WBBL 2025-26: Your Simple Guide to the Season

• The Women's Big Bash League (WBBL|11) begins on November 9, 2025, featuring eight teams in a high-energy T20 format, with 40 regular-season matches leading to playoffs from December 9 to the final on December 13.
• This season highlights fresh draft talent and key changes, such as Sophie Ecclestone joining Adelaide Strikers and Natalie Sciver-Brunt boosting Hobart Hurricanes, while defending champions Melbourne Renegades aim to retain their title without Hayley Matthews due to injury.
• Fans can expect thrilling derbies, international stars, and emerging players, with streaming available on platforms like Kayo or 7plus for global access.

  WBBL 2025 Schedule Highlights + Team Strengths Overview

  The season runs for 35 days and features matches at well-known Australian cricket grounds including Allan Border Field, the WACA and the SCG. Match timings are listed in AEST. A short note is added for each fixture to highlight what fans can look out for.

  Match No	Date (2025)	Day	Teams	Venue	What to Expect
  1	Nov 9	Sun	Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	A repeat of last season’s final with strong spin matchups.
  2	Nov 9	Sun	Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	Big strikers in both teams could make this high-scoring.
  3	Nov 9	Sun	Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers	WACA, Perth	Bounce and pace at the WACA to test batters early.
  4	Nov 10	Mon	Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers	Junction Oval, Melbourne	A solid battle between strong top orders.
  5	Nov 11	Tue	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder	Junction Oval, Melbourne	Strong all-rounders on both sides.
  6	Nov 12	Wed	Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	Big names to watch across both teams.
  7	Nov 13	Thu	Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	Star-studded clash under lights.
  8	Nov 14	Fri	Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	A good test for Melbourne’s middle order.
  9	Nov 14	Fri	Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	Spin could play a strong role here.
  10	Nov 15	Sat	Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	Both teams rely on strong finishers.
  11	Nov 15	Sat	Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	The Sydney derby never disappoints.
  12	Nov 16	Sun	Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers	Junction Oval, Melbourne	A good early look at playoff contenders.
  13	Nov 16	Sun	Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars	Junction Oval, Melbourne	Local rivalry heating up again.
  14	Nov 18	Tue	Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers	Blundstone Arena, Hobart	Helpful conditions for seamers.
  15	Nov 19	Wed	Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers	Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney	Pace bowlers could dominate.
  16	Nov 20	Thu	Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	Top-order power on display.
  17	Nov 20	Thu	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	Spinners likely to control the middle overs.
  18	Nov 21	Fri	Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	A close contest expected.
  19	Nov 22	Sat	Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers	Blundstone Arena, Hobart	Early swing could challenge batters.
  20	Nov 22	Sat	Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers	WACA, Perth	Strong hitting in the later overs.
  21	Nov 23	Sun	Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades	Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney	Important for mid-table momentum.
  22	Nov 23	Sun	Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	Match-winners on both sides.
  23	Nov 25	Tue	Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	Leadership and consistency key here.
  24	Nov 26	Wed	Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes	Junction Oval, Melbourne	A good test for both bowling units.
  25	Nov 27	Thu	Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers	Junction Oval, Melbourne	A match with high-intensity fielding.
  26	Nov 28	Fri	Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	One of the season’s big rivalries.
  27	Nov 28	Fri	Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	Exciting matchups in the middle overs.
  28	Nov 29	Sat	Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars	Junction Oval, Melbourne	Melbourne derby round two.
  29	Nov 29	Sat	Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers	Blundstone Arena, Hobart	Spinners could have a key role.
  30	Nov 30	Sun	Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	A tactical battle between bat and ball.
  31	Nov 30	Sun	Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	The derby could decide table positions.
  32	Dec 1	Mon	Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars	Blundstone Arena, Hobart	Chasing could be tricky here.
  33	Dec 2	Tue	Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades	WACA, Perth	Home support boosts the Scorchers.
  34	Dec 3	Wed	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	The SCG helps quality batting.
  35	Dec 3	Wed	Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	A strong finish expected.
  36	Dec 5	Fri	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers	Junction Oval, Melbourne	Both teams aiming for the top four.
  37	Dec 5	Fri	Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	Points could be crucial here.
  38	Dec 6	Sat	Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder	Junction Oval, Melbourne	Potential for a tight finish.
  39	Dec 6	Sat	Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat	WACA, Perth	Pace vs power at the WACA.
  40	Dec 7	Sun	Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	A thriller before playoffs.
  Knockout	Dec 9	Tue	TBA	TBA	A do-or-die match for a finals spot.
  Challenger	Dec 11	Thu	TBA	TBA	The winner goes to the final.
  Final	Dec 13	Sat	TBA	MCG	The season’s biggest night.

WBBL 2025 Teams & Squad Insights

Adelaide Strikers

Brisbane Heat

Hobart Hurricanes

Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne Stars

Perth Scorchers

Sydney Sixers

Sydney Thunder

Season Predictions

• Favorites: Brisbane Heat → deepest and most stable squad
• Dark Horse: Hobart Hurricanes → Sciver-Brunt changes everything
• Breakout Watch: Chloe Ainsworth → pace + control at a young age

Where to Watch

Past 3 Champions of WBBL

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Key Citations

• Cricket.com.au: Full squads: How each club's list is shaping up for WBBL|11
• ESPNcricinfo: Women's Big Bash League 2025/26 - Cricket Schedule & Results
• ESPNcricinfo: Women's Big Bash League 2025/26 | Live Score, Schedule, News
• Cricket.com.au: Matches & tickets - Home | bigbash.com.au