25 prime-time matches, up from 22
- Only four neutral-venue games, down from seven
- New floodlights at Junction Oval, so the Stars and Renegades can host night games
- Every team hosts a home game within the first ten days
Times below are AEDT. Check the Big Bash App for late changes.
WBBL 2026 League Fixtures
| No. | Date | Fixture | Venue | Start (AEDT) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 29 Oct | Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 3:40 pm | Sydney Thunder Women won by 6 wkts |
| 2 | Thu 29 Oct | Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 7:10 pm | Melbourne Stars Women won by 18 runs |
| 3 | Fri 30 Oct | Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 7:10 pm | Sydney Sixers Women won by 4 wkts |
| 4 | Sat 31 Oct | Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide | 3:40 pm | |
| 5 | Sat 31 Oct | Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades | WACA Ground, Perth | 7:10 pm | |
| 6 | Sun 1 Nov | Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 3:40 pm | |
| 7 | Sun 1 Nov | Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 7:10 pm | |
| 8 | Mon 2 Nov | Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 7:10 pm | |
| 9 | Wed 4 Nov | Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades | Ninja Stadium, Hobart | 7:10 pm | |
| 10 | Thu 5 Nov | Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 3:40 pm | |
| 11 | Thu 5 Nov | Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 7:10 pm | |
| 12 | Fri 6 Nov | Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 7:10 pm | |
| 13 | Sat 7 Nov | Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 3:40 pm | |
| 14 | Sat 7 Nov | Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 7:10 pm | |
| 15 | Sun 8 Nov | Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 1:40 pm | |
| 16 | Sun 8 Nov | Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 5:10 pm | |
| 17 | Tue 10 Nov | Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers | Ninja Stadium, Hobart | 7:10 pm | |
| 18 | Wed 11 Nov | Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder | WACA Ground, Perth | 7:10 pm | |
| 19 | Thu 12 Nov | Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 3:40 pm | |
| 20 | Thu 12 Nov | Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 7:10 pm | |
| 21 | Sat 14 Nov | Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat | Ninja Stadium, Hobart | 3:40 pm | |
| 22 | Sat 14 Nov | Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers | WACA Ground, Perth | 7:10 pm | |
| 23 | Sun 15 Nov | Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 11:00 am | |
| 24 | Mon 16 Nov | Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 7:10 pm | |
| 25 | Tue 17 Nov | Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide | 7:10 pm | |
| 26 | Thu 19 Nov | Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 3:40 pm | |
| 27 | Thu 19 Nov | Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 7:10 pm | |
| 28 | Fri 20 Nov | Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 7:10 pm | |
| 29 | Sat 21 Nov | Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder | Ninja Stadium, Hobart | 12:00 pm | |
| 30 | Sat 21 Nov | Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 3:30 pm | |
| 31 | Sun 22 Nov | Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 3:40 pm | |
| 32 | Sun 22 Nov | Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 7:10 pm | |
| 33 | Wed 25 Nov | Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 7:10 pm | |
| 34 | Thu 26 Nov | Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 3:40 pm | |
| 35 | Thu 26 Nov | Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 7:10 pm | |
| 36 | Fri 27 Nov | Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes | WACA Ground, Perth | 9:10 pm | |
| 37 | Sat 28 Nov | Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 3:40 pm | |
| 38 | Sat 28 Nov | Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 7:10 pm | |
| 39 | Sun 29 Nov | Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide | 12:00 pm | |
| 40 | Sun 29 Nov | Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide | 3:30 pm |
WBBL 2026 Finals Schedule
| Stage | Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout | Tue 1 Dec | 3rd v 4th | To be confirmed |
| Challenger | Thu 3 Dec | Knockout winner v 2nd | To be confirmed |
| Final | Sat 5 Dec | 1st v Challenger winner | Hosted by the top-ranked team |
The top-ranked team hosts the Final, as Hobart did last December.
WBBL 2026 Teams and Squads
Eight franchises contest WBBL|12. An asterisk (*) marks overseas players. Squads can change through injury, so check the match-day XI.
Hobart Hurricanes (defending champions)
- Captain: Nicola Carey (took over from the retired Elyse Villani)
- Head coach: Jude Coleman
- Home ground: Ninja Stadium (Bellerive Oval), Hobart
- Titles: 1 (2025-26)
- Squad: Chamari Athapaththu*, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ella Hayward, Chinelle Henry*, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Kate Pelle, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith*, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Callie Wilson
The Hurricanes want the first back-to-back Big Bash titles. They lose Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge but keep 11 title winners.
Perth Scorchers
- Captain: Sophie Devine
- Home ground: WACA Ground, Perth
- Titles: 1 (2021-22). WBBL|11 runners-up.
