The Big Bаsh Leаgue 2025-26 (BBL|15) will mаrk the 15th edition of Austrаliа’s premier T20 cricket tournаment, running from December 14, 2025 to Jаnuаry 25, 2026. Eight teаms will plаy 44 mаtches, including leаgue gаmes аnd knockouts, with Hobаrt Hurricаnes defending their title.
The BBL 2025-26 will follow the usuаl formаt with eight teаms plаying а double round-robin, meаning eаch teаm plаys every other teаm twice. This gives 40 leаgue mаtches over six weeks from December 14 to Jаnuаry 18. The top four teаms then move to the plаyoffs: the Quаlifier (1st vs 2nd) on Jаnuаry 20, the Knockout (3rd vs 4th) on Jаnuаry 21, the Chаllenger on Jаnuаry 23 аnd the Finаl on Jаnuаry 25, 2026.
BBL 2025-26 Schedule: Match Dates, Venues & Timings
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | City | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers | Perth Stadium | Perth | 4:15 PM |
| 2 | Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Kardinia Park | Geelong | 7:15 PM |
| 3 | Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 7:15 PM |
| 4 | Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 7:15 PM |
| 5 | Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 7:15 PM |
| 6 | Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | The Gabba | Brisbane | 6:15 PM |
| 7 | Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 7:15 PM |
| 8 | Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | Kardinia Park | Geelong | 7:15 PM |
| 9 | Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat | Manuka Oval | Canberra | 7:15 PM |
| 10 | Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 6:45 PM |
| 11 | Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 6:05 PM |
| 12 | Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Perth Stadium | Perth | 6:15 PM |
| 13 | Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | Brisbane | 6:15 PM |
| 14 | Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder | Manuka Oval | Canberra | 7:15 PM |
| 15 | Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 7:15 PM |
| 16 | Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 7:15 PM |
| 17 | Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 6:45 PM |
| 18 | Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 4:00 PM |
| 19 | Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 7:15 PM |
| 20 | Fri, 2 Jan 2026 | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | The Gabba | Brisbane | 6:15 PM |
| 21 | Sat, 3 Jan 2026 | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 7:15 PM |
| 22 | Sun, 4 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 6:05 PM |
| 23 | Sun, 4 Jan 2026 | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | Perth Stadium | Perth | 6:15 PM |
| 24 | Mon, 5 Jan 2026 | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | Coffs Harbour Stadium | Coffs Harbour | 7:15 PM |
| 25 | Tue, 6 Jan 2026 | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 6:45 PM |
| 26 | Wed, 7 Jan 2026 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Perth Stadium | Perth | 4:15 PM |
| 27 | Thu, 8 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 7:15 PM |
| 28 | Fri, 9 Jan 2026 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 7:15 PM |
| 29 | Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | Brisbane | 3:00 PM |
| 30 | Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 7:15 PM |
| 31 | Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 2:05 PM |
| 32 | Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 6:45 PM |
| 33 | Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 7:15 PM |
| 34 | Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 7:15 PM |
| 35 | Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 7:15 PM |
| 36 | Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 7:15 PM |
| 37 | Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 7:15 PM |
| 38 | Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 4:30 PM |
| 39 | Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Perth Stadium | Perth | 5:15 PM |
| 40 | Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Brisbane | 6:15 PM |
| QF | Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | Qualifier (1st vs 2nd) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| KO | Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | Knockout (3rd vs 4th) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| CH | Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | Challenger (Loser QF vs Winner KO) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Final | Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | Final (Winner QF vs Winner CH) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26: Teams and Captains
| Team | Captain | Home Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | Matt Short | Adelaide Oval |
| Brisbane Heat | Usman Khawaja | The Gabba |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Nathan Ellis | Bellerive Oval |
| Melbourne Renegades | Will Sutherland | Docklands Stadium |
| Melbourne Stars | Marcus Stoinis | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Perth Scorchers | Ashton Turner | Perth Stadium |
| Sydney Sixers | Moises Henriques | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Sydney Thunder | David Warner | Sydney Showground Stadium |
BBL 2025-26 Squads
Adelaide Strikers Squad 2025: Jamie Overton (Platinum), Luke Wood (Platinum), Thomas Kelly, Jordan Buckingham, Jason Sangha, Cameron Boyce, Alex Ross, Henry Thorton, Alex Carey, Matt Short, Lloyd Pope, Hassan Ali (Gold), Harry Nielsen
Brisbane Heat Squad 2025: Xavier Bartlett, Usman Khawaja, Tom Alsop (Bronze), Colin Munro (Platinum), Matthew Renshaw, Spencer Johnson, Michael Neser, Jack Wildermuth, Shaheen Afridi (Platinum), Jimmy Peirson, Lachlan Hearne, Max Bryant, Matt Kuhnemann, Callum Vidler, Nathan McSweeney, Hugh Weibgen
Hobart Hurricanes Squad 2025: Mac Wright, Rishad Hossain (Gold), Iain Carlisle, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Chris Jordan (Platinum), Jake Weatherald, Matthew Wade, Rehan Ahmed (Bronze), Mitch Owen, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Beau Webster
Melbourne Renegades Squad 2025: Nathan Lyon, Tim Seifert (Gold), Will Sutherland, Hassan Khan (Gold), Jason Behrendorff, Mohammad Rizwan (Platinum), Tom Rogers, Adam Zampa, Caleb Jewell, Harry Dixon, Brendan Doggett, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Brown, Fergus O’Neill
Melbourne Stars Squad 2025: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Curran (Platinum), Scott Boland, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Haris Rauf (Retention) (Platinum), Hamish McKenzie, Liam Hatcher, Mark Steketee, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke (Silver), Mitchell Swepson
Perth Scorchers Squad 2025: Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Nick Hobson, Bryce Jackson, Aaron Hardie, Joel Paris, Ashton Agar, Sam Fanning, Finn Allen (Platinum), David Payne (Bronze), Laurie Evans (Silver), Cooper Connolly, Jhye Richardson, Matt Kelly, Ashton Turner, Mahli Beardman, Lance Morris
Sydney Sixers Squad 2025: Jordan Silk, Babar Azam (Pre-signed Platinum), Ben Dwarshuis, Steven Smith, Todd Murphy, Moises Henriques, Sam Curran (Platinum), Joel Davies, Mitch Perry, Jack Edwards, Josh Philippe, Sean Abbott, Jafer Chohan (Bronze)
Sydney Thunder Squad 2025: Nathan McAndrew, Shadab Khan (Gold), Sam Billings (Gold), Sam Konstas, Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson (Platinum), Cameron Bancroft, Daniel Sams, Wes Agar, Matthew Gilkes, Ollie Davies, Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner
BBL 2025-26 Live Streaming & TV Channels (Country-wise)
| Country/Region | TV Channels | Online Streaming Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Seven Network, Fox Cricket | 7plus, Kayo Sports |
| India | Sony Sports Network | Sony LIV app |
| Pakistan | Ten Sports | Tapmad TV, Daraz App |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Go App |
| United States/Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV online, ESPN+, Sling TV |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (TBC) | Rabbithole |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Go NZ |
| South Africa | SuperSport | DStv Now |
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