TL;DR
- The 2025-26 Big Bash League begins December 14 and concludes January 25, featuring eight teams.
- Hobart Hurricanes are the reigning champions and favorites to win again, with odds of 5.00.
- Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers are strong contenders, with odds of 6.00 each.
- Prominent international players like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi will participate.
The 2025-26 Big Bash League is gearing up for its next season, featuring eight teams vying for one of cricket's premier T20 championships globally. The competition kicks off in Perth on December 14 and will conclude on January 25, with The Hobart Hurricanes returning as the reigning champions following their significant victory last summer.
Teams like the Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and Melbourne Stars are once again contenders, and the Hurricanes intend to show their championship season wasn't a fluke. Prominent players including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sam Curran, and Mohammad Rizwan bring significant talent to various squads.
With the tournament fast approaching, the primary concern is identifying the team best positioned to secure the BBL championship this year.
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Big Bash League 2025-26 wagering probabilities
Here’s how Dafabet pricing each team ahead of the new BBL season:
Team | Odds |
Hobart Hurricanes | 5.00 |
Perth Scorchers | 6.00 |
Sydney Sixers | 6.00 |
Brisbane Heat | 7.00 |
Sydney Thunder | 7.00 |
Adelaide Strikers | 8.00 |
Melbourne Stars | 8.50 |
Melbourne Renegades | 11.00 |
The favorite to win BBL 2025-26 is currently [Team Name].
The Hobart Hurricanes are favored to win the 2025-26 Big Bash League at 5.00 with Dafabet’s latest odds. The Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers are next at 6.00, and both are considered strong contenders because of their talent and history of success in significant games. The margin is narrow, suggesting the championship will likely be a close contest.
Big Bash League 25-26 Dates
Date | Teams | Venue | Time (IST) |
Sun, 14 Dec | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers | Perth | 13:45 |
Mon, 15 Dec | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Geelong | 13:45 |
Tue, 16 Dec | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Hobart | 13:45 |
Wed, 17 Dec | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | Sydney | 13:45 |
Thu, 18 Dec | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne | 13:45 |
Fri, 19 Dec | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | Brisbane | 13:45 |
Sat, 20 Dec | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | Sydney | 13:45 |
Sun, 21 Dec | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | Geelong | 13:45 |
Mon, 22 Dec | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat | Canberra | 13:45 |
Tue, 23 Dec | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide | 13:45 |
Fri, 26 Dec | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | Sydney | 12:35 |
Fri, 26 Dec | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Perth | 15:45 |
Sat, 27 Dec | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | Brisbane | 13:45 |
Sun, 28 Dec | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder | Canberra | 13:45 |
Mon, 29 Dec | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | Hobart | 13:45 |
Tue, 30 Dec | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | Sydney | 13:45 |
Wed, 31 Dec | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | Adelaide | 13:45 |
Wed, 01 Jan | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne (Docklands) | 10:30 |
Wed, 01 Jan | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers | Hobart | 13:45 |
Thu, 02 Jan | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | Brisbane | 13:45 |
Fri, 03 Jan | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney | 13:45 |
Sat, 04 Jan | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne | 12:35 |
Sat, 04 Jan | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | Perth | 15:45 |
Sun, 05 Jan | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | Coffs Harbour | 13:45 |
Mon, 06 Jan | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | Adelaide | 13:45 |
Tue, 07 Jan | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Perth | 13:45 |
Wed, 08 Jan | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | Melbourne | 13:45 |
Thu, 09 Jan | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | Hobart | 13:45 |
Fri, 10 Jan | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | Brisbane | 10:30 |
Fri, 10 Jan | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Melbourne (Docklands) | 13:45 |
Sat, 11 Jan | Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney | 08:35 |
Sat, 11 Jan | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide | 13:45 |
Sun, 12 Jan | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | Sydney | 13:45 |
Mon, 13 Jan | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | Melbourne | 13:45 |
Tue, 14 Jan | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Hobart | 13:45 |
Wed, 15 Jan | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | Melbourne (Docklands) | 13:45 |
Thu, 16 Jan | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | Sydney | 13:45 |
Fri, 17 Jan | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide | 11:30 |
Fri, 17 Jan | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Perth | 14:45 |
Sat, 18 Jan | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | Brisbane | 13:45 |
Mon, 20 Jan | Qualifier | TBA | TBD |
Tue, 21 Jan | Knockout | TBA | TBD |
Thu, 23 Jan | Challenger | TBA | TBD |
Sat, 25 Jan | Final | TBA | TBD |
Big Bash League Champions Through the Years
Here’s a year-by-year look at every Big Bash League champion:
Season | Winner |
2024/25 | Hobart Hurricanes |
2023/24 | Brisbane Heat |
2022/23 | Perth Scorchers |
2021/22 | Perth Scorchers |
2020/21 | Sydney Sixers |
2019/20 | Sydney Sixers |
2018/19 | Melbourne Renegades |
2017/18 | Adelaide Strikers |
2016/17 | Perth Scorchers |
2015/16 | Sydney Thunder |
2014/15 | Perth Scorchers |
2013/14 | Perth Scorchers |
2012/13 | Brisbane Heat |
2011/12 | Sydney Sixers |
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Yes, there are Indian players participating in the Big Bash League.
No Indian athletes will participate in the 2025-26 Big Bash League. Ravichandran Ashwin was slated to be the inaugural capped Indian male cricketer in the BBL, having signed with The Sydney Thunder, but a knee injury and subsequent operation prevented him from playing the whole season.
Is Virat Kohli participating in the BBL?
Virat Kohli won't be participating in the 2025-26 Big Bash League (BBL). Typically, Indian cricketers are prohibited from competing in international domestic franchise competitions, such as the BBL, if they are still involved in the IPL or hold a central contract with The Board of Control for Cricket in India.
You can watch BBL 2025-26 on __PLH_streaming_service and __PLH_network.
Sony Sports Network will be the official television broadcast partner for The Big Bash League 2025-26 in India, and live streaming will be accessible via the Sony LIV app, offering complete match coverage and highlights to supporters nationwide.