Big Bash League 2026-27 Teams & Players All BBL Teams

The Big Bash League 2026-27 has eight men’s teams: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder. Each club plays ten regular-season matches before the top four qualify for the finals. Perth Scorchers enter BBL|16 as defending champions.

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Captain details marked as not announced should not be filled using older-season listings. They will be updated after the clubs confirm their BBL|16 leadership groups.

Which grounds will the BBL teams use in 2026-27?

Every team has five designated home fixtures, but some clubs use more than one ground. Melbourne Renegades also host the Chennai opener, the first Big Bash League match staged outside Australia.

The MCG becomes the Renegades’ main Australian home venue for BBL|16. Junction Oval returns to the schedule for matches involving both Melbourne clubs. The Sixers replace their recent Coffs Harbour fixture with a match in Canberra.

Visit the BBL venue guides for match dates, local times and ground-specific information.

How complete are the BBL 2026-27 squads?

The eight clubs have confirmed 93 players on their primary rosters as of 15 September 2026. A complete league-wide primary list can contain up to 144 players, based on the 18-player limit for each club.

An open roster place does not mean a club must immediately fill it. It shows the maximum space available before reaching the 18-player limit.

These figures combine retained players and completed signings listed in Cricket Australia’s BBL|16 squad tracker. Replacement players are not included in the primary-roster totals.

What changed in BBL|16 squad building?

The overseas player draft has been removed for BBL|16. Clubs now negotiate directly with Australian and international players.

Each team may carry:

• Up to 18 players on its primary roster
• No more than three overseas players on the primary list
• No compulsory minimum number of overseas players
• Additional replacement players when a contracted player is unavailable

A player who represented a team in BBL|15 does not automatically remain part of its BBL|16 squad. Only retained players and completed new signings should be treated as confirmed.

Adelaide Strikers

Adelaide Strikers enter BBL|16 with Matt Short as captain and Tim Paine as head coach. Their five designated home matches will be played at Adelaide Oval.

Ben Stokes is the major new arrival. The former England captain joins a core that includes Alex Carey, Matt Short, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Lloyd Pope and Henry Thornton. Jamie Overton has left for Melbourne Stars.

The Strikers have one men’s BBL title, won in 2017-18.

Brisbane Heat

Brisbane Heat will play all five designated home fixtures at the Gabba. James Hopes has replaced Johan Botha as head coach, while the BBL|16 captain has not yet been announced.

England all-rounder Tom Curran has joined from Melbourne Stars. New Zealand batter Tim Robinson has also signed for his first BBL season. Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Michael Neser, Nathan McSweeney, Matthew Renshaw and Max Bryant remain part of the contracted group.

Brisbane Heat have won two men’s titles, in 2012-13 and 2023-24.

Hobart Hurricanes

Hobart Hurricanes are led by Nathan Ellis and coached by Jeff Vaughan. Four home matches are scheduled at Ninja Stadium in Hobart, with one against Adelaide Strikers at University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston.

Adam Zampa is Hobart’s main off-season signing. He joins a settled group containing Tim David, Ben McDermott, Mitch Owen, Matthew Wade, Beau Webster and Riley Meredith.

The Hurricanes won their first BBL championship in 2024-25.

Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne Renegades begin the season under new head coach Luke Ronchi, with Will Sutherland listed as captain. Their home schedule is spread across Chennai, the MCG and Junction Oval.

The Renegades host Perth Scorchers at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 12 December in the first BBL match outside Australia. The MCG then becomes their main Australian home ground.

Michael Archer has earned a primary contract after appearing as a replacement player in BBL|15. Adam Zampa has moved to Hobart Hurricanes, Tim Seifert and Fergus O’Neill have joined Sydney Sixers, and Andrew Tye has retired.

Melbourne Renegades won the BBL title in 2018-19.

Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars have made the most additions during the early BBL|16 signing period. Marcus Stoinis remains captain, while Cameron White has crossed from Melbourne Renegades to become head coach.

Finn Allen has joined from Perth Scorchers after finishing BBL|15 as the tournament’s leading run-scorer. The Stars have also added Todd Murphy and England fast-bowling twins Jamie and Craig Overton. Tom Curran has moved to Brisbane Heat.

