The eleventh season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) is set to light up Australian summer cricket once again, with action commencing on 9 November 2025 and culminating in the grand final on 13 December 2025.
The month-long spectacle will feature thrilling contests across eight iconic venues — Adelaide Oval, Karen Rolton Oval, Allan Border Field, Drummoyne Oval, Bellerive Oval, CitiPower Centre, WACA Ground, and North Sydney Oval. Defending champions Melbourne Renegades, who captured their maiden title in 2024, will aim to continue their resurgence in what promises to be another fiercely contested season.
History:
Since its inception in 2015, the WBBL has transformed into one of the most competitive and widely followed women’s T20 leagues in the world. The inaugural edition, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, saw the Sydney Thunder clinch the title with a memorable victory over cross-town rivals Sydney Sixers. What began as a domestic platform for emerging talent has evolved into a global stage, drawing international stars and redefining women’s cricket standards over the past decade.
Over ten seasons, four teams — Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers, and Brisbane Heat — have emerged as the league’s most successful outfits, each boasting two championship titles. The Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades have lifted the trophy once apiece, while Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes continue their pursuit of a maiden triumph. The Renegades’ breakthrough victory last season added a fresh twist to the competitive balance, ensuring that every franchise enters WBBL 11 with renewed ambition.
Few players have dominated the league’s history like Beth Mooney, who stands as the WBBL’s all-time leading run-scorer with 5051 runs — a testament to her consistency and class. On the bowling front, Jess Jonassen leads the wicket charts with 179 wickets, her left-arm spin proving decisive across multiple campaigns. Together, they represent the sustained excellence that has shaped the WBBL’s first decade — a period marked by record crowds, global acclaim, and the rise of women’s cricket as a cornerstone of Australia’s sporting identity.
As WBBL 11 approaches, the stage is set for another chapter of compelling rivalries, breakthrough performances, and the continuing evolution of one of cricket’s most celebrated leagues.
Squads:
Melbourne Renegades Women
Charis Bekker, Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Sophie Molineux, Davina Perrin, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Issy Wong
Brisbane Heat Women
Lily Bassingthwaighte, 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, Mikayla Wrigley
Hobart Hurricanes Women
Kathryn Bryce, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Isabella Malgioglio, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Callie Wilson, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Sydney Thunder Women
Chamari Athapaththu, Sam Bates, Ella Briscoe, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris, Shabnim Ismail, Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson
Perth Scorchers Women
Beth Mooney, Chloe Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Freya Kemp, Alana King, Katie Mack, Shay Manolini, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo, Paige Scholfield, Ruby Strange
Sydney Sixers Women
Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophia Dunkley, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Elsa Hunter, Amelia Kerr, Lauren Kua, Emma Manix-Geeves, Ellyse Perry, Courtney Sippel, Mady Villiers
Melbourne Stars Women
Meg Lanning, Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson, Maisy Gibson, Ella Hayward, Amy Jones, Marizanne Kapp, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKeon, Sasha Moloney, Indigo Noble, Georgia Prestwidge, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland
Adelaide Strikers Women
Tahlia McGrath, Jemma Barsby, Tammy Beaumont, Darcie Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Anesu Mushangwe, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Tabatha Saville, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Laura Wolvaardt
Schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (AEDT) |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades | Allan Border Field | 1:40 PM |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes | Allan Border Field | 5:10 PM |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers | WACA Ground | 8:30 PM |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | CitiPower Centre | 3:10 PM |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder | CitiPower Centre | 3:10 PM |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | Allan Border Field | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes | North Sydney Oval | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Karen Rolton Oval | 3:40 PM |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | Karen Rolton Oval | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Drummoyne Oval | 3:40 PM |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | Drummoyne Oval | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | CitiPower Centre | 10:10 AM |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | CitiPower Centre | 1:40 PM |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | Ninja Stadium | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | Drummoyne Oval | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | North Sydney Oval | 3:40 PM |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | North Sydney Oval | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | Allan Border Field | 8:10 PM |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | North Sydney Oval | 10:00 AM |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | WACA Ground | 8:50 PM |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | Drummoyne Oval | 10:00 AM |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | Allan Border Field | 8:10 PM |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | Karen Rolton Oval | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | CitiPower Centre | 3:10 PM |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | CitiPower Centre | 3:10 PM |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Oval | 3:40 PM |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | Adelaide Oval | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | CitiPower Centre | 3:10 PM |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers | Ninja Stadium | 7:10 PM |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | North Sydney Oval | 12:10 PM |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | North Sydney Oval | 3:40 PM |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars | Ninja Stadium | 7:10 PM |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | WACA Ground | 8:10 PM |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | Drummoyne Oval | 3:40 PM |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat | Drummoyne Oval | 7:10 PM |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | CitiPower Centre | 10:40 AM |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Karen Rolton Oval | 7:10 PM |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder | CitiPower Centre | 11:00 AM |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | WACA Ground | 7:10 PM |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | North Sydney Oval | 10:40 AM |
| Dec 9, 2025 | The Knockout | TBD | TBD |
| Dec 11, 2025 | The Challenger | TBD | TBD |
| Dec 13, 2025 | The Finals | TBD | TBD |
Broadcast details:
In Australia, the WBBL 11 matches will be telecasted for free on Channel 7 network, including 7 Plus. The live stream will be available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
In India, all games of the tournament will be telecasted on Star Sports Network and live streamed on Jio Hotstar.
In the United Kingdom, the tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket.
In New Zealand, SKY Sport NZ, including Sky Sports 3, will be telecasting all the action.
In the United States, Willow TV will live-stream all games of the tournament.
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