The complete schedule for the Women’s Big Bash League 2026/27 has been officially announced, featuring 43 matches from October 29 to December 5, 2026.
Cricket Australia has unveiled the full schedule for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026/27 season. The league is set to commence on Thursday, October 29, 2026, and will conclude with the Final on Saturday, December 5, 2026. This season will feature a total of 43 matches played over 38 days, including 40 league stage matches, as well as the Knockout, Challenger, and Final playoff rounds.
The season will kick off with an exciting doubleheader at Junction Oval in Melbourne. The opening matches will see the Melbourne Renegades Women face off against the Sydney Thunder Women, followed by the Melbourne Stars Women taking on the defending champions, the Hobart Hurricanes Women. Notably, the second match will mark the first professional T20 game played under lights at Junction Oval, following the installation of new floodlights at the venue.
Cricket Australia has made significant adjustments to the schedule, prioritizing matches on Thursdays through Sundays, with a focus on prime-time afternoon and evening games. This change aims to enhance viewership and engagement, while reducing the number of weekday and morning matches. Key matchups to look forward to include the Sydney Smash and the Melbourne Derby, which are expected to draw considerable attention.
The playoffs will feature the Knockout on December 1, the Challenger on December 3, and the Final on December 5. The Hobart Hurricanes Women will enter the new season as the defending champions, having secured their first WBBL title last season.
Below is the complete schedule for the WBBL 2026/27 season:
Thursday, October 29
Match 1: Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 3:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 2: Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Friday, October 30
Match 3: Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Local Time: 6:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Saturday, October 31
Match 4: Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
Venue: Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Local Time: 3:10 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 5: Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women
Venue: WACA Ground, Perth
Local Time: 4:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Sunday, November 1
Match 6: Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Local Time: 3:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 7: Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Monday, November 2
Match 8: Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Wednesday, November 4
Match 9: Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Thursday, November 5
Match 10: Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Local Time: 3:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 11: Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Friday, November 6
Match 12: Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Saturday, November 7
Match 13: Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 3:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 14: Brisbane Heat Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Local Time: 6:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Sunday, November 8
Match 15: Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women (Sydney Smash)
Venue: North Sydney Oval
Local Time: 1:40 PM | IST: 8:10 AM
Match 16: Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
Venue: North Sydney Oval
Local Time: 5:10 PM | IST: 11:40 AM
Tuesday, November 10
Match 17: Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Wednesday, November 11
Match 18: Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
Venue: WACA Ground, Perth
Local Time: 4:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Thursday, November 12
Match 19: Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 3:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 20: Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Saturday, November 14
Match 21: Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Local Time: 3:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 22: Perth Scorchers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
Venue: WACA Ground, Perth
Local Time: 4:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Sunday, November 15
Match 23: Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women
Venue: North Sydney Oval
Local Time: 11:00 AM | IST: 5:30 AM
Monday, November 16
Match 24: Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Tuesday, November 17
Match 25: Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
Venue: Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Local Time: 6:40 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Thursday, November 19
Match 26: Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Local Time: 2:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 27: Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Local Time: 6:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Friday, November 20
Match 28: Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Local Time: 6:40 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Saturday, November 21
Match 29: Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Local Time: 12:00 PM | IST: 6:30 AM
Match 30: Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
Venue: North Sydney Oval
Local Time: 3:30 PM | IST: 10:00 AM
Sunday, November 22
Match 31: Brisbane Heat Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Local Time: 2:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 32: Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women (Melbourne Derby)
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Wednesday, November 25
Match 33: Melbourne Renegades Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 3:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Thursday, November 26
Match 34: Sydney Thunder Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
Venue: North Sydney Oval
Local Time: 3:40 PM | IST: 10:10 AM
Match 35: Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
Venue: North Sydney Oval
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Friday, November 27
Match 36: Perth Scorchers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
Venue: WACA Ground, Perth
Local Time: 6:10 PM | IST: 3:40 PM
Saturday, November 28
Match 37: Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women (Melbourne Derby)
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Match 38: Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women (Sydney Smash)
Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Local Time: 7:10 PM | IST: 1:40 PM
Sunday, November 29
Match 39: Brisbane Heat Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
Venue: Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Local Time: 11:30 AM | IST: 6:30 AM
Match 40: Adelaide Strikers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
Venue: Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Local Time: 3:00 PM | IST: 10:00 AM
Tuesday, December 1
Knockout
Venue: TBC
Local Time: 5:30 AM | IST: 5:30 AM
Thursday, December 3
Challenger
Venue: TBC
Local Time: 5:30 AM | IST: 5:30 AM
Saturday, December 5
Final
Venue: TBC
Local Time: 5:30 AM | IST: 5:30 AM
For more details on the fixtures, match timings, and venues, fans can stay tuned to official announcements from Cricket Australia. The excitement is building as teams prepare to compete for the coveted WBBL title.
According to The Sunday Guardian.