- Squad: Chloe Ainsworth, Sophie Devine*, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Friday, Ebony Hoskin, Freya Kemp*, Alana King, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo, Fatima Sana*, Ruby Strange
Beth Mooney and Alana King return, and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana joins for the first eight matches.
Sydney Sixers
- Captain: Ashleigh Gardner
- Home ground: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
- Titles: 2 (2016-17, 2017-18)
- Squad: Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Alice Capsey*, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Sophia Dunkley*, Ashleigh Gardner, Elsa Hunter, Amelia Kerr*, Grace Lyons, Frankie Nicklin, Ellyse Perry, Eva Ragg, Courtney Sippel
Perry and Gardner anchor a side that finished second on the ladder last season.
Melbourne Stars
- Captain: Meg Lanning (Annabel Sutherland stepped down in October to manage her workload)
- Home ground: Junction Oval, Melbourne
- Titles: None yet
- Squad: Sophie Day, Charlie Dean*, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson*, Maisy Gibson, Amy Jones*, Meg Lanning, Carly Leeson, Rhys McKenna, Indigo Noble, Georgia Prestwidge, Zoe Samuel, Naomi Stalenberg, Annabel Sutherland
The Stars have an all-England overseas trio and are still chasing a first title.
Melbourne Renegades
- Captain: Sophie Molineux
- Home ground: Junction Oval, Melbourne
- Titles: 1 (2024-25)
- Squad: Deandra Dottin*, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Hayley Matthews*, Sophie Molineux, Olivia Porter, Sophie Reid, Chloe Tryon*, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Annie Wikman
Hayley Matthews returns from shoulder surgery, joined by Deandra Dottin and Chloe Tryon.
Adelaide Strikers
- Captain: Tahlia McGrath
- Home grounds: Karen Rolton Oval, plus one match at Adelaide Oval
- Titles: 2 (2022-23, 2023-24)
- Squad: Maia Bouchier*, Darcie Brown, Emma de Broughe, Maggie Clark, Sophie Ecclestone*, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Tahlia McGrath, Anesu Mushangwe, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Laura Wolvaardt*
Sophie Ecclestone is back and Laura Wolvaardt starts her seventh season. Darcie Brown is out injured.
Sydney Thunder
- Captain: Phoebe Litchfield
- Home ground: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
- Titles: 2 (2015-16, 2020-21)
- Squad: Jemma Barsby, Sam Bates, Lauren Bell*, Hannah Darlington, Nadine de Klerk*, Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Nicola Hancock, Laura Harris, Heather Knight*, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson
England quick Lauren Bell joins the Thunder, who won the season opener by six wickets.
Brisbane Heat
- Captain: Georgia Redmayne
- Home ground: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
- Titles: 2 (2018-19, 2019-20)
- Squad: Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucinda Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn*, Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Annie O’Neil, Grace Parsons, Orla Prendergast*, Georgia Redmayne, Catherine White, Mikayla Wrigley
Jess Jonassen is out for the season, so India’s Yastika Bhatia was added.
WBBL 2026 Points Table and Ladder Rules
A win earns two points and a no result earns one. Teams rank by points, then net run rate. The table updates after every match.
How the WBBL Format Works
A short league phase leads into three finals matches.
- League stage (29 October to 29 November): 40 matches, with each team playing about ten.
- Knockout (1 December): third plays fourth. The loser is out.
- Challenger (3 December): the Knockout winner plays the second-placed team.
- Final (5 December): the top-ranked team plays the Challenger winner at its home ground.
Matches follow standard T20 rules. The WBBL’s own twist is the Power Surge, a two-over window late in the innings with fielding restrictions.
WBBL 2026 Tickets
Tickets are sold on the official Big Bash website and each club’s site. Early-bird pricing ended on 15 October.
Worth knowing:
- Double-headers: with 14 of them this season, one ticket often covers both games, so check the match page.
- Family-friendly pricing: the Hobart Hurricanes advertised adult tickets at $15 with kids free for matches at Ninja Stadium. Other clubs set their own offers, so look at the home team’s site.
- Finals tickets: these go on sale after the regular season finishes, once the finalists and venues are known.
- Groups and hospitality: group bookings and premium experiences are handled by each home club.
How to Watch WBBL 2026 Live
Live TV and Streaming in Australia
- Kayo Sports and Foxtel: every one of the 43 matches is shown live, including 20 exclusive to the Fox Cricket channel.
- Seven and 7plus: 20 regular-season matches and every finals match are live and free.
Radio, Apps and Extras
- ABC Grandstand calls every match on radio, and SEN broadcasts the finals.
- The Big Bash App has live scores, highlights and news, and you can personalise it for your club.
