The Big Bash League (BBL) is back, and fans can’t wait for the action to begin. Known for its thrilling finishes, quality players, fast-paced games, and lively atmosphere, the BBL has become one of the most exciting T20 leagues in the world.
Last season, the Hobart Hurricanes claimed their maiden BBL title, thanks to Mitchell Owen’s explosive 108 off just 42 balls in the final against Sydney Thunder. As the new BBL season approaches, fans are eagerly awaiting the BBL15 kick-starting this December.
Here, you will get all the key details regarding BBL 2026 Schedule, match fixtures, time table, start date, venues, points table, team squads, and how to watch the matches live.
Big Bash League 2025-26: Overview
The Big Bash League, often referred to as BBL15, is a premier T20 cricket league in Australia featuring eight city-based teams. Each season consists of a series of matches leading up to the finals, with teams competing for the coveted BBL trophy.
The league is known for its high-octane cricket, international stars, and passionate fanbase.
This year, the number of matches has been reduced to 44, which will be played across famous Australian stadiums like the MCG, SCG, Optus Stadium, and more. Still, we can surely expect the entertainment and electrifying cricketing action to its finest in each of the matches.
Big Bash League 2026 schedule
The start date of this league is December 15th with the Perth Scorchers locking horns against Melbourne Stars at the famous Optus stadium. The last game will get played on January 27th with January 28th as a reserve day.
The defending champions, Brisbane Heat, will kick-off their campaign against the Melbourne Stars at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday, December 18.
The fixtures of BBL 2026 are spread out over a month with multiple doubleheaders and weekend blockbusters to entertain fans. Below is the complete BBL 2026 Schedule with venues and match timings (all in local time):
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) |
| Dec 15th | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Optus Stadium | 4:15 PM |
| Dec 16th | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | SCG | 7:15 PM |
| Dec 17th | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | Manuka Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Dec 18th | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Dec 19th | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | GMHBA Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Dec 20th | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval | 6:45 PM |
| Dec 21st | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers | Blundstone Arena | 4:00 PM |
| Dec 21st | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Dec 22nd | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | 6:15 PM |
| Dec 23rd | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | Marvel Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Dec 26th | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | SCG | 6:05 PM |
| Dec 26th | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | Optus Stadium | 6:15 PM |
| Dec 27th | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval | 6:45 PM |
| Dec 28th | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder | Manuka Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Dec 29th | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | 6:15 PM |
| Dec 30th | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Dec 31st | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval | 6:45 PM |
| Jan 1st | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | Blundstone Arena | 4:00 PM |
| Jan 1st | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | The Gabba | 6:15 PM |
| Jan 2nd | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | Marvel Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Jan 3rd | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | C.ex Coffs International Stadium | 6:05 PM |
| Jan 3rd | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder | Optus Stadium | 6:15 PM |
| Jan 4th | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Jan 5th | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | Blundstone Arena | 7:15 PM |
| Jan 6th | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | 6:15 PM |
| Jan 7th | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Optus Stadium | 4:15 PM |
| Jan 8th | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Jan 9th | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Jan 10th | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Blundstone Arena | 7:15 PM |
| Jan 11th | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers | SCG | 4:45 PM |
| Jan 11th | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Oval | 7:30 PM |
| Jan 12th | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Marvel Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Jan 13th | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | ENGIE Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| Jan 14th | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | Blundstone Arena | 7:30 PM |
| Jan 15th | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers | Adelaide Oval | 7:00 PM |
| Jan 16th | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | 6:30 PM |
| Jan 17th | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | SCG | 7:15 PM |
| Jan 18th | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Marvel Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jan 18th | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | Optus Stadium | 5:15 PM |
| Jan 19th | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | MCG | 7:15 PM |
BBL 2026 Knockouts
Here’s the structure for the knockout stages of the BBL 2026:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| Jan 21st | The Qualifier (TBA vs TBA) | TBC | TBC |
| Jan 22nd | The Knockout (TBA vs TBA) | TBC | TBC |
| Jan 24th | The Challenger (TBA vs TBA) | TBC | TBC |
| Jan 27th | BBL 2026 Final (TBA vs TBA) | TBC | TBC |
Note: Please note that 28th Jan will be a reserve day for the last game of BBL 2026, in case the match cannot be completed on the scheduled day due to weather interruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
The Big Bash League 2025-26 Schedule: PDF Download
Fans can download the full KFC BBL schedule in PDF format. This makes it easy to find match dates and times, so you don’t miss a game of this exhilarating T20 season.
