Big Bash League 2025–26: Schedule, Squads, Venues & Live Updates
The Big Bash League 2025–26 (BBL 15) is set to begin in December 2025, bringing Australia’s premier T20 cricket entertainment back with explosive batting, fast bowling, packed stadiums, and thrilling last-over finishes. Featuring 8 competitive franchises, BBL 2025–26 promises high-scoring matches, rising talents, overseas stars, and an action-packed season across Australia’s top cricketing venues.
At Stumps and Bails, we bring you complete coverage — from match previews, live scores, fantasy tips, player stats, and post-match insights — everything you need to stay ahead of every big hit and wicket.
Big Bash League 2025-26 Teams & Squads
The Big Bash League 2025-26 promises another thrilling season, featuring eight franchises with a mix of experienced internationals and rising Australian talent. Here’s a complete breakdown of all squads:
1. Brisbane Heat
Home Ground: The Gabba
Key Players:
- Batters: Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Lachlan Hearne
- All-Rounders: Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser, Jack Wildermuth
- Wicket Keepers: Jimmy Peirson, Tom Alsop
- Bowlers: Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Shaheen Afridi, Matthew Kuhnemann, Callum Vidler, Ollie Patterson
2. Adelaide Strikers
Home Ground: Adelaide Oval
Key Players:
- Batters: Travis Head, Chris Lynn, Jason Sangha, Alex Ross, Mackenzie Harvey, Thomas Kelly
- All-Rounders: Matthew Short, Jamie Overton, Liam Scott
- Wicket Keepers: Alex Carey, Harry Nielsen
- Bowlers: Hasan Ali, Henry Thornton, Lloyd Pope, Cameron Boyce, Luke Wood, Jordan Buckingham
3. Hobart Hurricanes
Home Ground: Bellerive Oval
Key Players:
- Batters: Tim David, Jake Weatherald, Macalister Wright
- All-Rounders: Mitchell Owen, Beau Webster, Nikhil Chaudhary
- Wicket Keepers: Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade
- Bowlers: Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Chris Jordan, Billy Stanlake, Rishad Hossain, Rehan Ahmed, Marcus Bean, Iain Carlisle
4. Perth Scorchers
Home Ground: Perth Stadium
Key Players:
- Batters: Finn Allen, Ashton Turner, Nick Hobson, Sam Fanning
- All-Rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Agar
- Wicket Keepers: Josh Inglis, Laurie Evans
- Bowlers: Jhye Richardson, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, Matthew Kelly, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman, David Payne, Bryce Jackson
5. Melbourne Renegades
Home Ground: Marvel Stadium & MCG
Key Players:
- Batters: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Brown, Caleb Jewell, Harry Dixon, Ollie Peake
- All-Rounders: Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Hassan Khan
- Wicket Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Tim Seifert
- Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Gurinder Sandhu, Callum Stow, Fergus O’Neill, William Salzmann
6. Sydney Sixers
Home Ground: SCG
Key Players:
- Batters: Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Jordan Silk, Daniel Hughes
- All-Rounders: Moises Henriques, Sam Curran, Hayden Kerr, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies
- Wicket Keepers: Josh Philippe, Lachlan Shaw
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Kane Richardson, Todd Murphy, Benjamin Manenti, Mitchell Perry, Jafer Chohan
7. Sydney Thunder
Home Ground: Sydney Showground Stadium
Key Players:
- Batters: David Warner, Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Blake Nikitaras
- All-Rounders: Daniel Sams, Shadab Khan, Nathan McAndrew, Aidan O’Connor
- Wicket Keepers: Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings
- Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha, Wes Agar, Ryan Hadley, Tom Andrews
8. Melbourne Stars
Home Ground: Melbourne Cricket Ground & Docklands
Key Players:
- Batters: Hilton Cartwright, Campbell Kellaway, Thomas Rogers
- All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Curran, Austin Anlezark
- Wicket Keepers: Joe Clarke, Sam Harper
- Bowlers: Haris Rauf, Scott Boland, Mark Steketee, Liam Hatcher, Mitchell Swepson, Peter Siddle, Hamish McKenzie
Big Bash League 2025/26 Schedule
BBL 2025/26 Fixtures
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local / GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Dec ’25 | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers | Perth | 4:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Mon, 15 Dec ’25 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Geelong | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Tue, 16 Dec ’25 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Hobart | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Wed, 17 Dec ’25 | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | Sydney | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Thu, 18 Dec ’25 | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Fri, 19 Dec ’25 | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | Brisbane | 6:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Sat, 20 Dec ’25 | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | Sydney | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Sun, 21 Dec ’25 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | Geelong | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Mon, 22 Dec ’25 | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat | Canberra | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Tue, 23 Dec ’25 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide | 6:45 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Fri, 26 Dec ’25 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | Sydney | 6:05 PM / 7:05 AM GMT |
