BBL 2026: Big Bash League Live Scores, Schedule, Points Table

Welcome to the BBL 16 season, which offers batting performances, amazing finishes, and great cricketing action. The top 8 teams in Australia are prepared to compete in T20 cricket. Watch all the sixes, the wickets, and the moments to remember as the Big Bash League 2026 season offers more great cricket fun.

What is the Big Bash League?

Big Bash is a cricket championship in Australia.

The BBL is one of the most popular T20 cricket competitions in Australia and was introduced in 2011 by Cricket Australia. It provides cricket on a professional level to fans living in different cities of the nation and has eight city-based teams that play thrilling T20 matches.

There is a women’s tournament called the WBBL and a men’s tournament called the KFC BBL. This league makes cricket more exciting for the fans and has not only star players but also new talents participating in it. The season will consist of 44 games.

Big Bash League BBL Match Schedule 2026

Find the Big Bash League 2026 schedule presented below to get details about all matches, including dates, teams playing, venue, and timings of matches. Stay up to date with all fixtures as eight teams fight through the season.

Match	Date	Teams	Venue	Start Time (Local)	GMT
1st Match	Dec 12, 2026	Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	2:40 PM	9:10 AM
2nd Match	Dec 15, 2026	Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers	The Gabba, Brisbane	6:15 PM	8:15 AM
3rd Match	Dec 16, 2026	Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers	Manuka Oval, Canberra	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
4th Match	Dec 17, 2026	Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat	Bellerive Oval, Hobart	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
5th Match	Dec 18, 2026	Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
6th Match	Dec 19, 2026	Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers	Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
7th Match	Dec 20, 2026	Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes	Perth Stadium, Perth	4:15 PM	8:15 AM
8th Match	Dec 21, 2026	Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat	Junction Oval, Melbourne	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
9th Match	Dec 22, 2026	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
10th Match	Dec 23, 2026	Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	6:45 PM	8:15 AM
11th Match	Dec 24, 2026	Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes	Junction Oval, Melbourne	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
12th Match	Dec 26, 2026	Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	6:05 PM	7:05 AM
13th Match	Dec 26, 2026	Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars	Perth Stadium, Perth	6:15 PM	10:15 AM
14th Match	Dec 27, 2026	Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades	Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
15th Match	Dec 28, 2026	Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers	The Gabba, Brisbane	6:15 PM	8:15 AM
16th Match	Dec 29, 2026	Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars	Bellerive Oval, Hobart	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
17th Match	Dec 30, 2026	Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder	Perth Stadium, Perth	4:15 PM	8:15 AM
18th Match	Dec 31, 2026	Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	6:45 PM	8:15 AM
19th Match	Jan 1, 2027	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	4:00 PM	5:00 AM
20th Match	Jan 1, 2027	Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes	The Gabba, Brisbane	6:15 PM	8:15 AM
21st Match	Jan 2, 2027	Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers	Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
22nd Match	Jan 3, 2027	Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers	Manuka Oval, Canberra	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
23rd Match	Jan 4, 2027	Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	6:00 PM	7:05 AM
24th Match	Jan 4, 2027	Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat	Perth Stadium, Perth	6:15 PM	10:15 AM
25th Match	Jan 5, 2027	Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder	Bellerive Oval, Hobart	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
26th Match	Jan 6, 2027	Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	6:45 PM	8:15 AM
27th Match	Jan 7, 2027	Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
28th Match	Jan 8, 2027	Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers	The Gabba, Brisbane	6:15 PM	8:15 AM
29th Match	Jan 9, 2027	Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers	Aurora Stadium, Launceston	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
30th Match	Jan 10, 2027	Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	2:10 PM	3:10 AM
31st Match	Jan 10, 2027	Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat	Junction Oval, Melbourne	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
32nd Match	Jan 11, 2027	Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars	Manuka Oval, Canberra	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
33rd Match	Jan 12, 2027	Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	6:45 PM	8:15 AM
34th Match	Jan 13, 2027	Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades	Perth Stadium, Perth	4:15 PM	8:15 AM
35th Match	Jan 14, 2027	Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
36th Match	Jan 15, 2027	Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
37th Match	Jan 16, 2027	Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	3:30 PM	5:00 AM
38th Match	Jan 16, 2027	Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	7:15 PM	8:15 AM
39th Match	Jan 17, 2027	Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers	Bellerive Oval, Hobart	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
40th Match	Jan 17, 2027	Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder	The Gabba, Brisbane	7:15 PM	9:15 AM
Qualifier	Jan 20, 2027	TBC vs TBC	TBC	2:00 PM	TBC
Knockout	Jan 21, 2027	TBC vs TBC	TBC	2:00 PM	TBC
Challenger	Jan 23, 2027	TBC vs TBC	TBC	2:00 PM	TBC
Final	Jan 25, 2027	TBC vs TBC	TBC	2:00 PM	TBC

