Big Bash League 2026–27: Schedule, Teams and Results
The Big Bash League is all set for its 16th edition starting on 12th December 2026 until 26th January 2027. Get to know all about the fixtures and the points table along with the eight teams taking part in this tournament.
Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
BBL 2026–27 Schedule: Fixtures, Venues and Timings
The BBL league schedule runs from 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027. The season opens in Chennai, with the remaining fixtures taking place across Australia. Use the table to check each match date, venue, location and start time. Times should show the local venue time and IST where available.
| # | Date | Fixture | Venue | Location | Time (AEDT / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Dec 2026 (Sat) | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 2:40 PM AEDT / 9:10 AM IST |
| 2 | 15 Dec 2026 (Tue) | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Brisbane | 6:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 3 | 16 Dec 2026 (Wed) | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | Manuka Oval | Canberra | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 4 | 17 Dec 2026 (Thu) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 5 | 18 Dec 2026 (Fri) | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 6 | 19 Dec 2026 (Sat) | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 7 | 20 Dec 2026 (Sun) | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Perth Stadium | Perth | 4:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 8 | 21 Dec 2026 (Mon) | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval | Melbourne | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 9 | 22 Dec 2026 (Tue) | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 10 | 23 Dec 2026 (Wed) | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 6:45 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 11 | 24 Dec 2026 (Thu) | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | Junction Oval | Melbourne | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 12 | 26 Dec 2026 (Sat) | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 6:05 PM AEDT / 12:35 PM IST |
| 13 | 26 Dec 2026 (Sat) | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Perth Stadium | Perth | 6:15 PM AEDT / 3:45 PM IST |
| 14 | 27 Dec 2026 (Sun) | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 15 | 28 Dec 2026 (Mon) | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | Brisbane | 6:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 16 | 29 Dec 2026 (Tue) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 17 | 30 Dec 2026 (Wed) | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder | Perth Stadium | Perth | 4:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 18 | 31 Dec 2026 (Thu) | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 6:45 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 19 | 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 4:00 PM AEDT / 10:30 AM IST |
| 20 | 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Brisbane | 6:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 21 | 2 Jan 2027 (Sat) | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 22 | 3 Jan 2027 (Sun) | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | Manuka Oval | Canberra | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 23 | 4 Jan 2027 (Mon) | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 6:05 PM AEDT / 12:35 PM IST |
| 24 | 4 Jan 2027 (Mon) | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | Perth Stadium | Perth | 6:15 PM AEDT / 3:45 PM IST |
| 25 | 5 Jan 2027 (Tue) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 26 | 6 Jan 2027 (Wed) | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 6:45 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 27 | 7 Jan 2027 (Thu) | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 28 | 8 Jan 2027 (Fri) | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | The Gabba | Brisbane | 6:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 29 | 9 Jan 2027 (Sat) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | Aurora Stadium | Launceston | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 30 | 10 Jan 2027 (Sun) | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 2:10 PM AEDT / 8:40 AM IST |
| 31 | 10 Jan 2027 (Sun) | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval | Melbourne | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 32 | 11 Jan 2027 (Mon) | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars | Manuka Oval | Canberra | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 33 | 12 Jan 2027 (Tue) | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 6:45 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 34 | 13 Jan 2027 (Wed) | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Perth Stadium | Perth | 4:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 35 | 14 Jan 2027 (Thu) | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 36 | 15 Jan 2027 (Fri) | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 37 | 16 Jan 2027 (Sat) | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 3:30 PM AEDT / 10:30 AM IST |
| 38 | 16 Jan 2027 (Sat) | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 7:15 PM AEDT / 1:45 PM IST |
| 39 | 17 Jan 2027 (Sun) | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 1:40 PM AEDT / 8:10 AM IST |
| 40 | 17 Jan 2027 (Sun) | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | Brisbane | 7:15 PM AEDT / 2:45 PM IST |
Showing 40 matches
Fixture details can change. Check this page for updates before match day.
Big Bash League Points Table
The standings will be updated depending on how many BBL|16 games have been played. Teams are ranked according to points, where net run rate will come into play in case of teams being equal in points according to the rules of the tournament. Top four will qualify for the finals with the existing format.
| Teams | PLD | W | L | NR | PTS | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — |
| Brisbane Heat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — |
| Melbourne Renegades | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — |
| Melbourne Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — |
| Perth Scorchers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — |
| Sydney Sixers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — |
| Sydney Thunder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — |
The BBL|16 points table will be updated once the tournament starts.
