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Cricket Australia Reveals BBL 2025-26 Schedule Anticipating Star-Studded Fixtures



BBL 2025-26 full schedule announced [Source: @BBLinfy/X.com]BBL 2025-26 full schedule announced [Source: @BBLinfy/X.com]

In a recent development, Cricket Australia announced the BBL 2025-26 schedule anticipating one of the best Big Bash League seasons ever, buoyed by a rare two-week window allowing Australia's Test stars to participate after the home Ashes series.

The BBL 2025-26 season kicks off on December 14 in Perth and runs until January 25, concluding just before the Australia Day holiday. Let's take a look at the full schedule of Australia's biggest T20 league.

BBL 2025-26 Full Schedule

DateMatchVenueTime (IST)
Sun, Dec 14Perth Scorchers vs Sydney SixersOptus Stadium1:45 PM
Mon, Dec 15Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane HeatGMHBA Stadium1:45 PM
Tue, Dec 16Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney ThunderNinja Stadium1:45 PM
Wed, Dec 17Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide StrikersSCG1:45 PM
Thu, Dec 18Melbourne Stars vs Hobart HurricanesMCG1:45 PM
Fri, Dec 19Brisbane Heat vs Perth ScorchersGabba1:45 PM
Sat, Dec 20Sydney Thunder vs Sydney SixersENGIE Stadium1:45 PM
Sun, Dec 21Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart HurricanesGMHBA Stadium1:45 PM
Mon, Dec 22Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane HeatManuka Oval1:45 PM
Tue, Dec 23Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne StarsAdelaide Oval1:45 PM
Fri, Dec 26Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne StarsSCG12:35 PM
Fri, Dec 26Perth Scorchers vs Hobart HurricanesOptus Stadium3:45 PM
Sat, Dec 27Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide StrikersGabba1:45 PM
Sun, Dec 28Melbourne Stars vs Sydney ThunderManuka Oval1:45 PM
Mon, Dec 29Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne RenegadesNinja Stadium1:45 PM
Tue, Dec 30Sydney Thunder vs Perth ScorchersENGIE Stadium1:45 PM
Wed, Dec 31Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane HeatAdelaide Oval1:45 PM
Thu, Jan 1Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney SixersMarvel Stadium10:30 AM
Thu, Jan 1Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth ScorchersNinja Stadium1:45 PM
Fri, Jan 2Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne StarsGabba1:45 PM
Sat, Jan 3Sydney Thunder vs Hobart HurricanesENGIE Stadium1:45 PM
Sun, Jan 4Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne RenegadesMCG12:35 PM
Sun, Jan 4Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide StrikersOptus Stadium3:45 PM
Mon, Jan 5Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane HeatCoffs Harbour1:45 PM
Tue, Jan 6Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney ThunderAdelaide Oval1:45 PM
Wed, Jan 7Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne RenegadesOptus Stadium1:45 PM
Thu, Jan 8Melbourne Stars vs Sydney SixersMCG1:45 PM
Fri, Jan 9Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide StrikersNinja Stadium1:45 PM
Sat, Jan 10Brisbane Heat vs Sydney ThunderGabba10:30 AM
Sat, Jan 10Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne StarsMarvel Stadium1:45 PM
Sun, Jan 11Sydney Sixers vs Hobart HurricanesSCG8:35 AM
Sun, Jan 11Adelaide Strikers vs Perth ScorchersAdelaide Oval1:45 PM
Mon, Jan 12Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne RenegadesENGIE Stadium1:45 PM
Tue, Jan 13Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide StrikersMCG1:45 PM
Wed, Jan 14Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane HeatNinja Stadium1:45 PM
Thu, Jan 15Melbourne Renegades vs Perth ScorchersMarvel Stadium1:45 PM
Fri, Jan 16Sydney Sixers vs Sydney ThunderSCG1:45 PM
Sat, Jan 17Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne RenegadesAdelaide Oval11:30 AM
Sat, Jan 17Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne StarsOptus Stadium2:45 PM
Sun, Jan 18Brisbane Heat vs Sydney SixersGabba1:45 PM
Tue, Jan 20The QualifierTBDTBD
Wed, Jan 21The KnockoutTBDTBD
Fri, Jan 23The ChallengerTBDTBD
Sun, Jan 25The FinalTBDTBD

BBL Schedule Optimised Around Ashes Window

Regarding the rare two-week window that might allow stars to feature in BBL season 15, crucially, the fifth Ashes Test finishes on January 8, meaning Australia's Test players could be available for the final ten days of the regular season and the finals.

While the availability of players depends on player recovery and CA's high-performance team, it's a significant improvement over recent seasons where January/February Test commitments blocked player participation.

Head Of BBL Confident Of Best Season Yet

Head of BBL Leagues, Alistair Dobson, expressed strong optimism with the upcoming season while stressing on a good run of matches.

"We earmarked this season from a while back. Anything we do around international summer is huge. But then to have a good, clear run of nights available from mid-December through to the end of January, where we can play the BBL every night, is one that adds up to a pretty strong season for us," Dobson stated as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

Notably, the schedule aims for every team to host a home game in the final week, hoping Test players can feature for their clubs then and in the finals. Players like Nathan Lyon (Melbourne Renegades) could make long-awaited debuts. However, key Test stars including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, and Cameron Green remain non-contracted for BBL 2025-26.