Big Bash League WBBL Match Schedule 2026

Here is the complete WBBL 12 schedule, including match dates, teams, venues, and start times in local time and GMT.

Match	Date	Teams	Venue	Start Time (Local)	GMT
1	29 Oct 2026	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
2	29 Oct 2026	Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
3	30 Oct 2026	Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	1:40 PM	3:40 AM
4	31 Oct 2026	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	10:10 AM	12:40 AM
5	31 Oct 2026	Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	WACA Ground, Perth	1:40 PM	5:40 AM
6	1 Nov 2026	Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	10:10 AM	11:10 PM*
7	1 Nov 2026	Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
8	2 Nov 2026	Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
9	4 Nov 2026	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	Ninja Stadium, Hobart	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
10	5 Nov 2026	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	10:10 AM	11:10 PM*
11	5 Nov 2026	Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
12	6 Nov 2026	Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
13	7 Nov 2026	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	10:10 AM	11:10 PM*
14	7 Nov 2026	Brisbane Heat Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	1:40 PM	3:40 AM
15	8 Nov 2026	Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	8:10 AM	9:10 PM*
16	8 Nov 2026	Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	11:40 AM	12:40 AM
17	10 Nov 2026	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	Ninja Stadium, Hobart	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
18	11 Nov 2026	Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	WACA Ground, Perth	1:40 PM	5:40 AM
19	12 Nov 2026	Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	10:10 AM	11:10 PM*
20	12 Nov 2026	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
21	14 Nov 2026	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Ninja Stadium, Hobart	10:10 AM	11:10 PM*
22	14 Nov 2026	Perth Scorchers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	WACA Ground, Perth	1:40 PM	5:40 AM
23	15 Nov 2026	Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	5:30 AM	6:30 PM*
24	16 Nov 2026	Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
25	17 Nov 2026	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	1:40 PM	3:10 AM
26	19 Nov 2026	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	10:10 AM	11:10 PM*
27	19 Nov 2026	Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	1:40 PM	3:40 AM
28	20 Nov 2026	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	1:40 PM	3:10 AM
29	21 Nov 2026	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	Ninja Stadium, Hobart	6:30 AM	7:30 PM*
30	21 Nov 2026	Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	10:00 AM	11:00 PM*
31	22 Nov 2026	Brisbane Heat Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	10:10 AM	12:10 AM
32	22 Nov 2026	Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	3:40 AM
33	25 Nov 2026	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
34	26 Nov 2026	Sydney Thunder Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	10:10 AM	11:10 PM*
35	26 Nov 2026	Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
36	27 Nov 2026	Perth Scorchers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	WACA Ground, Perth	3:40 PM	7:40 AM
37	28 Nov 2026	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne	10:10 AM	11:10 PM*
38	28 Nov 2026	Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	2:40 AM
39	29 Nov 2026	Brisbane Heat Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	6:30 AM	1:00 AM
40	29 Nov 2026	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	10:00 AM	4:30 AM
Knockout	1 Dec 2026	TBC vs TBC	TBC	1:40 PM	3:40 AM
Challenger	3 Dec 2026	TBC vs TBC	TBC	1:40 PM	3:40 AM
Final	5 Dec 2026	TBC vs TBC	TBC	1:50 PM	3:50 AM

BBL Teams

Strikers

Big Bash League Points Table 2026

The Big Bash League Points Table for the 2026–27 season will document the performance of all eight participating teams during the entire event. It will be updated after every match, providing details on the number of games played, number of wins/losses, total points, and net run rate.

