The 11th season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) will begin on 9 November 2025 with the final match on 13 December 2025. WBBL 2025-26 will follow a Double round-robin and knockout finals format.
As per the WBBL 2025 schedule, the first match will be played between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades on November 9 in Allan Border Field, Brisbane.
WBBL 2025-26 will be known as the Weber Women’s Big Bash League 2025 for sponsorship reasons. The competition features eight city-based franchises, branded identically to the men’s Big Bash League (BBL).
Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26
During the WBBL|11, a total of 43 matches will be played between eight participants. Six venues in Australia will host the entire Women’s Big Bash League 2025.
Melbourne Renegades etched their name in the WBBL winners list for the first time by defeating Brisbane Heat in last year’s WBBL final.
WBBL 2025 Squad
The complete Women’s Big Bash League 2025 squad details have been listed below, but before heading to the WBBL 2025 players list, have a look at the latest signings by the teams.
Latest Updates:
- Nicole Faltum is back in the Melbourne Renegades’ squad for WBBL11
- Chloe Piparo’s back for Perth in the WBBL 2025 season.
- Opening batter Courtney Webb has committed to the defending champions, Melbourne Renegades, for two more seasons.
- 20-year-old England allrounder Freya Kemp replaces Chloe Tryon in the Perth Scorchers squad due to national commitments.
- Mathilda Carmichael re-signs with the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming WBBL 2025-26.
- The 20-year-old Amy Smith has re-signed with the Hurricanes through to the end of WBBL|12.
- Australian allrounder Ash Gardner has extended her contract through to the end of WBBL|13.
- Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry and Lucy Bourke have been committed to the Brisbane Heat for the WBBL|11.
- Sienna Eve and Ella Briscoe have re-signed with the Sydney Thunder for WBBL 2025.
- Jemma Barsby re-signed with the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26.
- Maddy Darke and Lilly Mills have re-signed with the Perth Scorchers for WBBL 2025.
- Nicola Carey will continue her WBBL career with the Hurricanes for the 2025-26 season.
- Inaugural Adelaide Strikers player and fan favourite Bridget Patterson has re-signed with Adelaide for WBBL11.
- Georgia Redmayne is locked in with the Brisbane Heat for the next three seasons.
- Sophie Molineux and Georgia Wareham have re-signed with Melbourne Renegades for WBBL 2025.
Adelaide Strikers
Jemma Barsby, Tammy Beaumont, Darcie Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath(C), Anesu Mushangwe, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt
Brisbane Heat
Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucy Bourke, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Jess Jonassen(C), Charli Knott, Jemimah Rodrigues, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne
Hobart Hurricanes
Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith, Molly Strano, Elyse Villani(C), Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Melbourne Renegades
Alice Capsey, Emma de Broughe, Deandra Dottin, Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Sophie Molineux(C), Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Nicole Faltum
Melbourne Stars
Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson, Ella Hayward, Amy Jones, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKeon, Georgia Prestwidge, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland(C)
Perth Scorchers
Chloe Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine(C), Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Alana King, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Paige Scholfield, Freya Kemp, Chloe Piparo
Sydney Sixers
Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Sophia Dunkley, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Elsa Hunter, Amelia Kerr, Ellyse Perry(C), Courtney Sippel, Mady Villiers, Mathilda Carmichael
Sydney Thunder
Chamari Athapaththu, Samantha Bates, Ella Briscoe, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris, Shabnim Ismail, Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield(C), Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson
WBBL 2025 Team Captains
The complete Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26 captains’ details have been listed below
| Team | Captain |
| Adelaide Strikers | Tahlia McGrath |
| Brisbane Heat | Jess Jonassen |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Elyse Villani |
| Melbourne Renegades | Sophie Molineux |
| Melbourne Stars | Annabel Sutherland |
| Perth Scorchers | Sophie Devine |
| Sydney Sixers | Ellyse Perry |
| Sydney Thunder | Phoebe Litchfield |
FAQs
When will WBBL 2025 begin?
The Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26 will start on 9 November 2025 with the first game between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades at Brisbane.
When will the WBBL 2025 final be played?
The Women’s Big Bash League 2025 final match will be played between the 1st placed team and the Winner of the Challenger on 13 December 2025.
What is the WBBL 2025 start date?
The 11th season of WBBL will start on 9 November 2025 in Brisbane, with the first game to be played between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades.
How many matches will be played in WBBL 2025-26?
In the Women’s Big Bash League 2025, a total of 43 matches will be played, including 40 league matches, a knockout, a challenger and a final.
How many teams will feature in the WBBL 2025-26 season?
A total of eight teams will play in the Women’s Big Bash League 2025, which are Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder.
