Big Bash League 2025-26 schedule announced; window fixed
Published - 03 Jul 2025, 11:14 AM | Updated - 03 Jul 2025, 11:39 AM
Cricket Australia (CA) has officially released the schedule and venues for the 15th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL), which is set to begin on December 14 at Perth Stadium. Perth Scorchers will take on the Sydney Sixers in the first match of the upcoming T20 tournament.
The Scorchers will host the Big Bash League season opener for the second successive season. With the Ashes series concluding in early January, several Australian Test players, including Steve Smith and Travis Head, are likely to be available for their respective BBL teams during the latter part.
Cricket Australia Unveils Full Schedule for 15th Edition of Big Bash League
Cricket Australia unveiled the complete schedule for the 15th edition of the Big Bash League, featuring 44 matches from December 14 to January 25. Each team will play a home game within the opening 10 days of the season.
Sydney Thunder are set to face Hobart Hurricanes on December 16 in a rematch of last season’s final. The playoffs will follow the traditional four-match structure, beginning with the Qualifier on January 20 and concluding with the Final on Sunday, January 25.
The Melbourne Stars and Renegades will clash at the MCG on January 4, with the return fixture scheduled at Marvel Stadium on January 10. Sydney's two franchises will face off at Sydney Showground on December 20 and again at the SCG on January 16.
With no international fixtures scheduled for Australia between the New Year’s Ashes Test and the T20 World Cup in February, marquee players like Pat Cummins and Steve Smith are expected to be available for the latter stages of the BBL, subject to fitness and workload.
Here it is!
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BBL Chief Alastair Dobson Describes 2025 Season as One They’ve “Been Waiting a Long Time For”
Big Bash League chief Alastair Dobson described the upcoming season as one they’ve "been waiting a long time for." He highlighted the excitement surrounding the summer Ashes and noted the benefit of an uninterrupted window from mid-December to late January.
"Obviously anything we do around an Ashes summer is huge but to then have a good clear run of nights available from mid-December to the end of January where we can play the BBL every night is one that adds up to a pretty strong season for us," said Dobson.
2025/26 Big Bash League Fixtures
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14 (Sun) | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers | Optus Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 15 (Mon) | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | GMHBA Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 16 (Tue) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Ninja Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 17 (Wed) | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | SCG | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 18 (Thu) | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | MCG | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 19 (Fri) | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | Gabba | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 20 (Sat) | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 21 (Sun) | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | GMHBA Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 22 (Mon) | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat | Manuka Oval | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 23 (Tue) | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 26 (Fri) | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | SCG | 6:05 pm |
| Dec 26 (Fri) | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Optus Stadium | 9:15 pm |
| Dec 27 (Sat) | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | Gabba | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 28 (Sun) | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder | Manuka Oval | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 29 (Mon) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | Ninja Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 30 (Tue) | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Dec 31 (Wed) | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Oval | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 1 (Thu) | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | Marvel Stadium | 4:00 pm |
| Jan 1 (Thu) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers | Ninja Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 2 (Fri) | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | Gabba | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 3 (Sat) | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 4 (Sun) | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | MCG | 6:05 pm |
| Jan 4 (Sun) | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | Optus Stadium | 9:15 pm |
| Jan 5 (Mon) | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | Coffs Harbour | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 6 (Tue) | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | Adelaide Oval | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 7 (Wed) | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Optus Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 8 (Thu) | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | MCG | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 9 (Fri) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | Ninja Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 10 (Sat) | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | Gabba | 4:00 pm |
| Jan 10 (Sat) | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Marvel Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 11 (Sun) | Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes | SCG | 2:05 pm |
| Jan 11 (Sun) | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 12 (Mon) | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 13 (Tue) | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | MCG | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 14 (Wed) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Ninja Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 15 (Thu) | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | Marvel Stadium | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 16 (Fri) | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | SCG | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 17 (Sat) | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Oval | 5:00 pm |
| Jan 17 (Sat) | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Optus Stadium | 8:15 pm |
| Jan 18 (Sun) | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | Gabba | 7:15 pm |
| Jan 20 (Tue) | The Qualifier | TBA | TBA |
| Jan 21 (Wed) | The Knockout | TBA | TBA |
| Jan 23 (Fri) | The Challenger | TBA | TBA |
| Jan 25 (Sun) | The Final | TBA | TBA |
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