The Women’s Big Bash League 2026 kicks off October 29, with eight teams, plenty of international names, and some good T20 cricket. Melbourne Renegades Women take on Sydney Thunder Women in the opener at Junction Oval. Also, there are 40 league matches before the Knockout, Challenger and Final, so there’s no shortage of cricket to watch. In addition, Hobart Hurricanes Women are the defending champs and will be trying to hold onto the title. Interestingly, at Uwin, we’ll keep fans up to date on fixtures, match details and how the tournament’s shaping up all season long.

Women’s Big Bash League 2026 Tournament Overview

Eight franchises go head to head through the league stage, and the best of them move on to the finals. Here’s what matters for the 2026 edition:

Tournament Detail	Information
Tournament	Women’s Big Bash League 2026
Starting Date	29 October 2026
Final Date	5 December 2026
Total Teams	8
League Matches Listed	40
Match Format	T20
Opening Match	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
Opening Venue	Junction Oval, Melbourne
Previous Champions	Hobart Hurricanes Women
Previous Runners-up	Perth Scorchers Women

Women’s Big Bash League 2026 Points Table

Fans can follow how every team is doing across the tournament by checking the points table. Also, match results earn teams their points, and those positions decide which sides move on to the finals. The points table for the 2026 season is below:

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
Sydney Sixers Women	2	2	0	4
Perth Scorchers Women	2	2	0	4
Sydney Thunder Women	2	2	0	4
Adelaide Strikers Women	1	1	0	2
Melbourne Stars Women	3	1	2	2
Brisbane Heat Women	2	0	2	0
Melbourne Renegades Women	2	0	2	0
Hobart Hurricanes Women	2	0	2	0

Women’s Big Bash League 2026 Complete Schedule & Fixtures

The Women’s Big Bash League 2026 season runs from 29 October to 5 December, with league games spread across a bunch of Australian venues, among them Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Hobart. The full fixture list is below.

Date	Match	Venue
29 October	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
29 October	Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
30 October	Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane
31 October	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
31 October	Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	WACA Ground, Perth
1 November	Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
1 November	Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
2 November	Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
4 November	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	Bellerive Oval, Hobart
5 November	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
5 November	Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
6 November	Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
7 November	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
7 November	Brisbane Heat Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane
8 November	Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
8 November	Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
10 November	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	Bellerive Oval, Hobart
11 November	Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	WACA Ground, Perth
12 November	Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
12 November	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
14 November	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Bellerive Oval, Hobart
14 November	Perth Scorchers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	WACA Ground, Perth
15 November	Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
16 November	Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
17 November	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
19 November	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane
19 November	Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane
20 November	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
21 November	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	Bellerive Oval, Hobart
21 November	Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
22 November	Brisbane Heat Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane
22 November	Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
25 November	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
26 November	Sydney Thunder Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
26 November	Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
27 November	Perth Scorchers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	WACA Ground, Perth
28 November	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	Junction Oval, Melbourne
28 November	Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
29 November	Brisbane Heat Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	Allan Border Field, Brisbane
29 November	Adelaide Strikers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide

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FAQs

When does WBBL or the Women’s Big Bash League 2026 begin/start?

WBBL 2026 starts on 29 October 2026, with Melbourne Renegades Women facing Sydney Thunder Women.

When is the WBBL 2026 final?

The final is scheduled for 5 December 2026.

How many teams are participating in WBBL 2026?

Eight teams are competing in the tournament.

Who won the previous WBBL season?

Hobart Hurricanes Women won the previous edition, defeating Perth Scorchers Women by eight wickets.

Which players should fans watch in WBBL 2026?

Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Ecclestone and Ashleigh Gardner are among the players to watch.

Conclusion

The Women’s Big Bash League 2026 has eight teams in the mix, plenty of seasoned internationals, and a lot of good T20 cricket to watch. The league stage runs from 29 October to 29 November, then December brings the Knockout, the Challenger and the Final. That’s a packed schedule, so there’s no shortage of matches to keep up with. Moreover, enjoy with cool Uwin bonuses. Hobart Hurricanes Women go in as defending champions. Furthermore, Perth Scorchers Women, Sydney Sixers Women and Melbourne Stars Women will all be out to knock them off, though. Also, the fixtures, points table and player stats are worth watching as the season plays out.

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