Big Bash League 2025/26 fixtures, venues, dates, schedule, BBL squads, video, highlights
Cricket Australia has announced the fixtures and venues for the upcoming Big Bash League.
The 15th edition of the T20 tournament gets underway on December 14, with every match to be shown live on Fox Cricket, including 10 exclusively.
On Thursday morning, CA confirmed there would be Big Bash matches on every evening during the regular season apart from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, wrapping up with the decider on January 25.
Perth Stadium will once again host the season opener when the Perth Scorchers take on the Sydney Sixers, while the Sydney Thunder will travel to Hobart for a grand final rematch against reigning champions the Hobart Hurricanes on December 16.
The blockbuster MCG derby has been scheduled for January 4 before the Stars and Renegades lock horns once again the following week at Marvel Stadium on January 10. Elsewhere, the Sydney derbies will take place at Sydney Showground on December 20 and at the SCG on January 16.
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The New Year’s Eve clash returns to Adelaide Oval with the Strikers facing the Brisbane Heat, while the Sixers and Scorchers will each host Boxing Day contests.
Marvel Stadium, which drew criticism last summer for its poor playing surface, will only host three BBL matches this season, with Geelong’s Kardinia Park receiving two of the Melbourne-based club’s home games on December 15 and December 21.
Australia’s Test stars haven’t been available for Big Bash finals during the last couple of summers due to international commitments, specifically February’s tour of Sri Lanka and last year’s Frank Worrell Trophy campaign.
However, with no Australian fixtures scheduled between the New Year’s Ashes Test in early January and next February’s T20 World Cup in the subcontinent, the likes of Pat Cummins and Steve Smith should be available for BBL finals pending fitness and workload management.
“We’ve earmarked this season from a while back,” Alistair Dobson, CA’s general manager of Big Bash Leagues, told reporters this week.
“There is a window post the Ashes where those players that are available and contracted and fit and healthy can play some games.
“It will ultimately come down to an individual case-by-case basis for the players, with how they’ve gone through the summer and their recovery.
“But certainly we see a great opportunity for a number of them to come and play the back-end of the season and through the finals.”
2025/26 Big Bash League Fixtures
All times AEDT
Sunday, December 14 – Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Optus Stadium, 7:15pm
Monday, December 15 – Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, GMHBA Stadium, 7:15pm
Tuesday, December 16 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, Ninja Stadium, 7:15pm
Wednesday, December 17 – Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, SCG, 7:15pm
Thursday, December 18 – Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, MCG, 7:15pm
Friday, December 19 – Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, Gabba, 7:15pm
Saturday, December 20 – Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, ENGIE Stadium, 7:15pm
Sunday, December 21 – Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, GMHBA Stadium, 7:15pm
Monday, December 22- Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, Manuka Oval, 7:15pm
Tuesday, December 23 – Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Oval, 7:15pm
Friday, December 26 – Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, SCG, 6:05pm
Friday, December 26 – Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Optus Stadium, 9:15pm
Saturday, December 27 – Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, Gabba, 7:15pm
Sunday, December 28 – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Manuka Oval, 7:15pm
Monday, December 29 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, Ninja Stadium, 7:15pm
Tuesday, December 30 – Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, ENGIE Stadium, 7:15pm
Wednesday, December 31 – Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, Adelaide Oval, 7:15pm
Thursday, January 1 – Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, Marvel Stadium, 4pm
Thursday, January 1 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, Ninja Stadium, 7:15pm
Friday, January 2 -Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, Gabba, 7:15pm
Saturday, January 3 – Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes, ENGIE Stadium, 7:15pm
Sunday, January 4 – Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, MCG, 6:05pm
Sunday, January 4- Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, Optus Stadium, 9:15pm
Monday, January 5 – Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, Coffs Harbour, 7:15pm
Tuesday, January 6 – Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Oval, 7:15pm
Wednesday, January 7 – Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, Optus Stadium, 7:15pm
Thursday, January 8 – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, MCG, 7:15pm
Friday, January 9 -Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, Ninja Stadium, 7:15pm
Saturday, January 10 – Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, Gabba, 4pm
Saturday, January 10 – Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, Marvel Stadium, 7:15pm
Sunday, January 11 – Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, SCG, 2:05pm
Sunday, January 11 – Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, Adelaide Oval, 7:15pm
Monday, January 12 – Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, ENGIE Stadium, 7:15pm
Tuesday, January 13 – Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, MCG, 7:15pm
Wednesday, January 14 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, Ninja Stadium, 7:15pm
Thursday, January 15 -Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, Marvel Stadium, 7:15pm
Friday, January 16 – Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, SCG, 7:15pm
Saturday, January 17 – Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, Adelaide Oval, 5pm
Saturday, January 17 – Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, Optus Stadium, 8:15pm
Sunday, January 18 – Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, Gabba, 7:15pm
Tuesday, January 20 – The Qualifier
Wednesday, January 21 – The Knockout
Friday, January 23- The Challenger
Sunday, January 25 – The Final
