| Series Name | Womens Big Bash League 2026 |
| Hosting Coutry | Australia |
| Start & End Dates | 2026-10-29 to 2026-12-05 |
| Total Matches | 43 |
| Total Teams | 8 |
| Total Venues | 8 |
| Match Formats | T20: 43 |
| Official Broadcasters | JioHotstar, Star Sports |
Womens Big Bash League 2026 is starting from Oct 29, 2026 to Dec 05, 2026. There are a total of 43 matches to be played in it, and a total of 8 teams will play in this series. All the matches of this series will be played in 8 stadiums of Australia, you can watch this series live on JIOHOTSTAR, STAR SPORTS, the last match of this series will be played on Dec 05, 2026. Here you will get the fixture (full schedule) of Womens Big Bash League 2026, and you can also find Teams, Squads, Points Table, Venues, Latest News Updates and Videos.
The 12th season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) will run from October 29 to December 5. Cricket Australia released the full tournament schedule on Thursday, featuring 43 matches played over 38 days. In WBBL 12, three teams will play an extra match in front of their home crowds, while some matches will be held at neutral venues.
For WBBL 12, the Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, and Sydney Thunder will play an additional match at their home grounds. The season kicks off on October 29; the Renegades will face the Thunder in the first match, while the Stars will take on the Hurricanes in the second. Seven teams will play at their home venues during the tournament's opening weekend.
A total of 43 matches will be played over 38 days during the 2026 Women's Big Bash League (WBBL|12). The tournament will feature an eight-team double round-robin format, where teams play against each other twice. This will be followed by a four-team knockout final series, comprising the knockout, Challenger, and championship final matches.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes Women | Perth Scorchers Women |
| 2024 | Melbourne Renegades Women | Brisbane Heat Women |
| 2023 | Adelaide Strikers Women | Brisbane Heat Women |
| 2022 | Adelaide Strikers Women | Sydney Sixers Women |
| 2021 | Perth Scorchers Women | Adelaide Strikers Women |
| 2020 | Sydney Thunder Women | Melbourne Stars Women |
| 2019 | Brisbane Heat Women | Adelaide Strikers Women |
| 2018-19 | Brisbane Heat Women | Sydney Sixers Women |
| 2017-18 | Sydney Sixers Women | Perth Scorchers Women |
| 2016-17 | Sydney Sixers Women | Perth Scorchers Women |
| 2015-16 | Sydney Thunder Women | Sydney Sixers Women |
| Batter | Innings | Total Runs | Teams Played For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Mooney | 154 | 5,600 | Brisbane Heat, Perth Scorchers |
| Ellyse Perry | 141 | 5,101 | Sydney Sixers |
| Sophie Devine | 142 | 4,195 | Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers |
| Elyse Villani | 143 | 3,841 | Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes |
| Meg Lanning | 108 | 3,646 | Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Stars |
| Bowler | Teams | Innings | Total Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Jonassen | Brisbane Heat | 153 | 184 |
| Molly Strano | Melbourne Renegades, Hobart Hurricanes | 147 | 172 |
| Amanda-Jade Wellington | Adelaide Strikers | 152 | 165 |
| Heather Graham | Perth Scorchers, Hobart Hurricanes | 141 | 157 |
| Megan Schutt | Adelaide Strikers | 115 | 150 |
Ans: The Womens Big Bash League 2026 is scheduled to begin on Thursday, 29-October-2026.
Q-2: How many teams will play in the Womens Big Bash League 2026 series?Ans: There will be 8 teams that have to play in Womens Big Bash League 2026 series.
Q-3: How many matches are scheduled to be played in the Womens Big Bash League 2026 series?Ans: The Womens Big Bash League 2026 includes 43 matches, in 2 formats.
Q-4: How many match formats will be played in Womens Big Bash League 2026 series?Ans: There will be only one 2 format for this Womens Big Bash League 2026 series.
Q-5: Where can I watch the live matches for the Womens Big Bash League 2026?Ans: The Womens Big Bash League 2026 series will be broadcast live on JioHotstar,Star Sports. Viewers can watch it online on Mobile, Tablets, Laptop and PC etc.
Q-6: Which country will host the Womens Big Bash League 2026 series?Ans: The Womens Big Bash League 2026 series will be hosted by Australia.