| Fri, 26 Dec ’25 | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Perth | 6:15 PM / 10:15 AM GMT |
| Sat, 27 Dec ’25 | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | Brisbane | 6:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Sun, 28 Dec ’25 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder | Canberra | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Mon, 29 Dec ’25 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | Hobart | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Tue, 30 Dec ’25 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | Sydney | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Wed, 31 Dec ’25 | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | Adelaide | 6:45 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Thu, 01 Jan ’26 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne (Docklands) | 4:00 PM / 5:00 AM GMT |
| Thu, 01 Jan ’26 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers | Hobart | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Fri, 02 Jan ’26 | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | Brisbane | 6:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Sat, 03 Jan ’26 | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Sun, 04 Jan ’26 | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne | 6:05 PM / 7:05 AM GMT |
| Sun, 04 Jan ’26 | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | Perth | 6:15 PM / 10:15 AM GMT |
| Mon, 05 Jan ’26 | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | Coffs Harbour | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Tue, 06 Jan ’26 | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | Adelaide | 6:45 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Wed, 07 Jan ’26 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Perth | 4:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Thu, 08 Jan ’26 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Fri, 09 Jan ’26 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | Hobart | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Sat, 10 Jan ’26 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder (D/N) | Brisbane | 3:00 PM / 5:00 AM GMT |
| Sat, 10 Jan ’26 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Melbourne (Docklands) | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Sun, 11 Jan ’26 | Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney | 2:05 PM / 3:05 AM GMT |
| Sun, 11 Jan ’26 | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide | 6:45 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Mon, 12 Jan ’26 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | Sydney | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Tue, 13 Jan ’26 | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | Melbourne | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Wed, 14 Jan ’26 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Hobart | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Thu, 15 Jan ’26 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | Melbourne (Docklands) | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Fri, 16 Jan ’26 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | Sydney | 7:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Sat, 17 Jan ’26 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide | 4:30 PM / 6:00 AM GMT |
| Sat, 17 Jan ’26 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Perth | 5:15 PM / 9:15 AM GMT |
| Sun, 18 Jan ’26 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | Brisbane | 6:15 PM / 8:15 AM GMT |
| Tue, 20 Jan ’26 | Qualifier | TBA | TBA |
| Wed, 21 Jan ’26 | Knockout | TBA | TBA |
| Fri, 23 Jan ’26 | Challenger | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, 25 Jan ’26 | Final | TBA | TBA |
Tentative Season Window:
December 2025 – January 2026
Big Bash League 2025–26 Expected Venues:
- Adelaide Oval
- MCG
- SCG
- Optus Stadium
- Gabba
- Bellerive Oval
- Marvel Stadium
- Metricon Stadium
Format:
- Double Round-Robin League
- Eliminator
- Qualifier
- Knockout
- Challenger
- Final
How & Where to Watch Big Bash League 2025–26
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Australia | Channel 7 / Fox Cricket |
| India | Sony Sports Network / SonyLIV |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| USA | Willow TV / ESPN+ |
| Global | Kayo Sports |
Fantasy Cricket Tips: Big Bash League 2025–26
Top Fantasy Picks
| Player | Team | Why Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | Melbourne Stars | All-round value |
| Mitchell Marsh | Perth Scorchers | Huge impact player |
| Matt Short | Adelaide Strikers | High fantasy points |
| Josh Inglis | Perth Scorchers | Consistent finisher |
Budget Picks
| Player | Team | Why Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Sangha | Sydney Thunder | Young talent |
| Jordan Silk | Sydney Sixers | Reliable middle-order |
| Lance Morris | Scorchers | Extreme pace |
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