Eight teams will compete for the championship title in WBBL|12.

With experienced international players expected to play key roles, squad balance could prove decisive.

The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 promises another exciting season of women’s T20 cricket, with Australia’s leading franchises preparing to compete for the title. The tournament brings together international stars and emerging Australian talent, offering fans a mix of aggressive batting, quality fast bowling and tactical battles throughout the league stage.

WBBL| 12: Eight teams set for the challenge

Eight teams will compete for the championship title: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder. Each side will aim to build consistency across the group stage and secure a place in the finals.

With experienced international players expected to play key roles, squad balance could prove decisive. Teams with reliable top-order batters, versatile all-rounders and bowlers who can deliver in the powerplay and death overs will have an advantage in the fast-paced T20 format.

Defending champions and key dates of WBBL|12 

Hobart Hurricanes enter WBBL|12 as the defending champions after winning their maiden title in the previous season. The tournament begins on October 29, with Melbourne Renegades facing Sydney Thunder, followed by Melbourne Stars taking on Hobart Hurricanes. The league stage runs until November 29, with the Knockout on December 1, Challenger on December 3 and Final on December 5.

WBBL|12: Fixtures, Venues and Timings

Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)	Time (GMT)
October 29	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder	Junction Oval, Melbourne	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
October 29	Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
October 30	Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	2:40 PM	9:10 AM
October 31	Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	10:40 AM	5:10 AM
October 31	Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades	WACA Ground, Perth	4:40 PM	11:10 AM
November 1	Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
November 1	Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 2	Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 4	Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades	Ninja Stadium, Hobart	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 5	Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
November 5	Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 6	Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 7	Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers	Junction Oval, Melbourne	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
November 7	Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	2:40 PM	9:10 AM
November 8	Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	8:10 AM	2:40 AM
November 8	Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	11:40 AM	6:10 AM
November 10	Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers	Ninja Stadium, Hobart	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 11	Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder	WACA Ground, Perth	4:40 PM	11:10 AM
November 12	Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat	Junction Oval, Melbourne	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
November 12	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 14	Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat	Ninja Stadium, Hobart	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
November 14	Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers	WACA Ground, Perth	4:40 PM	11:10 AM
November 15	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	5:30 AM	12:00 AM
November 16	Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 17	Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	2:10 PM	8:40 AM
November 19	Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	11:10 AM	5:40 AM
November 19	Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	2:40 PM	9:10 AM
November 20	Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	2:10 PM	8:40 AM
November 21	Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder	Ninja Stadium, Hobart	6:30 AM	1:00 AM
November 21	Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	10:00 AM	4:30 AM
November 22	Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers	Allan Border Field, Brisbane	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
November 22	Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 25	Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat	Junction Oval, Melbourne	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 26	Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
November 26	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars	North Sydney Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 27	Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes	WACA Ground, Perth	5:40 PM	12:10 PM
November 28	Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars	Junction Oval, Melbourne	10:10 AM	4:40 AM
November 28	Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney	1:40 PM	8:10 AM
November 29	Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	6:30 AM	1:00 AM
November 29	Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide	10:00 AM	4:30 AM
December 1	Knockout	To be confirmed	To be confirmed	To be confirmed
December 3	Challenger	To be confirmed	To be confirmed	To be confirmed
December 5	Final	To be confirmed	To be confirmed	To be confirmed

WBBL|12: Squads

Adelaide Strikers: Tahlia McGrath (c), Maia Bouchier, Bridget Patterson, Laura Wolvaardt, Emma de Broughe, Eleanor Larosa, Madeline Penna, Sophie Ecclestone, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Anesu Mushangwe, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Ellie Johnston, Ella Wilson

Brisbane Heat: Georgia Redmayne (c), Mikayla Wrigley, Lucinda Bourke, Annie O’Neil, Sianna Ginger, Yastika Bhatia, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Orla Prendergast, Sarah Glenn, Lucy Hamilton, Bonnie Berry, Grace Parsons, Lily Bassingthwaighte

Hobart Hurricanes: Lizelle Lee, Kate Pelle, Rachel Trenaman, Ella Hayward, Ruth Johnston, Nicola Carey, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Chamari Athapaththu, Chinelle Henry, Callie Wilson, Heather Graham, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith, Molly Strano, Amy Smith

Melbourne Renegades: Sophie Molineux (c), Nicole Faltum, Courtney Webb, Olivia Porter, Sophie Reid, Milly Illingworth, Annie Wikman, Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Chloe Tryon, Tess Flintoff, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck, Sara Kennedy

Melbourne Stars: Meg Lanning (c), Amy Jones, Maisy Gibson, Naomi Stalenberg, Zoe Samuel, Rhys McKenna, Annabel Sutherland, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson, Carly Leeson, Sophie Day, Charlie Dean, Georgia Prestwidge, Indigo Noble

Perth Scorchers: Sophie Devine (c), Beth Mooney, Katie Mack, Mikayla Hinkley, Chloe Piparo, Ruby Strange, Freya Kemp, Fatima Sana, Chloe Ainsworth, Amy Edgar, Ebony Hoskin, Lilly Mills, Alana King

Sydney Sixers: Ashleigh Gardner (c), Ellyse Perry, Amelia Kerr, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Grace Lyons, Eva Ragg, Elsa Hunter, Erin Burns, Maitlan Brown, Sarah Coyte, Lauren Cheatle, Courtney Sippel, Caoimhe Bray, Frankie Nicklin, Maddy Darke

Sydney Thunder: Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Laura Harris, Georgia Voll, Anika Learoyd, Jemma Barsby, Nadine de Klerk, Samantha Bates, Nicola Hancock, Lauren Bell, Hannah Darlington, Hasrat Gill, Lucy Finn, Tahlia Wilson

WBBL|12: Country-Wise Live Telecast and Streaming details

India: Star Sports Network will broadcast the tournament live on television, while online streaming will be available on FanCode.

United Kingdom: Sky Sports will provide live television coverage and streaming through its digital platforms.

Australia: Fox Sports and Kayo Sports will stream the WBBL matches. Channel 7 will also broadcast selected matches on free-to-air television.

New Zealand: Sky Sport 4 will broadcast the matches, with online streaming available through Sky Sport Now.
Pakistan: Fans can watch the tournament live on Tapmad.

Canada and USA: Viewers can watch the tournament live on Willow TV.

This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.