- The Big Bash YouTube channel carries behind-the-scenes content and highlights.
- The Scoop Cricket Podcast, hosted by Rana Hussain and Molly Strano, covers WBBL and international cricket all summer.
- BKT Big Bash Tipping returns, with $10,000 for the regular-season winner.
Watching Outside Australia
Fan guides list JioHotstar (India), Sky Sports (UK), Willow TV (USA) and Sky Sport NZ. Rights can change, so check locally.
WBBL 2026 Venues and Stadiums
Eight grounds across six cities host the matches.
| Venue | City | Home team(s) | League matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Oval | Melbourne | Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades | 10 |
| Drummoyne Oval | Sydney | Sydney Thunder | 6 |
| North Sydney Oval | Sydney | Sydney Sixers | 6 |
| Allan Border Field | Brisbane | Brisbane Heat | 5 |
| Karen Rolton Oval | Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers | 4 |
| Ninja Stadium (Bellerive Oval) | Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes | 4 |
| WACA Ground | Perth | Perth Scorchers | 4 |
| Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers (one marquee match) | 1 |
Junction Oval is the story of the season: its new lights bring night cricket to Melbourne’s home games for the first time.
WBBL Winners List: Every Champion Since 2015
Seven clubs have won the title in 11 seasons.
| Season | Edition | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WBBL | 11 | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 2024-25 | WBBL | 10 | Melbourne Renegades |
| 2023-24 | WBBL | 09 | Adelaide Strikers |
| 2022-23 | WBBL | 08 | Adelaide Strikers |
| 2021-22 | WBBL | 07 | Perth Scorchers |
| 2020-21 | WBBL | 06 | Sydney Thunder |
| 2019-20 | WBBL | 05 | Brisbane Heat |
| 2018-19 | WBBL | 04 | Brisbane Heat |
| 2017-18 | WBBL | 03 | Sydney Sixers |
| 2016-17 | WBBL | 02 | Sydney Sixers |
| 2015-16 | WBBL | 01 | Sydney Thunder |
Most Successful WBBL Teams
- Two titles each: Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat.
- One title each: Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes.
- Still waiting: Melbourne Stars.
The WBBL|11 final (13 December 2025) was one-sided: the Hurricanes won by eight wickets with 30 balls left, and Lizelle Lee made 77 not out. Elyse Villani lifted the trophy and retired.
WBBL Records and Players to Watch
All-time records
- Most runs: Beth Mooney, 5,600 runs.
- Most wickets: Jess Jonassen.
- Highest individual score: Lizelle Lee, 150 not out against the Perth Scorchers in 2024-25.
Players to watch in WBBL|12
- Hayley Matthews (Renegades): back from shoulder surgery as the world’s best T20 allrounder.
- Sophie Ecclestone (Strikers): England’s star spinner returns to Adelaide.
- Fatima Sana (Scorchers): the second Pakistani to play in the WBBL, and Pakistan’s captain.
- Meg Lanning (Stars): back as captain of the Melbourne Stars.
- Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner (Sixers): the Sydney Smash headliners.
- Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll (Thunder): young Australian batters who will face the Sixers in Sydney.
Final Thoughts
WBBL 2026 has all the ingredients of a big summer: reigning champions Hobart Hurricanes under new skipper Nicola Carey, a Melbourne scene lit up by Junction Oval’s new floodlights, and a deep pool of world-class internationals.
League play runs to 29 November before the Knockout on 1 December, the Challenger on 3 December and the Final on 5 December. Book tickets through the Big Bash site, tune in on Seven, Kayo or Foxtel, and bookmark this guide for scores and squad updates.
FAQs
WBBL|12 started on Thursday 29 October 2026 and ends with the Final on Saturday 5 December 2026.
Eight teams play 43 matches in total, made up of 40 league games and three finals matches.
Hobart Hurricanes won WBBL|11 in 2025-26, beating the Perth Scorchers by eight wickets in the final at Ninja Stadium.
Every match is on Kayo Sports and Foxtel. Twenty regular-season matches and all finals are free on Seven and 7plus.
Tickets are sold on the official Big Bash website and each club’s ticketing page. Finals tickets go on sale after the league stage ends.
The Final is on 5 December and is hosted by the team that finishes top of the ladder, so the venue is confirmed once the league stage ends.
Nicola Carey (Hurricanes), Sophie Devine (Scorchers), Ashleigh Gardner (Sixers), Meg Lanning (Stars), Sophie Molineux (Renegades), Tahlia McGrath (Strikers), Phoebe Litchfield (Thunder) and Georgia Redmayne (Heat).
Four clubs share the record with two titles each: Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat.