Glenn Maxwell, Sam Harper, Hilton Cartwright, Mitch Swepson and Peter Siddle remain among the contracted players.

The Stars are the only current BBL team that has not won the men’s title.

Perth Scorchers

Perth Scorchers enter BBL|16 as defending champions. Ashton Turner leads the established group, while Adam Voges remains head coach. All five home fixtures are scheduled at Optus Stadium.

England leg-spinner Calvin Harrison is Perth’s first overseas signing for the season. Finn Allen has left for Melbourne Stars, while long-serving fast bowler Matthew Kelly has retired.

The contracted core includes Mitch Marsh, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson and Lance Morris. Josh Inglis was still uncontracted at the latest squad check and should not yet be listed as a confirmed BBL|16 player.

Perth Scorchers are the most successful team in men’s BBL history with six championships.

Sydney Sixers

Sydney Sixers have appointed Matthew Mott as head coach. A new captain is required after Moises Henriques retired from Australian domestic cricket.

The Sixers have been active in the player market. Ollie Davies has joined from Sydney Thunder, while Tim Seifert and Fergus O’Neill have moved from Melbourne Renegades. Todd Murphy has departed for Melbourne Stars, and Kane Richardson has retired.

Steve Smith, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk and Jack Edwards remain contracted. Babar Azam is listed as uncontracted, not as a confirmed BBL|16 squad member.

Sydney Sixers have won three men’s BBL titles and were runners-up to Perth Scorchers in BBL|15.

Sydney Thunder

Sydney Thunder have appointed former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff as head coach. The club had not announced its BBL|16 captain at the latest check.

David Warner has signed a one-year extension and remains the central figure in the batting group. Sam Billings, Cameron Bancroft, Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Sam Konstas and Tanveer Sangha are also contracted. Ollie Davies has left for Sydney Sixers.

Thunder will play home fixtures at ENGIE Stadium and Corroboree Group Oval Manuka. Their only men’s BBL title came in 2015-16.

Which players have changed BBL teams?

Several completed moves will give BBL|16 a different look:

• Finn Allen: Perth Scorchers to Melbourne Stars
• Adam Zampa: Melbourne Renegades to Hobart Hurricanes
• Tom Curran: Melbourne Stars to Brisbane Heat
• Tim Seifert: Melbourne Renegades to Sydney Sixers
• Fergus O’Neill: Melbourne Renegades to Sydney Sixers
• Ollie Davies: Sydney Thunder to Sydney Sixers
• Todd Murphy: Sydney Sixers to Melbourne Stars
• Jamie Overton: Adelaide Strikers to Melbourne Stars

Other confirmed arrivals include Ben Stokes at Adelaide Strikers, Tim Robinson at Brisbane Heat, Craig Overton at Melbourne Stars, Calvin Harrison at Perth Scorchers and Michael Archer at Melbourne Renegades.

Follow the BBL player-signing tracker for later deals and status changes.

Which major players are still uncontracted?

Uncontracted means a player does not currently hold a BBL|16 primary-roster place. It does not mean the player has retired, been ruled out or cannot sign before the season.

Selected uncontracted players listed by Cricket Australia on 15 September 2026 include:

These names must remain separate from the confirmed squad lists until a club announces a new contract.

Are Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf confirmed for BBL|16?

Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan are not confirmed on a BBL|16 primary roster as of 15 September 2026.

Cricket Australia’s squad tracker lists them as uncontracted after BBL|15:

• Babar Azam: previously Sydney Sixers
• Shaheen Shah Afridi: previously Brisbane Heat
• Haris Rauf: previously Melbourne Stars
• Mohammad Rizwan: previously Melbourne Renegades
• Shadab Khan: previously Sydney Thunder

A player’s BBL|15 team should not be presented as the player’s current BBL|16 team without a new contract announcement.

Which BBL team has won the most titles?

Perth Scorchers are the most successful men’s BBL team with six championships. Sydney Sixers are second with three titles, while Brisbane Heat have won twice.

Seven of the eight current teams have won the men’s competition. Melbourne Stars remain the only club without a championship.