The Women's Big Bash League returns on Thursday 29 October 2026 and runs for 38 days to the final on Saturday 5 December. Cricket Australia announced the 43-game schedule on 2 July. This page lists every league match with its start time in Indian Standard Time and in local time at the ground, then explains which fixtures are worth circling.
WBBL 2026 at a glance
40
League games, 10 per team
Cricket Australia says 25 matches are in prime time this year, up from 22 last season, and only four matches are at neutral venues, down from seven. Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder each got an extra home game, and the new floodlights at Junction Oval make night matches possible there from this season.
The Matches to Circle
Marquee fixtures, with IST dates
Thu 29 Oct
Opening double-header at Junction Oval. Renegades play Thunder in the afternoon, then Stars host reigning champions Hobart Hurricanes under lights, the first WBBL game under lights at that ground.
Sat 31 Oct
Halloween double-header: Strikers v Stars at Karen Rolton Oval, then Scorchers v Renegades at the WACA Ground.
Mon 2 Nov
Stars host Perth Scorchers, last season's beaten finalists, at Junction Oval the night before the Melbourne Cup Day holiday.
Wed 4 Nov
Hurricanes return to Ninja Stadium for the first time since winning their maiden title there, hosting Renegades.
Sun 8 Nov
First Sydney Smash, Sixers v Thunder, at North Sydney Oval.
Fri 20 Nov
Strikers play Renegades at Adelaide Oval in prime time, their fourth year at the ground.
Sun 22 Nov
First Melbourne derby, Stars v Renegades under lights at Junction Oval, with the Melbourne Mace up for grabs.
Sat 28 Nov
Second Melbourne derby in the afternoon at Junction Oval, and the second Sydney Smash in prime time at Drummoyne Oval.
Sun 29 Nov
League finale double-header at Karen Rolton Oval: Heat v Scorchers, then Strikers v Hurricanes.
💡Both Melbourne derbies and both Sydney Smash games fall on days with no international cricket, according to Cricket Australia, so expect full-strength squads.
Week 1: 29 October to 5 November
WBBL 2026 matches 1 to 11
| # | Date (IST) | IST time | Match | Local time | Venue |
|---|
| 1 | Thu 29 Oct | 10:10am | Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder | 3:40pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 2 | Thu 29 Oct | 1:40pm | Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes | 7:10pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 3 | Fri 30 Oct | 1:40pm | Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers | 6:10pm | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 4 | Sat 31 Oct | 10:10am | Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars | 3:10pm | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
| 5 | Sat 31 Oct | 1:40pm | Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades | 4:10pm | WACA Ground, Perth |
| 6 | Sun 1 Nov | 10:10am | Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat | 3:40pm | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| 7 | Sun 1 Nov | 1:40pm | Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes | 7:10pm | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| 8 | Mon 2 Nov | 1:40pm | Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers | 7:10pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 9 | Wed 4 Nov | 1:40pm | Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades | 7:10pm | Ninja Stadium, Hobart |
| 10 | Thu 5 Nov | 10:10am | Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat | 3:40pm | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| 11 | Thu 5 Nov | 1:40pm | Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers | 7:10pm | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
Week 2: 6 to 14 November
WBBL 2026 matches 12 to 22
| # | Date (IST) | IST time | Match | Local time | Venue |
|---|
| 12 | Fri 6 Nov | 1:40pm | Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers | 7:10pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 13 | Sat 7 Nov | 10:10am | Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers | 3:40pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 14 | Sat 7 Nov | 1:40pm | Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes | 6:10pm | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 15 | Sun 8 Nov | 8:10am | Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder | 1:40pm | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| 16 | Sun 8 Nov | 11:40am | Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars | 5:10pm | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| 17 | Tue 10 Nov | 1:40pm | Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers | 7:10pm | Ninja Stadium, Hobart |
| 18 | Wed 11 Nov | 1:40pm | Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder | 4:10pm | WACA Ground, Perth |
| 19 | Thu 12 Nov | 10:10am | Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat | 3:40pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 20 | Thu 12 Nov | 1:40pm | Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers | 7:10pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 21 | Sat 14 Nov | 10:10am | Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat | 3:40pm | Ninja Stadium, Hobart |
| 22 | Sat 14 Nov | 1:40pm | Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers | 4:10pm | WACA Ground, Perth |
Week 3: 15 to 22 November
WBBL 2026 matches 23 to 32
| # | Date (IST) | IST time | Match | Local time | Venue |
|---|
