The 11th season of the Women’s Big Bash League will start on November 9 – Here’s where you can watch the WBBL 2025-26 live, including TV broadcast and live streaming details.
Eight teams will be vying for the title: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, and Melbourne Stars.
Find the full WBBL 2025-26 squads here.
A total of 40 group matches will be played between November 9 and December 7. The playoff stage then begins with the top four teams qualifying.
The first-ranked team qualifies directly for the final. Meanwhile, the Knockout on December 9 will be played between the third and fourth-ranked sides. The winners of that match will meet the second-ranked team in the Challenger on December 11. The winners of the Challenger will then face the first-ranked team in the final on December 12.
The Melbourne Renegades won their maiden title last year after heading straight to the final by virtue of finishing top of the group stage table. They had seven wins from 10 matches, the same as the Brisbane Heat, but with a superior net run-rate.
The two rivals met in the final, where the Renegades made 141-9 batting first. Rain interruptions brought DLS into play, setting the Heat a target of 98 runs in 12 overs. They fell seven runs short, courtesy of a superb all-round performance from Hayley Matthews, who scored 69 runs and took 2-24.
In Australia, the WBBL 11 matches will be shown live on TV for free on Channel 7 network, including 7 Plus. Foxtel and Kayo Sports will also cater to the Australian audience.
Star Sports Network will televise the tournament while its digital platform Jio Hotstar will live-stream the matches.
The tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket in the United Kingdom.
Willow TV will show the tournament live in the United States.
SKY Sport NZ, including Sky Sports 3, is the destination for the New Zealand audience for WBBL 2025-26.
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