The 11th season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) will kick off on November 9, 2025. A total of eight competitive teams is going to take part in the tournament, competing for the prestigious title. The defending champions, Melbourne Renegades, take on Brisbane Heat in the opening game to be played in Brisbane. The first day of this league will also see a triple header, with two more exciting clashes lined up to set the tone for an action-packed season of women's cricket in Australia. Other teams set to be in action on the opening day are Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Thunder, Perth Scorchers, and Sydney Sixers, while Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars will begin their campaign on November 10. Format of the WBBL 2025 Tournament This year's WBBL will have a slightly different format. Each of the eight teams will play 10 matches in the league stage. Every team faces three sides twice and four sides once. The top four teams in the points table will qualify for the finals, commencing on December 9, 2025, after the league stage of the competition. The finals series will be divided into three phases: the Knockout, the Challenger, and the Final. The final will be held on December 13 to determine the new champion of WBBL. Also Read | Alyssa Healy Ruled Out of Sydney Sixers’ WBBL 2025 Opener Against Perth Scorchers WBBL 2025 Complete Squads of All Teams Here is the full list of all eight WBBL teams with their squads and captains for the 2025 season. Adelaide Strikers Amanda-Jade Wellington, Anesu Mushangwe, Bridget Patterson, Darcie Brown, Jemma Barsby, Laura Wolvaardt, Madeline Penna, Megan Schutt, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath (c), Tammy Beaumont (wk), Tabatha Saville, Ella Wilson, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa Brisbane Heat Bonnie Berry, Charli Knott, Chinelle Henry, Georgia Redmayne, Grace Harris, Grace Parsons, Jemimah Rodrigues, Lucinda Bourke, Jess Jonassen (c), Lily Bassingthwaighte, Lucy Hamilton, Nadine de Klerk, Nicola Hancock, Sianna Ginger, Mikayla Wrigley Hobart Hurricanes Amy Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Elyse Villani (c), Hayley Silver-Holmes, Heather Graham, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith, Lizelle Lee, Molly Strano, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, Ruth Johnston, Rachel Trenaman, Isabella Malgioglio, Callie Wilson Melbourne Renegades Alice Capsey, Courtney Webb, Davina Perrin, Deandra Dottin, Emma de Broughe, Georgia Wareham, Issy Wong, Milly Illingworth, Naomi Stalenberg, Nicole Faltum, Sarah Coyte, Sara Kennedy, Sophie Molineux (c), Tess Flintoff, Charis Bekker Melbourne Stars Amy Jones, Annabel Sutherland (c), Dani Gibson, Ella Hayward, Georgia Prestwidge, Ines McKeon, Kim Garth, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Day, Sophie Reid, Sasha Moloney, Maisy Gibson, Rhys McKenna Perth Scorchers Alana King, Amy Edgar, Beth Mooney, Chloe Ainsworth, Ebony Hoskin, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Maddy Darke, Mikayla Hinkley, Paige Scholfield, Sophie Devine (c), Chloe Piparo, Freya Kemp, Shay Manolini, Ruby Strange Sydney Sixers Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, Caoimhe Bray, Courtney Sippel, Ellyse Perry (c), Elsa Hunter, Lauren Cheatle, Mady Villiers, Maitlan Brown, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Kua, Erin Burns, Emma Manix-Geeves, Mathilda Carmichael Sydney Thunder Anika Learoyd, Chamari Athapaththu, Ella Briscoe, Georgia Voll, Hannah Darlington, Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris, Phoebe Litchfield (c), Samantha Bates, Shabnim Ismail, Sienna Eve, Tahlia Wilson, Taneale Peschel, Heather Knight, Lucy Finn Also Read | RCB’s Future After 2026 WPL: What It Means for Players WBBL 2025 Full Schedule & Venue No. Date Match Venue Time (IST) 1 09 Nov Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Brisbane 8:10 AM 2 09 Nov Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women Brisbane 11:40 AM 3 09 Nov Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Perth 3:00 PM 4 10 Nov Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Melbourne 9:40 AM 5 11 Nov Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Melbourne 9:40 AM 6 12 Nov Brisbane Heat Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Brisbane 1:40 PM 7 13 Nov Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women Sydney 1:40 PM 8 14 Nov Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Adelaide 10:10 AM 9 14 Nov Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Adelaide 1:40 PM 10 15 Nov Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Sydney 10:10 AM 11 15 Nov Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Sydney 1:40 PM 12 16 Nov Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Melbourne 4:40 AM 13 16 Nov Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Melbourne 8:10 AM 14 18 Nov Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Hobart 1:40 PM 15 19 Nov Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Sydney 1:40 PM 16 20 Nov Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Sydney 10:10 AM 17 20 Nov Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Sydney 1:40 PM 18 21 Nov Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Brisbane 2:40 PM 19 22 Nov Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Hobart 4:30 AM 20 22 Nov Perth Scorchers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Perth 3:20 PM 21 23 Nov Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Sydney 4:30 AM 22 23 Nov Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Brisbane 2:40 PM 23 25 Nov Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Adelaide 1:40 PM 24 26 Nov Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women Melbourne 9:40 AM 25 27 Nov Melbourne Renegades Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Melbourne 9:40 AM 26 28 Nov Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Adelaide 10:10 AM 27 28 Nov Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Adelaide 1:40 PM 28 29 Nov Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Melbourne 9:40 AM 29 29 Nov Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Hobart 1:40 PM 30 30 Nov Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Sydney 6:40 AM 31 30 Nov Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Sydney 10:10 AM 32 01 Dec Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Hobart 1:40 PM 33 02 Dec Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Perth 2:40 PM 34 03 Dec Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Sydney 10:10 AM 35 03 Dec Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Sydney 1:40 PM 36 05 Dec Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Melbourne 5:10 AM 37 05 Dec Adelaide Strikers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women Adelaide 1:40 PM 38 06 Dec Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Perth 5:30 AM 39 06 Dec Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Melbourne 1:40 PM 40 07 Dec Sydney Sixers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Sydney 5:10 AM 41 09 Dec Knockout – No. 3 vs No. 4 TBA TBA 42 11 Dec Challenger – No. 2 vs Winner of Knockout TBA TBA 43 13 Dec Final – No. 1 vs Winner of Challenger TBA TBA Where to Watch WBBL 2025 Live Star Sports Network will broadcast the entire season of WBBL 2025 live in India. All matches of the league will also be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, which will provide flexibility for cricket lovers to watch games on either TV or mobile. It will be televised live on Seven Network and Foxtel in Australia and on local broadcasters and streaming partners internationally.