The Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-2026 edition is arriving with a roar and electrifying energy, to present promising cricket performances through the fiery rivalries and an exciting blend of international flavor. The eight unique teams will be competing with each other who are filled with revamped squads, fresh young bloods, seasoned stars and the major overseas debutants picked for this season.
This franchise tournament invests on both the young and the seasoned players so the expectations over their favourite teams are soaring higher among the fans.
Who are the Overseas Debutants?
The BBL Overseas Draft will be carried out under four categories based on their experience and calibre.
| Type Of Draft | Salary Range (AUD) | Category |
| Platinum | $360,000 – $420,000 | World-Class Player with high demand |
| Gold | $300,000 | Seasoned International Player |
| Silver | $200,000 | Reliable Overseas Player |
| Bronze | $100,000 | Emerging Players |
For this season the eight different teams have selected their overseas players in which some are making their BBL debuts and some are returning back to this game. Let us look into the debutants of this season along with their category.
| Player | Team | Category |
| Shaheen Afridi | Brisbane Heat | Platinum |
| Babar Azam | Sydney Sixers | Platinum |
| Mohammad Rizwan | Melbourne Renegades | Platinum |
| Rehan Ahmed | Hobart Hurricanes | Bronze |
| Rishad Hossain | Hobart Hurricanes | Gold |
| Jafer Chohan | Sydney Sixers | Bronze |
| Hassan Khan | Melbourne Renegades | Gold |
| Jamie Overton | Adelaide Strikers | Platinum |
| Tom Alsop | Brisbane Heat | Bronze |
| David Payne | Perth Scorchers | Bronze |
Teams in BBL 2025-2026
Brisbane Heat
Sydney Sixers
Melbourne Renegades
Adelaide Strikers
Hobart Hurricanes
Perth Scorchers
Sydney Thunders
Melbourne Stars
BBL 2025-2026: Complete Schedule
| Fixture | Date | Venue |
| Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Star | 21 December 2025 | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | 22 December 2025 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | 23 December 2025 | Manuka Oval Stadium, Canberra |
| Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat | 24 December 2025 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | 25 December 2025 | GMHBA Stadium, Geelong |
| Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | 26 December 2025 | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers | 27 December 2025 | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | 28 December 2025 | Engie Stadium, Sydney |
| Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | 28 December 2025 | The Gabba Stadium, Brisbane |
| Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | 29 December 2025 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne |
| Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | 30 December 2025 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | 30 December 2025 | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | 31 December 2025 | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars | 31 December 2025 | Manuka Oval Stadium, Canberra |
| Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | 1 January 2026 | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | 2 January 2026 | Engie Stadium, Sydney |
| Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | 2 January 2026 | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | 3 January 2026 | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | 4 January 2026 | The Gabba Stadium, Brisbane |
| Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | 5 January 2026 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne |
| Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | 6 January 2026 | Coffs Harbour International Stadium |
| Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder | 6 January 2026 | Optus Stadium, perth |
| Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | 7 January 2026 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | 8 January 2026 | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | 8 January 2026 | The Gabba Stadium, Brisbane |
| Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | 9 January 2026 | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes | 9 January 2026 | Engie Stadium, Sydney |
| Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | 10 January 2026 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | 11 January 2026 | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers | 12 January 2026 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | 13 January 2026 | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | 14 January 2026 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne |
| Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | 15 January 2026 | Engie Stadium, Sydney |
| Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | 15 January 2026 | Blundstone Arena Stadium, Hobart |
| Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers | 16 January 2026 | Adelaide Oval Stadium, Adelaide |
| Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | 16 January 2026 | The Gabba Stadium, Brisbane |
| Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | 17 January 2026 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | 18 January 2026 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne |
| Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | 18 January 2026 | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | 19 January 2026 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Qualifier [1st vs 2nd] | 21 January 2026 | TBC |
| Knockout [3rd vs 4th] | 22 January 2026 | TBC |
| Challenger [Knockout Winner vs Qualifier Runner] | 23 January 2026 | TBC |
| Final | 25 January 2026 | TBC |
