Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) — BBL Venue Guide
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The biggest cricket ground on earth. The MCG hosted the night Glenn Maxwell made 154 not out and the Stars piled up 2/273 — still the league's highest total — on 19 January 2022.
| City | Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 100,024 |
| BBL tenants | Melbourne Stars; Melbourne Renegades (shared BBL|16 home) |
| Venue records | League-wide marks set at BBL grounds are tracked on the records hub; ground-specific BBL records are being verified against ESPNcricinfo and will be added here rather than guessed. |
BBL|16 Fixtures at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Fri 18 Dec 2026 — Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
- Fri 1 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers (New Year's Day double-header)
- Mon 4 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades (Melbourne Derby)
- Thu 7 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
- Thu 14 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes
- Sat 16 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars (Melbourne Derby)
See the full calendar on the BBL|16 schedule and the tenant clubs on the teams hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)?
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne has a listed capacity of 100,024. It hosts Melbourne Stars; Melbourne Renegades (shared BBL|16 home) fixtures in the Big Bash League.
Which BBL|16 matches are played at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)?
The fixtures listed on this page are the confirmed BBL|16 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), taken from Cricket Australia's published schedule (checked 26 October 2026).