The Australian summer is set to heat up once again as the T20 season kicks off with the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025–26. The latest edition is set to commence on Sunday, 9th November 2025. The new promises action-packed clashes, fiery bowling spells, and some breathtaking fielding efforts.
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Women’s Big Bash League 2025–26: Complete Fixtures, Start Date & Squads
After the Melbourne Renegades Women scripted history by lifting their maiden WBBL title last season, all eight teams are ready to return with a manifestation of lifting the trophy on the night of the Final.
With a power-packed schedule across Australia, cricket fans can expect six weeks of pure cricketing fireworks. In this article, we have covered the entire schedule, venues, and team squads for one of the biggest T20 leagues in the world, WBBL 2025–26.
WBBL Schedule & Venues 2025
The Women’s Big Bash League 2025–26 promises some great cricket action as some of the best women cricketers from around the world gear up for another exciting season. The previous edition was a memorable one, fans are eagerly waiting to see some new rivalries.
The tournament will begin on Sunday, 9th November, with the Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women match at 8:10 AM IST, and will conclude with the Final on Saturday, 13th December, where the top two teams will battle for glory. Here’s the full schedule and venues for this year.
| Date | Match No. | Venue | Teams | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 09 Nov | 1st Match | Brisbane | Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | 8:10 AM |
| Sun, 09 Nov | 2nd Match | Brisbane | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | 11:40 AM |
| Sun, 09 Nov | 3rd Match | W.A.C.A | Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | 3:00 PM |
| Mon, 10 Nov | 4th Match | Melbourne | Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | 9:40 AM |
| Tue, 11 Nov | 5th Match | Melbourne | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | 9:40 AM |
| Wed, 12 Nov | 6th Match | Brisbane | Brisbane Heat Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | 1:40 PM |
| Thu, 13 Nov | 7th Match | North Sydney | Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | 1:40 PM |
| Fri, 14 Nov | 8th Match | Adelaide | Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | 8:10 AM |
| Fri, 14 Nov | 9th Match | Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | 1:40 PM |
| Sat, 15 Nov | 10th Match | Sydney | Brisbane Heat Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | 10:10 AM |
| Sat, 15 Nov | 11th Match | Sydney | Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | 1:40 PM |
| Sun, 16 Nov | 12th Match | Melbourne | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | 4:40 AM |
| Sun, 16 Nov | 13th Match | Melbourne | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | 8:10 AM |
| Tue, 18 Nov | 14th Match | Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | 1:40 PM |
| Wed, 19 Nov | 15th Match | Sydney | Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | 1:40 PM |
| Thu, 20 Nov | 16th Match | North Sydney | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | 10:10 AM |
| Thu, 20 Nov | 17th Match | North Sydney | Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | 1:40 PM |
| Fri, 21 Nov | 18th Match | Brisbane | Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | 2:40 PM |
| Sat, 22 Nov | 19th Match | Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | 4:30 AM |
| Sat, 22 Nov | 20th Match | W.A.C.A | Perth Scorchers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | 3:20 PM |
| Sun, 23 Nov | 21st Match | Sydney | Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | 4:30 AM |
| Sun, 23 Nov | 22nd Match | Brisbane | Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | 2:40 PM |
| Tue, 25 Nov | 23rd Match | Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | 1:40 PM |
| Wed, 26 Nov | 24th Match | Melbourne | Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | 9:40 AM |
| Thu, 27 Nov | 25th Match | Melbourne | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | 9:40 AM |
| Fri, 28 Nov | 26th Match | Adelaide | Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | 10:10 AM |
| Fri, 28 Nov | 27th Match | Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | 1:40 PM |
| Sat, 29 Nov | 28th Match | Melbourne | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | 9:40 AM |
| Sat, 29 Nov | 29th Match | Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | 1:40 PM |
| Sun, 30 Nov | 30th Match | North Sydney | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | 6:40 AM |
| Sun, 30 Nov | 31st Match | North Sydney | Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | 10:10 AM |
| Mon, 01 Dec | 32nd Match | Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | 1:40 PM |
| Tue, 02 Dec | 33rd Match | W.A.C.A | Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | 2:40 PM |
| Wed, 03 Dec | 34th Match | Sydney | Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | 10:10 AM |
| Wed, 03 Dec | 35th Match | Sydney | Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | 1:40 PM |
| Fri, 05 Dec | 36th Match | Melbourne | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | 5:10 AM |
| Fri, 05 Dec | 37th Match | Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | 1:40 PM |
| Sat, 06 Dec | 38th Match | Melbourne | Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | 5:30 AM |
| Sat, 06 Dec | 39th Match | W.A.C.A | Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | 1:40 PM |
| Sun, 07 Dec | 40th Match | North Sydney | Sydney Sixers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | 5:10 AM |
| Tue, 09 Dec | Knockout | TBA | TBA vs TBA | TBA |
| Thu, 11 Dec | Challenger | TBA | TBA vs TBA | TBA |
| Sat, 13 Dec | Final | TBA | TBA vs TBA | TBA |
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WBBL Squads 2025
The Women’s Big Bash League 2025–26 is set to kick off in the 3rd week of November, and fans are excited to see top international and domestic stars back in action. Here is the complete list of WBBL Squads for the 2025 edition.
Adelaide Strikers: Jemma Barsby, Tammy Beaumont, Darcie Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Anesu Mushangwe, Tahlia McGrath (captain), Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, and Laura Wolvaardt.
Brisbane Heat: Bonnie Berry, Lucy Bourke, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Mikayla Wrigley
Hobart Hurricanes: Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Nat Sciver-Brunt (Eng), Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith (Eng), Molly Strano, Elyse Villani, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Melbourne Renegades: Alice Capsey (Eng), Emma de Broughe, Deandra Dottin (WI), Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Sophie Molineux, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham
Melbourne Stars: Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson (Eng), Ella Hayward, Amy Jones (Eng), Marizanne Kapp (RSA), Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKeon, Georgia Prestwidge, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland
Perth Scorchers: Chloe Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine (NZ), Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Alana King, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Paige Scholfield (Eng), Chloe Tryon (SA)
Sydney Sixers: Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Sophia Dunkley (Eng), Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Elsa Hunter, Amelia Kerr (NZ), Ellyse Perry, Courtney Sippel, Mady Villiers
Sydney Thunder: Chamari Athapaththu (SL), Samantha Bates, Ella Briscoe, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris, Shabnim Ismail (SA), Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson
In Laura Harris (Heat), Hasrat Gill (Stars)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When will WBBL 2025 start?
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When will WBBL 2025 start?
WBBL will commence on 9th November.
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