BBL Schedule 2025-26 – Full Fixtures, Match Timings, Teams & Updates
Many cricket fans are excited because the Big Bash League 2025–26 season is starting soon. People are searching for the full match schedule, team lists, and live updates so they don’t miss a single game. The Big Bash League is a fun and fast-paced T20 cricket tournament held every year in Australia since 2011. As the 15th season begins, fans want to know exactly when and where the matches will happen.
Our team has made it super easy for you! We’ve put all the important BBL 2025–26 details in one place like the full match schedule, team info, and live updates. The season begins in 21 December 2025 and ends with the exciting final in 25 January 2026. So if you’re looking for the official KFC Big Bash League schedule, you’re in the right spot!
| Tournament | Big Bash League |
| Season | 15th |
| BBL Schedule | Will Announce Soon |
| Starting Date | 21 December 2025 |
| BBL Final Date | 25 January 2026 |
Cricket Australia will soon share the full BBL match schedule for the new season. This schedule will tell fans the dates and places for every game. Once it’s out, you can check when your favorite team is playing and plan to watch the action live or on TV!
Are you excited for the 15th season of the Big Bash League? Get ready because BBL fun is coming back soon!
Also Check: BBL Draft 2025-26
BBL Schedule & Fixtures 2025-26
The Big Bash League (BBL) is back with its 15th season, starting in December 2025. All eight teams will play at least one match against every other team, and some will meet twice. Cricket Australia has shared the full schedule, which runs through January 2026. The final match will take place at the end of the season to decide the champion.
| Date | Match | Venue |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | Manuka Oval Stadium, Canberra |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | ENGIE Stadium, Sydney |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba Stadium, Brisbane |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars | Manuka Oval Stadium, Canberra |
| Jan 01, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Jan 02, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | ENGIE Stadium, Sydney |
| Jan 02, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Jan 03, 2026 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Jan 04, 2026 | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | The Gabba Stadium, Brisbane |
| Jan 05, 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne |
| Jan 06, 2026 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | Coffs Harbour International Stadium |
| Jan 06, 2026 | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Jan 07, 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Jan 08, 2026 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Jan 08, 2026 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | The Gabba Stadium, Brisbane |
| Jan 09, 2026 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Jan 09, 2026 | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes | ENGIE Stadium, Sydney |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | ENGIE Stadium, Sydney |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba Stadium, Brisbane |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Qualifier (1st vs 2nd) | TBC |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Knockout (3rd vs 4th) | TBC |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Challenger (Knockout Winner vs Qualifier Runner) | TBC |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Final( TBC vs TBC) | TBC |
Each team will play home and away games, so fans can watch matches in stadiums across Australia. Big rivalries like Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades will return with lots of energy. The schedule also includes exciting weekend games and doubleheaders. Everyone is ready to cheer for their team and see who lifts the BBL trophy this time.
KFC BBL Schedule Download PDF
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BBL Playoff and Challenger Fixture
The knockout stage in the KFC BBL is always exciting. Out of eight teams, only the best four make it to this round. They all fight for a chance to win the BBL trophy.
The top two teams play in the Qualifier. The winner goes straight to the final. The 3rd and 4th teams face off in the Knockout match. The loser goes home, and the winner moves on to play in the Challenger. In the Challenger, the loser from the Qualifier and the winner from the Knockout play to grab the last spot in the final. This format is full of surprises even the team in 4th place can become champions! You can also check the BBL 15 Points Table to see how teams are doing.
Timing of BBL 15 Matches
The BBL 2025-26 match schedule is planned to make it easy for fans to watch. Match times will be different across states because of changes in time zones. When there’s only one match in a day, the toss will happen 30 minutes before it starts. On double-header days, both games will have their toss 30 minutes before they begin.
Cricket Australia has also changed match times during the holiday season. These changes help fans enjoy games after family events and celebrations, so no one has to miss the fun.
Big Bash League Format
Last season, four teams made it to the Big Bash League playoffs. The 3rd and 4th place teams played in an Eliminator match. The winner moved on to face the loser of the Qualifier in a Challenger match. The 1st and 2nd place teams played the Qualifier. The winner of that match went straight to the final.
In the 2025-26 season, the playoff format stays the same. The top two teams will face off first. The winner goes straight to the final. The 3rd and 4th teams will play in the Eliminator. The winner of that game will get one more shot by playing the loser of the top-two match. Whoever wins that match will also reach the final.
Big Bash League 2025-26 | BBL Squads
The 15th Big Bash League (BBL) season will have the same eight teams as before. These teams are: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Perth Scorchers, and Hobart Hurricanes.
Hobart Hurricanes won the last BBL and will start this season as the defending champions. Each team will have a full list of players. Some players signed directly with their teams, while others were picked in the BBL Draft.
Big Bash Live Broadcast in India, Pakistan, USA, UK, Australia
You can watch the Big Bash League (BBL) in many countries. In Australia, Fox Sports shows all 61 matches, with 16 shown only on Fox. The Seven Network airs 44 matches. If you like radio, you can listen to live commentary on SEN Radio. People in Australia can also stream matches online with the Kayo Sports app.
Fans in India watched BBL live on Sony TV and streamed it on the Sony LIV app. In the UK, Sky Sports Cricket showed the matches. Willow TV broadcasted the league in the USA. In other places, BeIN Sports aired BBL in the Middle East and North Africa. Sky Sport NZ covered it in New Zealand, Ten Sports in Pakistan, CBN and ATN Cricket Plus in Canada, and Fox Sports Asia in South East Asia. Sports Max showed the games in the Caribbean, and LIVE Now streamed them across Europe.
How to buy the BBL tickets?
The Big Bash League tickets can be purchased online on Ticketek Australia.
Final Thoughts
The Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 season starts on 21 December 2025. There will be 44 exciting matches, and all teams will play each other in a round-robin style. To make things easy for fans, we’ve made a full match schedule. You can download it as a PDF or check each team’s schedule separately.
Every team wants to win this season. Some teams hope to win again, while others are trying to take the trophy for the first time.
Who do you think will be the champion this year? Tell us in the comments—we’re excited to see your predictions!
FAQ’s – BBL Schedule 2025-26
Here, we will try to answer your most frequently asked questions.
Will Babar Azam play BBL?
Pakistan batter Babar Azam will play in the Big Bash for the first time because he was signed with Sydney Sixers before next week’s player draft. The former national captain, the second-highest run scorer in the history of T20 internationals, will be available for the entirety of the 2025-26 season.
What month does BBL start?
BBL matches are played in Australia during the summer, from December to February. Out of the eight teams in the tournament, only the Melbourne Stars have not won the title at least once.
How many matches will be in BBL 2025?
There will be 44 matches in KFC BBL 2025-26.
Who is the top batsman of the BBL?
Chris Lynn is the best batsman in the history of KFC BBL.
Who is the best all-rounder in the BBL?
Daniel Christian is the best all-rounder in the history of KFC BBL.
Who is the top bowler of BBL?
Sean Abbott is the best bowler in the history of KFC BBL.
Who is the most successful BBL captain?
Aaron Finch is the most successful skipper in the history of KFC BBL.
How many venues there will be in BBL 15?
There will be 11 venues.
Optus Stadium, Sydney Cricket Ground, Manuka Oval Stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground, GMHBA Stadium, Adelaide Oval Stadium, Blundstone Arena Stadium, ENGIE Stadium, The Gabba Stadium, Marvel Stadium, and Coffs Harbour International Stadium.
Where will the BBL 15 final be played?
The finalists will play the final game on January 2026, But the Cricket Ground TBC soon.