Rank	Team	P	W	L	N/R	Pts	NRR
1	Perth Scorchers	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2	Sydney Sixers	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
3	Hobart Hurricanes	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
4	Melbourne Stars	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
5	Brisbane Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
6	Adelaide Strikers	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
7	Melbourne Renegades	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
8	Sydney Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Big Bash League Venues

MA Chidambaram Stadium

The Gabba

Manuka Oval

Bellerive Oval

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Sydney Stadium

Perth Stadium

Junction Oval

Sydney Cricket Ground

Adelaide Oval

Aurora Stadium

Big Bash League Tournament Structure

The BBL follows a straightforward T20 tournament format where there is a league stage followed by playoffs.

League Stage: There is an intra-competition between all 8 teams in the league stage. Points are awarded according to match results, and the better-performing teams qualify for playoffs.

Qualifier: The top 2 teams play a Qualifier. The winner qualifies directly for the Final.

Knockout: The 3rd- and 4th-ranked teams play a knockout game where the losing team gets knocked out.

Challenger: The losing team of the Qualifier plays the winner of the Knockout round in order to have a second chance to make it to the final.

Final: The winner of the Qualifier plays against the winner of the Challenger to determine the BBL champion.

Download Big Bash League APP

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What Makes the Big Bash League 2026 Special?

The 2026–27 season of BBL is going to break history with the start of the competition in India for the very first time. The first game of the season will be held on December 12, 2026, at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai, where Melbourne Renegades will play against Perth Scorchers. This will be the first game ever of the BBL that will take place outside Australia.

Big Bash League Key Players

Meet the star players who can make a big impact and light up the Big Bash League

Team	Key Players
Adelaide Strikers	Matt Short (captain), Alex Carey, Jason Sangha, Lloyd Pope
Brisbane Heat	Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Max Bryant, Matthew Kuhnemann
Hobart Hurricanes	Nathan Ellis (captain), Tim David, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith
Melbourne Renegades	Will Sutherland (captain), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Brown, Jason Behrendorff
Melbourne Stars	Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (captain), Sam Harper, Mitch Swepson
Perth Scorchers	Ashton Turner (captain), Mitch Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Jhye Richardson
Sydney Sixers	Steve Smith, Sean Abbott, Josh Philippe, Ben Dwarshuis
Sydney Thunder	David Warner (captain), Sam Konstas, Sam Billings, Tanveer Sangha

Most Successful Teams in BBL and WBBL History

The BBL and WBBL competitions have witnessed some teams emerge victorious for many seasons. These are the teams with the most championships in each league. Through BBL supremacy and WBBL rivalry, these teams have provided some of the most memorable moments in Australian T20 cricket.

Most Successful BBL Teams

The Perth Scorchers are the most successful side in the history of the BBL, having won six championships. The Sydney Sixers have claimed three trophies, while the Brisbane Heat have won two.

Team	BBL Titles
Perth Scorchers	6
Sydney Sixers	3
Brisbane Heat	2

Most Successful WBBL Teams

The WBBL has enjoyed a more balanced history in that there have been multiple winners, some having won two championships. These teams include the Sydney Sixers, Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, and Sydney Thunder.

Team	WBBL Titles
Sydney Sixers	2
Adelaide Strikers	2
Brisbane Heat	2
Sydney Thunder	2
Hobart Hurricanes	1
Melbourne Renegades	1
Perth Scorchers	1

How to Watch BBL Live

Do you want to stream the Big Bash League live wherever you may be? Here is how you can do it by following the official sources.

In India, you can watch the BBL live on Jio Hotstar and catch every six and wicket on your device without any problems.

