Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026-27: Squads, schedule and live streaming details in India

The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026/27 begins on October with the opening clash being between the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder at the Junction Oval, which will also host the second game of the opening day’s play between the Melbourne Stars and the Hobart Hurricanes. 

As one of the premier women’s T20 cricket leagues of the world, the WBBL 2026 brings eight city-based sides battling across the 40 league games before the knockout stage begins. The final of the competition will be on December 05, hosted by the team finishing at the top. 

WBBL 2026-27 schedule: Dates, match timings in IST and venues

Here are the WBBL 2026 fixtures with the dates, venues, and the match-timings (local time).

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WBBL 2026–27 Schedule: November 2026 (IST)

WBBL 2026–27 Finals Schedule (IST)

 WBBL 2026-27 squads: All eight teams and players

Here are the squads of all the eight franchises for the WBBL 2026/27-

Melbourne Renegades- Nicole Faltum (wk), Courtney Webb, Olivia Porter, Sophie Reid, Georgia Wareham, Tess Flintoff, Sara Kennedy, Tayla Vlaeminck, Deandra Dottin, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux (c), Chloe Tryon, Annie Wikman

Hobart Hurricanes- Heather Graham, Lizelle Lee, Kate Pelle, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith, Nicola Carey (c), Molly Strano, Callie Wilson, Ella Hayward, Chinelle Henry, Ruth Johnston, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Rachel Trenaman, Chamari Athapaththu

Sydney Sixers- Maddy Darke (wk), Frankie Nicklin, Grace Lyons, Eva Ragg, Courtney Sippel, Sarah Coyte, Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Caoimhe Bray, Erin Burns, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Elsa Hunter, Amelia Kerr, Ellyse Perry

Sydney Thunder- Laura Harris, Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield (c), Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Lauren Bell, Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Nicola Hancock, Jemma Barsby, Nadine de Klerk

Brisbane Heat- Mikayla Wrigley (wk), Lucinda Bourke, Georgia Redmayne (c & wk), Grace Parsons, Bonnie Berry, Lucy Hamilton, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Annie O’Neil, Orla Prendergast

Adelaide Strikers- Maia Bouchier, Bridget Patterson, Laura Wolvaardt, Emma de Broughe, Sophie Ecclestone, Madeline Penna, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Anesu Mushangwe, Megan Schutt, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Tahlia McGrath (c), Ella Wilson

Perth Scorchers- Katie Mack, Mikayla Hinkley, Chloe Piparo, Beth Mooney (wk), Lilly Mills, Ebony Hoskin, Chloe Ainsworth, Sophie Devine (c), Amy Edgar, Freya Kemp, Alana King, Fatima Sana, Ruby Strange

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Melbourne Stars- Amy Jones (wk), Meg Lanning (c), Maisy Gibson, Georgia Prestwidge, Zoe Samuel, Sophie Day, Charlie Dean, Kim Garth, Danielle Gibson, Rhys McKenna, Indigo Noble, Annabel Sutherland, Carly Leeson, Naomi Stalenberg

WBBL 2026-27 live streaming and where to watch in India

In India, the streaming of the WBBL 2026 will be done on the FanCode app while the broadcast of the games will be on the Star Sports Network. In Australia, the Fox Cricket and the Seven Network will broadcast the games with the Kayo Sports and 7plus streaming it. 

In the United Kingdom, the Sky Sports will broadcast the WBBL games across the eight cities of the countries as the Sky Sports digital platforms will stream the games.

Meanwhile, in New Zealand, the Sky Sports NZ will broadcast the games with Sky Sports Now streaming it. In the United States of America (USA), the Willow TV will broadcast the games with Willow and Cricbuzz streaming it.