BBL 2026-27 Schedule — All 44 Fixtures
Points Table →All Teams →Every BBL|16 match with date and venue, from the Chennai opener on 12 December to the Australia Day final on 26 January 2027.
| # | Date | Match | Venue | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 12 Dec 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) | Chennai opener — first BBL match outside Australia |
| 2 | Tue 15 Dec 2026 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | First BBL|16 match in Australia |
| 3 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | Manuka Oval | |
| 4 | Thu 17 Dec 2026 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Ninja Stadium (Bellerive Oval) | |
| 5 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) | |
| 6 | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | ENGIE Stadium (Sydney Showground) | Sydney Smash |
| 7 | Sun 20 Dec 2026 | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Optus Stadium (Perth Stadium) | |
| 8 | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval | |
| 9 | Tue 22 Dec 2026 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) | |
| 10 | Wed 23 Dec 2026 | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | Adelaide Oval | |
| 11 | Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | Junction Oval | Christmas Eve — first in four years |
| 12 | Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) | Boxing Day double-header |
| 13 | Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Optus Stadium (Perth Stadium) | Boxing Day double-header |
| 14 | Sun 27 Dec 2026 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | ENGIE Stadium (Sydney Showground) | |
| 15 | Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | |
| 16 | Tue 29 Dec 2026 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars | Ninja Stadium (Bellerive Oval) | |
| 17 | Wed 30 Dec 2026 | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder | Optus Stadium (Perth Stadium) | |
| 18 | Thu 31 Dec 2026 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval | New Year's Eve at Adelaide Oval |
| 19 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) | New Year's Day double-header |
| 20 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | New Year's Day double-header |
| 21 | Sat 2 Jan 2027 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | ENGIE Stadium (Sydney Showground) | |
| 22 | Sun 3 Jan 2027 | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | Manuka Oval | |
| 23 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) | Melbourne Derby |
| 24 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | Optus Stadium (Perth Stadium) | |
| 25 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Ninja Stadium (Bellerive Oval) | |
| 26 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Oval | |
| 27 | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) | |
| 28 | Fri 8 Jan 2027 | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | The Gabba | |
| 29 | Sat 9 Jan 2027 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | University of Tasmania Stadium | Launceston fixture |
| 30 | Sun 10 Jan 2027 | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers | Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) | BBL|15 final rematch |
| 31 | Sun 10 Jan 2027 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval | |
| 32 | Mon 11 Jan 2027 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars | Manuka Oval | |
| 33 | Tue 12 Jan 2027 | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval | |
| 34 | Wed 13 Jan 2027 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Optus Stadium (Perth Stadium) | |
| 35 | Thu 14 Jan 2027 | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) | |
| 36 | Fri 15 Jan 2027 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) | Sydney Smash |
| 37 | Sat 16 Jan 2027 | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval | |
| 38 | Sat 16 Jan 2027 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) | Melbourne Derby |
| 39 | Sun 17 Jan 2027 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | Ninja Stadium (Bellerive Oval) | Final round |
| 40 | Sun 17 Jan 2027 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | Final round |
| 41 | Tue 19 Jan 2027 | Qualifier (1st vs 2nd) vs — | TBA (finals hosting rights) | Winner straight to the Final |
| 42 | Wed 20 Jan 2027 | Knockout (3rd vs 4th) vs — | TBA (finals hosting rights) | Loser eliminated |
| 43 | Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Challenger vs — | TBA (finals hosting rights) | Qualifier loser vs Knockout winner |
| 44 | Tue 26 Jan 2027 | THE FINAL vs — | TBA (finals hosting rights) | Australia Day final — venue TBA |
Finals venues depend on hosting rights and are confirmed once the top four is set. Most league matches start at 7:15pm local time; Perth games run on AWST, Brisbane on AEST, Adelaide on ACDT and the eastern states on AEDT. Six double-header days are built into the calendar, including Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Plan around the marquee nights: the Chennai opener guide covers the season's first match, the points table explainer shows how the finals race works, and how to watch BBL|16 lists every broadcaster by country.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first match of BBL 2026-27?
The season opens on 12 December 2026 with Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai — the first Big Bash match ever staged outside Australia.
When is the BBL|16 final?
The BBL|16 Final is on Tuesday 26 January 2027, Australia Day. The venue is decided by finals hosting rights, with a reserve day available if rain interferes.
Are there BBL matches on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day in 2026?
Yes. The Renegades host Hobart at Junction Oval on Christmas Eve (the first Christmas Eve BBL match in four years), and Boxing Day has a double-header: Sixers vs Heat at the SCG and Scorchers vs Stars in Perth.