In other nations, people can watch the BBL live via official broadcasters, which include Kayo Sports, Sky Sports, and Willow, among others.

This means that no matter where you are from, you can watch your favourite BBL teams in action.

BBL & WBBL 2025 Leaderboards

KFC BBL | 2025 Standings

Rank	Team	Matches Played (M)	Wins (W)	Total Points (PTS)
1	Perth Scorchers Men	10	7	14
2	Sydney Sixers Men	10	6	13
3	Hobart Hurricanes Men	10	6	13
4	Melbourne Stars Men	10	6	12
5	Brisbane Heat Men	10	5	10
6	Adelaide Strikers Men	10	4	8
7	Melbourne Renegades Men	10	3	6
8	Sydney Thunder Men	10	2	4

KFC BBL 2025 — Most Runs

Rank	Player	Runs
1	Finn Allen	466
2	David Warner	433
3	Sam Harper	381
4	Mitch Marsh	360
5	Aaron Hardie	339
6	Matthew Renshaw	324
7	Ben McDermott	322
8	Josh Brown	311

KFC BBL 2025 — Most Wickets

Rank	Player	Wickets
1	Haris Rauf	20
2	Jack Edwards	19
3	Gurinder Sandhu	18
4	Tom Curran	16
5	Peter Siddle	16
6	Ben Dwarshuis	16
7	Xavier Bartlett	15
8	Lloyd Pope	15

Weber WBBL 11 Standings

Rank	Team	Matches Played (M)	Wins (W)	Total Points (PTS)
1	Hobart Hurricanes Women	10	7	15
2	Sydney Sixers Women	10	6	13
3	Perth Scorchers Women	10	6	12
4	Melbourne Stars Women	10	5	11
5	Melbourne Renegades Women	10	5	10
6	Adelaide Strikers Women	10	3	9
7	Sydney Thunder Women	10	4	9
8	Brisbane Heat Women	10	0	1

Weber WBBL 11 — Most Runs

Rank	Player	Runs
1	Beth Mooney	549
2	Meg Lanning	479
3	Danielle Wyatt-Hodge	432
4	Ellyse Perry	412
5	Sophia Dunkley	354
6	Lizelle Lee	305
7	Katie Mack	297
8	Georgia Wareham	277

Weber WBBL 11 — Most Wickets

Rank	Player	Wickets
1	Ashleigh Gardner	19
2	Georgia Wareham	19
3	Heather Graham	16
4	Sophie Day	16
5	Linsey Smith	15
6	Sophie Devine	15
7	Kim Garth	14
8	Lilly Mills	14

FAQs

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The BBL 16 tournament will commence on December 12, 2026, with the match between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.

How many teams are in BBL 2026?

There are eight teams that participate in the Big Bash League 2026-27 tournament. These teams include Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, and others.

Where can I check the BBL 2026 schedule?

Check the schedule of BBL 2026 for the match dates, participating teams, venues, and match timings. The BBL 16 regular season starts on December 12, 2026, and ends on January 26, 2027.

How can I check the BBL 2026 points table?

The points table of BBL 2026 provides information on the number of matches played, wins, losses, points, and net run rate of the respective teams. The points table is updated after the completion of each match.

Will BBL 2026 be played in India?

Yes. The opening match of BBL 16 will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. This makes it the first-ever Big Bash League match played outside Australia.

Where can I watch BBL 2026 live in India?

You will get live coverage of the BBL 16 on JioStar in India, and Seven, 7plus, Kayo Sports, and Foxtel in Australia. Note that the broadcast channel list may change every time before the start of the match due to various reasons.

When does the BBL 2026 final take place?

The BBL 16 Final match will take place on 26 January 2027. The competition will follow the same schedule of four-match finals, starting with the Qualifier on 19th January.

What is the difference between BBL and WBBL?

BBL is the T20 competition for men in Australia, whereas the WBBL is the women's T20 competition. The BBL 16 is set for December 2026 to January 2027, whereas WBBL 12 is from October 29th to December 5th, 2026

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