| 23 | Sun 15 Nov | 5:30am | Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades | 11:00am | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| 24 | Mon 16 Nov | 1:40pm | Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars | 7:10pm | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| 25 | Tue 17 Nov | 1:40pm | Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers | 6:40pm | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
| 26 | Thu 19 Nov | 10:10am | Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers | 2:40pm | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 27 | Thu 19 Nov | 1:40pm | Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder | 6:10pm | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 28 | Fri 20 Nov | 1:40pm | Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades | 6:40pm | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 29 | Sat 21 Nov | 6:30am | Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder | 12:00pm | Ninja Stadium, Hobart |
| 30 | Sat 21 Nov | 10:00am | Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers | 3:30pm | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| 31 | Sun 22 Nov | 10:10am | Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers | 2:40pm | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 32 | Sun 22 Nov | 1:40pm | Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars | 7:10pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
Week 4: 25 to 29 November
WBBL 2026 matches 33 to 40
| # | Date (IST) | IST time | Match | Local time | Venue |
|---|
| 33 | Wed 25 Nov | 1:40pm | Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat | 7:10pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 34 | Thu 26 Nov | 10:10am | Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers | 3:40pm | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| 35 | Thu 26 Nov | 1:40pm | Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars | 7:10pm | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| 36 | Fri 27 Nov | 3:40pm | Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes | 6:10pm | WACA Ground, Perth |
| 37 | Sat 28 Nov | 10:10am | Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars | 3:40pm | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 38 | Sat 28 Nov | 1:40pm | Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder | 7:10pm | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| 39 | Sun 29 Nov | 6:30am | Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers | 11:30am | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
| 40 | Sun 29 Nov | 10:00am | Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes | 3:00pm | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
IST is UTC+5:30. Local times vary by ground because of daylight saving: Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart are on AEDT (UTC+11), Brisbane on AEST (UTC+10), Adelaide on ACDT (UTC+10:30) and Perth on AWST (UTC+8). The times above are generated from the confirmed kick-off times in our fixtures and match the clubs' own schedules, for example the Strikers list their 31 October home game for 3:10pm.
The Finals Series
WBBL 2026 finals, top four qualify
| Date | Match | Who plays |
|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | The Knockout | 3rd v 4th, hosted by the 3rd-placed side |
| Thu 3 Dec | The Challenger | Knockout winner travels to face 2nd |
| Sat 5 Dec | The Final | Challenger winner v the team that finished top, who host |
Teams and venues for the finals depend on the final table, so they are to be confirmed. Cricket Australia's own wording is that the top team hosts the Final.
Using the Schedule in Season Fantasy
- Fourteen days have two matches, spaced about three and a half hours apart in IST. If you manage a daily team, check both kick-offs before you lock.
- Stars and Renegades each play twice in the first three days (29 and 31 October), so their players collect points twice before anyone else has a second game.
- Fatima Sana is only available for Perth's first eight games, which on this schedule ends on 21 November.
- Squads are not final, so check the squad update before each round of transfers.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does WBBL 2026 start in India time?
The first ball of WBBL 2026 is at 10:10am IST on Thursday 29 October, Renegades v Thunder at Junction Oval. The second match that day starts at 1:40pm IST.
How many matches are there in WBBL 2026?
43: 40 league matches, with each of the 8 teams playing 10, then the Knockout, Challenger and Final.
When is the WBBL 2026 final?
Saturday 5 December 2026, hosted by the team that finishes top of the league.
Which teams qualify for the WBBL 2026 finals?
The top four. 3rd plays 4th in the Knockout on 1 December, the winner plays 2nd in the Challenger on 3 December, and the Challenger winner plays 1st in the Final.
What is the Melbourne Mace?
Cricket Australia says the Melbourne Mace will be up for grabs in the WBBL for the first time this season, contested in the two Melbourne derbies between Stars and Renegades on 22 and 28 November.
Where can I watch WBBL 2026?
Cricket Australia says every WBBL|12 match will be shown on Kayo Sports and Foxtel in Australia, with 20 matches exclusive to Fox Cricket. We have not seen an official Indian broadcast announcement yet, so check the official WBBL channels closer to the start.
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