BBL 2026 schedule
40 league matches from Sat 12 Dec to Sun 17 Jan, then the playoffs and the final on Tue 26 Jan. The season opens in Chennai, the first BBL match outside Australia; the rest are across Australia. Times are Australian Eastern time (AEDT), with India time alongside. Open a match for its prediction, predicted playing 11s and fantasy picks.
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- Match 1 · 8:10 pm AEDT (2:40 pm IST) · MA Chidambaram Stadium, ChennaiMelbourne Renegades vs Perth ScorchersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 2 · 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST) · The Gabba, BrisbaneBrisbane Heat vs Sydney SixersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 3 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Manuka Oval, CanberraSydney Thunder vs Adelaide StrikersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 4 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Bellerive Oval, HobartHobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane HeatPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 5 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · MCG, MelbourneMelbourne Stars vs Adelaide StrikersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 6 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Sydney Showground StadiumSydney Thunder vs Sydney SixersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 7 · 4:15 pm AEDT (10:45 am IST) · Perth StadiumPerth Scorchers vs Hobart HurricanesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 8 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Junction Oval, MelbourneMelbourne Stars vs Brisbane HeatPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 9 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · SCG, SydneySydney Sixers vs Melbourne RenegadesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 10 · 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST) · Adelaide OvalAdelaide Strikers vs Sydney ThunderPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 11 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Junction Oval, MelbourneMelbourne Renegades vs Hobart HurricanesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 12 · 6:05 pm AEDT (12:35 pm IST) · SCG, SydneySydney Sixers vs Brisbane HeatPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 13 · 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST) · Perth StadiumPerth Scorchers vs Melbourne StarsPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 14 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Sydney Showground StadiumSydney Thunder vs Melbourne RenegadesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 15 · 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST) · The Gabba, BrisbaneBrisbane Heat vs Adelaide StrikersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 16 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Bellerive Oval, HobartHobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne StarsPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 17 · 4:15 pm AEDT (10:45 am IST) · Perth StadiumPerth Scorchers vs Sydney ThunderPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 18 · 6:45 pm AEDT (1:15 pm IST) · Adelaide OvalAdelaide Strikers vs Melbourne StarsPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 19 · 4:00 pm AEDT (10:30 am IST) · MCG, MelbourneMelbourne Renegades vs Sydney SixersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 20 · 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST) · The Gabba, BrisbaneBrisbane Heat vs Hobart HurricanesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 21 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Sydney Showground StadiumSydney Thunder vs Perth ScorchersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 22 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Manuka Oval, CanberraSydney Sixers vs Adelaide StrikersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 23 · 6:05 pm AEDT (12:35 pm IST) · MCG, MelbourneMelbourne Stars vs Melbourne RenegadesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 24 · 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST) · Perth StadiumPerth Scorchers vs Brisbane HeatPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 25 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Bellerive Oval, HobartHobart Hurricanes vs Sydney ThunderPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 26 · 6:45 pm AEDT (1:15 pm IST) · Adelaide OvalAdelaide Strikers vs Melbourne RenegadesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 27 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · MCG, MelbourneMelbourne Stars vs Sydney SixersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 28 · 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST) · The Gabba, BrisbaneBrisbane Heat vs Perth ScorchersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 29 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · York Park, LauncestonHobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide StrikersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 30 · 2:10 pm AEDT (8:40 am IST) · SCG, SydneySydney Sixers vs Perth ScorchersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 31 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Junction Oval, MelbourneMelbourne Renegades vs Brisbane HeatPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 32 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · Manuka Oval, CanberraSydney Thunder vs Melbourne StarsPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 33 · 6:45 pm AEDT (1:15 pm IST) · Adelaide OvalAdelaide Strikers vs Hobart HurricanesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 34 · 4:15 pm AEDT (10:45 am IST) · Perth StadiumPerth Scorchers vs Melbourne RenegadesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 35 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · MCG, MelbourneMelbourne Stars vs Hobart HurricanesPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 36 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · SCG, SydneySydney Sixers vs Sydney ThunderPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 37 · 3:30 pm AEDT (10:00 am IST) · Adelaide OvalAdelaide Strikers vs Perth ScorchersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 38 · 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST) · MCG, MelbourneMelbourne Renegades vs Melbourne StarsPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 39 · 1:40 pm AEDT (8:10 am IST) · Bellerive Oval, HobartHobart Hurricanes vs Sydney SixersPreview and fantasy XI →
- Match 40 · 6:15 pm AEDT (12:45 pm IST) · The Gabba, BrisbaneBrisbane Heat vs Sydney ThunderPreview and fantasy XI →
- Qualifier · Time TBCTeams to be decided
- Knockout · Time TBCTeams to be decided
- Challenger · Time TBCTeams to be decided
- Final · Time TBCTeams to be decided
Fixtures as published by Cricket Australia (checked against Wikipedia). Check the official BBL channels for late changes.