The Big Bash League (BBL) 2026-27’s full schedule for the men’s competition has been announced. Defending champions Perth Scorchers will go up against Melbourne Renegades in the season opener at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on December 12.
The Scorchers' squad has plenty of big names including a few current Indian Premier League (IPL) players. Punjab Kings' (PBKS) Cooper Connolly, Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis, their overseas signing Finn Allen who plays for (Kolkata Knight Riders) are likely to play in the historic BBL match.
In the Renegades squad, the likes of Adam Zampa, Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) Tim Seifert, Jake Fraser-McGurk are likely to feature. Renegades squad had two Pakistan players -- Hassan Khan and Mohammad Rizwan. But, they are unlikely to play in the opener even if they are retained by the franchise.
The BBL 2026-27 will commence on December 12, 2026 and the final will be played on January 26, 2027. The first match of the season on Australian soil will be played on December 15 with Brisbane Heat going up against Sydney Sixers at The Gabba.
Christmas Eve match has returned to BBL schedule after four years. At Melbourne's Junction Oval, Melbourne Renegades will host Hobart Hurricanes on December 24.
No Aussie all-format players in BBL 2026-27
The BBL 2026-27 will feature Australia's all-format players. Australia are set to host New Zealand for a four-Test series which will begin on December 9 and end on January 8. Then, the Australian squad will fly to India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which will begin on January 21.
Full schedule for BBL 2026-27
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 12 Dec | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Tue 15 Dec | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | The Gabba |
| Wed 16 Dec | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | Corroboree Group Oval, Manuka |
| Thu 17 Dec | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Ninja Stadium |
| Fri 18 Dec | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | MCG |
| Sat 19 Dec | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | ENGIE Stadium |
| Sun 20 Dec | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Optus Stadium |
| Mon 21 Dec | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval |
| Tue 22 Dec | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | SCG |
| Wed 23 Dec | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | Adelaide Oval |
| Thu 24 Dec | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | Junction Oval |
| Sat 26 Dec | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | SCG |
| Sat 26 Dec | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Optus Stadium |
| Sun 27 Dec | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | ENGIE Stadium |
| Mon 28 Dec | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba |
| Tue 29 Dec | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars | Ninja Stadium |
| Wed 30 Dec | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder | Optus Stadium |
| Thu 31 Dec | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval |
| Fri 1 Jan | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | MCG |
| Fri 1 Jan | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba |
| Sat 2 Jan | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | ENGIE Stadium |
| Sun 3 Jan | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | Corroboree Group Oval, Manuka |
| Mon 4 Jan | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | MCG |
| Mon 4 Jan | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | Optus Stadium |
| Tue 5 Jan | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Ninja Stadium |
| Wed 6 Jan | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Oval |
| Thu 7 Jan | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | MCG |
| Fri 8 Jan | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | The Gabba |
| Sat 9 Jan | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | University of Tasmania Stadium |
| Sun 10 Jan | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers | SCG |
| Sun 10 Jan | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval |
| Mon 11 Jan | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars | Corroboree Group Oval, Manuka |
| Tue 12 Jan | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval |
| Wed 13 Jan | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Optus Stadium |
| Thu 14 Jan | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | MCG |
| Fri 15 Jan | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | SCG |
| Sat 16 Jan | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval |
| Sat 16 Jan | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | MCG |
| Sun 17 Jan | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | Ninja Stadium |
| Sun 17 Jan | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | The Gabba |