Cricket Australia has released the complete schedule for BBL16, setting the stage for another action-packed Big Bash League season. The tournament will make history on December 12, 2026, when the Melbourne Renegades face the Perth Scorchers in Chennai, marking the first-ever BBL match to be played outside Australia. After the landmark opener, the competition returns home for a 40-match regular season running through the festive period before the finals begin on January 19, culminating in an Australia Day Final.
The upcoming season also brings back the popular Christmas Eve fixture for the first time in four years, with the Renegades hosting the Hobart Hurricanes under lights at Junction Oval on December 24. Cricket Australia has confirmed a 44-game schedule featuring additional matches in Canberra and a packed holiday calendar, with games scheduled almost every night across Christmas and New Year.
BBL 16 Fixtures Revealed: Full Match Schedule, Dates And Venues
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 8:10 PM |
| Tue, Dec 15 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | 7:15 PM |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | Manuka Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Thu, Dec 17 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Ninja Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Optus Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Tue, Dec 22 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | SCG | 7:15 PM |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | Adelaide Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | Junction Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | SCG | 6:05 PM |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Optus Stadium | 8:15 PM |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | 7:15 PM |
| Tue, Dec 29 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars | Ninja Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Wed, Dec 30 | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder | Optus Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Fri, Jan 1 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | MCG | 4:00 PM |
| Fri, Jan 1 | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | 7:15 PM |
| Sat, Jan 2 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Sun, Jan 3 | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | Manuka Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | MCG | 6:05 PM |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | Optus Stadium | 8:15 PM |
| Tue, Jan 5 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Ninja Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Wed, Jan 6 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | The Gabba | 7:15 PM |
| Sat, Jan 9 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | UTAS Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Sun, Jan 10 | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers | SCG | 2:10 PM |
| Sun, Jan 10 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Junction Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Mon, Jan 11 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars | Manuka Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Tue, Jan 12 | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Wed, Jan 13 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Optus Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Thu, Jan 14 | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Fri, Jan 15 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | SCG | 7:15 PM |
| Sat, Jan 16 | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval | 4:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 16 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Sun, Jan 17 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | Ninja Stadium | 1:40 PM |
| Sun, Jan 17 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | 7:15 PM |
Top Highlights From the BBL 16 Schedule
BBL|16 will begin with a landmark moment for the competition as the Melbourne Renegades face the Perth Scorchers in Chennai, making it the first Big Bash League match to be staged outside Australia. The historic season opener highlights Cricket Australia’s efforts to expand the tournament’s global reach, particularly in cricket-loving India. Once the opening fixture concludes, the action returns to Australia with matches scheduled almost every night throughout the festive season.
The holiday period once again remains the centrepiece of the Big Bash calendar. Fans can look forward to a packed run of fixtures across Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, including the return of the standalone Christmas Eve clash at Junction Oval and a Boxing Day double-header. Cricket Australia has also retained its focus on regional venues, with matches set to be played at Junction Oval, Manuka Oval and the University of Tasmania Stadium, alongside established venues such as the MCG, SCG, Adelaide Oval, Optus Stadium, Ninja Stadium and The Gabba.
The race for the title begins when the BBL|16 Finals Series gets underway on January 19, before concluding with the Australia Day Final on January 26, bringing another Big Bash season to a fitting finish.
