Iconic cricket venue’s six-year first as schedule revealed for milestone WBBL season
Cricket Australia has unveiled the schedule for this summer’s Women’s Big Bash League, with the tenth edition of the T20 tournament getting underway on Sunday, October 27.
The WBBL has been shortened to 43 matches this season, including three finals games, to align with the men’s competition which was also reduced last summer.
The Gabba will host a WBBL match for the first time in six years this summer, with the Brisbane Heat facing reigning champions Adelaide Strikers at the iconic venue on Saturday, November 9. Adelaide Oval, the SCG and the MCG will also host WBBL matches in an expanded ‘Stadium Series’.
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The tournament gets underway with a WBBL final rematch between the Strikers and Heat at Adelaide Oval, while the Sydney Thunder have found a new home at suburban venue Drummoyne Oval, which will host four matches in November.
Meanwhile, the Perth Scorchers will face the Hobart Hurricanes at the WACA on Saturday, November 23, across the river from day two of Australia’s Test series opener against India at Perth Stadium.
The WBBL final is scheduled for Sunday, December 1, the day after the AFL Women’s Grand Final. The Big Bash clubs will nominate a home ground if they earn hosting rights for the final, while Adelaide Oval may be unavailable for the Strikers due to preparation for the second Test between Australia and India, which gets underway on Friday, November 6.
“By optimising the season to 43 games, we will deliver fans more marquee matches in big stadiums, an improved broadcast footprint and a more even spread of matches throughout the competition,” CA’s Head of Big Bash League Alistair Dobson said in a statement.
“Additionally, the launch of our WBBL|10 icon solidifies this season’s status as a historic milestone for both our competition and the women’s game globally.”
WBBL SCHEDULE FOR 2024/25 SEASON
All times local
Sunday, October 27, 2024 – Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat at Adelaide Oval, 1:10pm
Sunday, October 27, 2024 – Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval, 4:40pm
Sunday, October 27, 2024 – Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars at the WACA, 5:30pm
Monday, October 28, 2024 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder at Blundstone Arena, 6:10pm
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers at North Sydney Oval, 6:10pm
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades at Allan Border Field, 6:10pm
Thursday, October 31, 2024 – Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes at North Sydney Oval, 7:15pm
Friday, November 1, 2024 – Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder at North Sydney Oval, 3:45pm
Friday, November 1, 2024 – Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars at North Sydney Oval, 7:15pm
Saturday, November 2, 2024 – Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes at CitiPower Centre, 11.30am
Saturday, November 2, 2024 – Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers at CitiPower Centre, 3pm
Sunday, November 3, 2024 – Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes at CitiPower Centre, 10.10am
Sunday, November 3, 2024 – Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers at CitiPower Centre, 1.40pm
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat at the WACA, 5:10pm
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers at Blundstone Arena, 6:10pm
Thursday, November 7, 2024 – Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat at the WACA, 2:05pm
Thursday, November 7, 2024 – Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades at the WACA, 5:35pm
Friday, November 8, 2024 – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers at CitiPower Centre, 11am
Saturday, November 9, 2024 – Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars at CitiPower Centre, 3pm
Saturday, November 9, 2024 – Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba, 6:15pm
Sunday, November 10, 2024 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers at the SCG, 10:10am
Sunday, November 10, 2024 – Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder at the SCG, 1:40pm
Monday, November 11, 2024 – Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades at Karen Rolton Oval, 5:40pm
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers at Drummoyne Oval, 6:10pm
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers at Blundstone Arena, 6:10pm
Thursday, November 14, 2024 – Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat at North Sydney Oval, 3:30pm
Friday, November 15, 2024 – Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder at the MCG, 3:45pm
Friday, November 15, 2024 – Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades at the MCG, 7:15pm
Saturday, November 16, 2024 – Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes at Adelaide Oval, 3pm
Sunday, November 17, 2024 – Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat at Drummoyne Oval, 1:55pm
Sunday, November 17, 2024 – Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers at Drummoyne Oval, 5:25pm
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers at Karen Rolton Oval, 5:40pm
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars at Drummoyne Oval, 6:10pm
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers at Blundstone Arena, 3:45pm
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades at Blundstone Arena, 7:15pm
Friday, November 22, 2024 – Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars at Allan Border Field, 7:10pm
Saturday, November 23, 2024 – Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder at CitiPower Centre, 10:00am
Saturday, November 23, 2024 – Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes at the WACA, 5:30pm
Sunday, November 24, 2024 – Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers at CitiPower Centre, 10:00am
Sunday, November 24, 2024 – Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers at Allan Border Field, 7:05pm
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – The Knockout (TBC)
Friday, November 29, 2024 – The Challenger (TBC)
Sunday, December 1, 2024 – The Final (TBC)