Click below to download the schedule:
Big Bash League 2025-26 Teams and Players
Big Bash League teams comprises a mix of international stars, domestic talent, and emerging players. Moreover, Big Bash League teams 2025 will comprise of some of the most prolific players from around the world.
Here are the details of all 8 teams and captains:
| Team Name | Captain | Full Squad (Players List) |
| Adelaide Strikers | Matt Short | Hassan Ali, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Luke Wood |
| Brisbane Heat | Usman Khawaja | Shaheen Afridi, Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Lachlan Hearne, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matt Renshaw, Callum Vidler, Hugh Weibgen, Jack Wildermuth |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Nathan Ellis | Rehan Ahmed, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Nathan Ellis, Rishad Hossain, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Matthew Wade, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster, Mac Wright |
| Melbourne Renegades | Will Sutherland | Jason Behrendorff, Josh Brown, Harry Dixon, Brendan Doggett, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Caleb Jewell, Hassan Khan, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O’Neill, Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Rogers, Tim Seifert, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa |
| Melbourne Stars | Glenn Maxwell | Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Liam Hatcher, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Haris Rauf, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Swepson |
| Perth Scorchers | Asthton Turner | Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Laurie Evans, Aaron Hardie, Sam Fanning, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, David Payne, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner |
| Sydney Sixers | Moises Henriques | Sean Abbott, Babar Azam, Joel Davies, Jafer Chohan, Sam Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Todd Murphy, Mitch Perry, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith |
| Sydney Thunder | David Warner | Wes Agar, Tom Andrews, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Shadab Khan, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner |
Grounds and Venues
The KFC BBL 2025-26, which is the 15th edition, will be played across some of the most iconic cricket grounds in Australia. Some of the notable venues include:
| Ground | City | Capacity |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 |
| Optus Stadium | Perth | 60,000 |
| Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 53,500 |
| Marvel Stadium | Melbourne | 53,359 |
| Gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 |
| MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) | Melbourne | 100,024 |
BBL Points Table 2026 and Rankings
The table below for the BBL 2026 season tracks the performance of teams throughout the season, with points awarded for wins, losses, and no results.
Here’s how the points table from the KFC BBL 2025-26 table looks:
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | N/R | PTS | Net RR |
| 1 | Sydney Sixers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2 | Hobart Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 3 | Sydney Thunder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 4 | Brisbane Heat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 5 | Perth Scorchers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 6 | Melbourne Renegades | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 7 | Adelaide Strikers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 8 | Melbourne Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Conclusion
The countdown for the BBL 2026 has officially begun. With a full list of matches, star-studded players list, and strong squads, the stage is set for another action-packed season of the BBL 2026.
From the opening match on December 15 to the last game on January 27, every game will bring something exciting for fans. Whether you’re cheering for your favorite team from the stadium or watching from home, this season is going to be unforgettable.
Don’t forget to follow the full KFC BBL 2025-26 schedule, keep an eye on the points table, and track your team’s journey through the league.
FAQs about BBL 2026 Schedule
Q1. How many matches are going to be there in BBL 15?
A. There are going to be in total 44 matches as per the time table in this year’s event according to an update from Cricket Australia.
Q2. What time of the year this league gets underway?
A. The KFC BBL 2026 typically starts in mid-December and ends in late January.
Q3. Where to watch BBL 2026 in India?
A. You can watch all BBL games on the Star Sports network channel and enjoy live streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
