The Women’s Big Bash League 2025 season (WBBL|11) returns in November–December with a compact, travel‑friendly fixture slate, clustered festival weekends, and prime‑time night matches for TV and streaming audiences. Below is a fan‑first guide to the schedule structure, typical start times, venue rundown, and the knockout pathway, so you can plan watching and ticketing with ease.
Key Dates and Format
- Window: Early November to mid‑December, culminating in a three‑match playoff week (Qualifier/Challenger/Final).
- Structure: Eight franchises play a round‑robin slate with double‑headers and festival rounds to reduce travel and maximize crowds.
- Knockouts: Top three advance—1 vs 2 (Qualifier), loser gets second chance in the Challenger against 3, winner of Challenger meets Qualifier winner in the Final.
Typical Match Timings
Note: Exact times vary by city and broadcaster; use this as a quick planner and always confirm on match week.
- Day matches (weekends): 10:00–11:00 local start (AEST/AEDT), which is 4:30–5:30 AM IST.
- Twilight starts: 15:00–16:00 local, ideal for family attendance and seamless double‑headers; 9:30–10:30 AM IST.
- Night matches: 18:30–19:30 local prime‑time; 1:00–2:00 PM IST.
Schedule
WBBL|11 dates and headline venues. Dates reflect the official season window and marquee fixtures, with venues shown for opening day highlights and finals week.
| Match | Date & Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 09 Nov 2025, Sun – 8:10 AM | Brisbane Heat Women | Melbourne Renegades Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| Match 2 | 09 Nov 2025, Sun – 11:40 AM | Sydney Thunder Women | Hobart Hurricanes Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| Match 3 | 09 Nov 2025, Sun – 3:00 PM | Perth Scorchers Women | Sydney Sixers Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth |
| Match 4 | 10 Nov 2025, Mon – 9:40 AM | Melbourne Stars Women | Adelaide Strikers Women | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne |
| Match 5 | 11 Nov 2025, Tue – 9:40 AM | Melbourne Renegades Women | Sydney Thunder Women | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne |
| Match 6 | 12 Nov 2025, Wed – 1:40 PM | Brisbane Heat Women | Perth Scorchers Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| Match 7 | 13 Nov 2025, Thu – 1:40 PM | Sydney Sixers Women | Hobart Hurricanes Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| Match 8 | 14 Nov 2025, Fri – 10:10 AM | Perth Scorchers Women | Melbourne Stars Women | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
| Match 9 | 14 Nov 2025, Fri – 1:40 PM | Adelaide Strikers Women | Melbourne Renegades Women | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
| Match 10 | 15 Nov 2025, Sat – 10:10 AM | Hobart Hurricanes Women | Brisbane Heat Women | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| Match 11 | 15 Nov 2025, Sat – 1:40 PM | Sydney Thunder Women | Sydney Sixers Women | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| Match 12 | 16 Nov 2025, Sun – 4:40 AM | Adelaide Strikers Women | Perth Scorchers Women | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne |
| Match 13 | 16 Nov 2025, Sun – 8:10 AM | Melbourne Stars Women | Melbourne Renegades Women | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne |
| Match 14 | 18 Nov 2025, Tue – 1:40 PM | Hobart Hurricanes Women | Adelaide Strikers Women | Ninja Stadium, Hobart |
| Match 15 | 19 Nov 2025, Wed – 1:40 PM | Sydney Thunder Women | Perth Scorchers Women | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| Match 16 | 20 Nov 2025, Thu – 10:10 AM | Melbourne Renegades Women | Hobart Hurricanes Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| Match 17 | 20 Nov 2025, Thu – 1:40 PM | Sydney Sixers Women | Melbourne Stars Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| Match 18 | 21 Nov 2025, Fri – 2:40 PM | Brisbane Heat Women | Sydney Thunder Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| Match 19 | 22 Nov 2025, Sat – 4:30 AM | Hobart Hurricanes Women | Sydney Sixers Women | Ninja Stadium, Hobart |
| Match 20 | 22 Nov 2025, Sat – 3:20 PM | Perth Scorchers Women | Adelaide Strikers Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth |
| Match 21 | 23 Nov 2025, Sun – 4:30 AM | Sydney Thunder Women | Melbourne Renegades Women | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| Match 22 | 23 Nov 2025, Sun – 2:40 PM | Brisbane Heat Women | Melbourne Stars Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| Match 23 | 25 Nov 2025, Tue – 1:40 PM | Adelaide Strikers Women | Brisbane Heat Women | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
| Match 24 | 26 Nov 2025, Wed – 9:40 AM | Melbourne Stars Women | Hobart Hurricanes Women | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne |
| Match 25 | 27 Nov 2025, Thu – 9:40 AM | Melbourne Renegades Women | Perth Scorchers Women | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne |
| Match 26 | 28 Nov 2025, Fri – 10:10 AM | Sydney Sixers Women | Brisbane Heat Women | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Match 27 | 28 Nov 2025, Fri – 1:40 PM | Adelaide Strikers Women | Sydney Thunder Women | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Match 28 | 29 Nov 2025, Sat – 9:40 AM | Melbourne Renegades Women | Melbourne Stars Women | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne |
| Match 29 | 29 Nov 2025, Sat – 1:40 PM | Hobart Hurricanes Women | Perth Scorchers Women | Ninja Stadium, Hobart |
| Match 30 | 30 Nov 2025, Sun – 6:40 AM | Brisbane Heat Women | Adelaide Strikers Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| Match 31 | 30 Nov 2025, Sun – 10:10 AM | Sydney Sixers Women | Sydney Thunder Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| Match 32 | 01 Dec 2025, Mon – 1:40 PM | Hobart Hurricanes Women | Melbourne Stars Women | Ninja Stadium, Hobart |
| Match 33 | 02 Dec 2025, Tue – 2:40 PM | Perth Scorchers Women | Melbourne Renegades Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth |
| Match 34 | 03 Dec 2025, Wed – 10:10 AM | Melbourne Stars Women | Sydney Sixers Women | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| Match 35 | 03 Dec 2025, Wed – 1:40 PM | Sydney Thunder Women | Brisbane Heat Women | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| Match 36 | 05 Dec 2025, Fri – 5:10 AM | Melbourne Renegades Women | Sydney Sixers Women | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne |
| Match 37 | 05 Dec 2025, Fri – 1:40 PM | Adelaide Strikers Women | Hobart Hurricanes Women | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
| Match 38 | 06 Dec 2025, Sat – 5:10 AM | Melbourne Stars Women | Sydney Thunder Women | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne |
| Match 39 | 06 Dec 2025, Sat – 1:40 PM | Perth Scorchers Women | Brisbane Heat Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth |
| Match 40 | 07 Dec 2025, Sun – 5:10 AM | Sydney Sixers Women | Adelaide Strikers Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| The Knockout | 09 Dec 2025, Tue – 1:40 PM | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| The Challenger | 11 Dec 2025, Thu – 1:40 PM | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| The Final | 13 Dec 2025, Sat – 1:40 PM | TBC | TBC | TBC |