The BBL 2026–27 Teams, Squads & Franchise
The BBL championship has been decided 15 times, with Perth Scorchers leading the way with six titles. Melbourne Stars continue their pursuit of a maiden BBL trophy.
ADELAIDE STRIKERS
BRISBANE HEAT
HOBART HURRICANES
MELBOURNE RENEGADES
MELBOURNE STARS
PERTH SCORCHERS
SYDNEY SIXERS
SYDNEY THUNDER
Perth Scorchers Won BBL|15
The Scorchers are the defending men's titleholders. They triumphed over the Sydney Sixers by six wickets in the final of BBL|15 played at Optus Stadium on 25 January 2026, winning their record sixth crown.
Perth Scorchers
Sixth men's title
Sydney Sixers
Finalists
Big Bash League Winners List
Here is the men's BBL winners list from the inaugural season through BBL|15. BBL|16 is the upcoming season, so its champion will be added after the final.
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2011–12 · BBL|01 | Sydney Sixers |
| 2012–13 · BBL|02 | Brisbane Heat |
| 2013–14 · BBL|03 | Perth Scorchers |
| 2014–15 · BBL|04 | Perth Scorchers |
| 2015–16 · BBL|05 | Sydney Thunder |
| 2016–17 · BBL|06 | Perth Scorchers |
| 2017–18 · BBL|07 | Adelaide Strikers |
| 2018–19 · BBL|08 | Melbourne Renegades |
| 2019–20 · BBL|09 | Sydney Sixers |
| 2020–21 · BBL|10 | Sydney Sixers |
| 2021–22 · BBL|11 | Perth Scorchers |
| 2022–23 · BBL|12 | Perth Scorchers |
| 2023–24 · BBL|13 | Brisbane Heat |
| 2024–25 · BBL|14 | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 2025–26 · BBL|15 | Perth Scorchers |
BBL|16 Match Venues
The BBL|16 tournament shall have matches played in various grounds in Australia with the first match to be played in Chennai. Refer to the fixtures table for the venue and city of each match. There may be variations in venue of the matches, therefore, please refer to the official fixtures rather than making assumptions.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Gabba
Optus Stadium
Adelaide Oval
Ninja Stadium
Manuka Oval
ENGIE Stadium
Junction Oval
MA Chidambaram Stadium
University of Tasmania Stadium
Where to Watch Big Bash League 2026–27 Live
Every BBL 2026–27 match, wherever you're watching from. Get the official broadcast and streaming partners for your region.
AUSTRALIA
Kayo Sports / Foxtel / 7plus
INDIA & SOUTH ASIA
Disney+ Hotstar / Star Sports Network
UK & IRELAND
Sky Sports via Sky Go / NOW
USA & CANADA
Willow TV / Fubo
NEW ZEALAND
Sky Sport NZ / Sky Sport Go
CARIBBEAN
SportsMax
India update: Last season, JioStar covered the BBL in India, with matches on Star Sports and streaming on JioHotstar. For BBL|16, the full-season India deal is awaiting official confirmation. Check JioHotstar and Cricket Australia's channels before 12 December.
How to Follow a BBL Match Live
To follow live scores and match information, you can either refer to the Big Bash official app or Cricket Australia's match center. For more information on availability of videos and broadcasts, visit the match listings page.
Frequently Asked Questions
At what time will the Big Bash League 2026-27 take place?
The Big Bash League 2026-27 season will commence on 12 December 2026, with the Melbourne Renegades taking on the Perth Scorchers in Chennai.
How many teams play in the Big Bash League?
There are eight teams in the Big Bash League for men's cricket team: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder.
How do I find the schedule for the BBL league matches?
Please consult the schedule table provided above for the date, fixture, venue and time. Please recheck the table before the match as it may get altered.
Where can I watch the BBL live in India?
The BBL|16 TV and streaming partners for India are to be confirmed. Check the official Big Bash or Cricket Australia website for an announcement.
Who won the latest completed men's Big Bash League?
Perth Scorchers won BBL|15 in January 2026, beating Sydney Sixers by six wickets in the final.
How does the Big Bash League points table work?
The table shows each team's results and points. Net run rate can help separate teams level on points. Confirm the season's detailed points and finals rules from the official competition information.