The Big Bash League (BBL) 2024 is set to kick off on December 15, 2024, with an exciting season ahead for cricket fans. This year’s tournament will feature 44 matches across 43 days, including 40 group-stage games, followed by the Qualifier, Knockout, Challenger, and the Final.
Here’s the complete schedule for the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024:
December 2024:
- 15th December: Scorchers vs. Stars at 01:45 PM IST, Perth Stadium, Perth
- 16th December: Sixers vs Renegades at 01:45 PM IST, SCG, Sydney
- 17th December: Thunder vs. Strikers at 01:45 PM IST, Manuka Oval, Canberra
- 18th December: Stars vs. Heat at 01:45 PM IST, MCG, Melbourne
- 19th December: Renegades vs. Hurricanes at 01:45 PM IST, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
- 20th December: Strikers vs. Stars at 01:45 PM IST, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- 21st December: Hurricanes vs. Scorchers at 10:30 AM IST, Ninja Stadium, Hobart
- 21st December: Thunder vs. Sixers at 01:45 PM IST, ENGIE Stadium, Sydney
- 22nd December: Heat vs. Strikers at 01:45 PM IST, The Gabba, Brisbane
- 23rd December: Renegades vs Scorchers at 01:45 PM IST, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- 26th December: Sixers vs. Stars at 12:35 PM IST, SCG, Sydney
- 26th December: Scorchers vs. Heat at 03:45 PM IST, Perth Stadium, Perth
- 27th December: Strikers vs. Hurricanes at 01:45 PM IST, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- 28th December: Stars vs. Thunder at 01:45 PM IST, Manuka Oval, Canberra
- 29th December: Heat vs. Sixers at 01:45 PM IST, The Gabba, Brisbane
- 30th December: Thunder vs. Renegades at 01:45 PM IST, ENGIE Stadium, Sydney
- 31st December: Strikers vs. Scorchers at 01:45 PM IST, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
January 2025:
- 1st January: Hurricanes vs. Sixers at 10:30 AM IST, Ninja Stadium, Hobart
- 1st January: Heat vs. Stars at 01:45 PM IST, The Gabba, Brisbane
- 2nd January: Renegades vs. Strikers at 01:45 PM IST, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- 3rd January: Sixers vs. Heat at 12:35 PM IST, Coffs International Stadium
- 3rd January: Scorchers vs. Thunder at 03:45 PM IST, Perth Stadium, Perth
- 4th January: Stars vs Renegades at 01:45 PM IST, MCG, Melbourne
- 5th January: Hurricanes vs. Strikers at 01:45 PM IST, Ninja Stadium, Hobart
- 6th January: Heat vs. Thunder at 01:45 PM IST, The Gabba, Brisbane
- 7th January: Scorchers vs. Renegades at 01:45 PM IST, Perth Stadium, Perth
- 8th January: Thunder vs. Hurricanes at 01:45 PM IST, ENGIE Stadium, Sydney
- 9th January: Stars vs Sixers at 01:45 PM IST, MCG, Melbourne
- 10th January: Hurricanes vs. Thunder at 01:45 PM IST, Ninja Stadium, Hobart
- 11th January: Sixers vs. Scorchers at 11:15 AM IST, SCG, Sydney
- 11th January: Strikers vs. Heat at 02:30 PM IST, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- 12th January: Renegades vs. Stars at 01:45 PM IST, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- 13th January: Thunder vs. Scorchers at 02:00 PM IST, ENGIE Stadium, Sydney
- 14th January: Hurricanes vs. Renegades at 02:00 PM IST, Ninja Stadium, Hobart
- 15th January: Strikers vs. Sixers at 02:00 PM IST, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- 16th January: Heat vs. Hurricanes at 02:00 PM IST, The Gabba, Brisbane
- 17th January: Sixers vs. Thunder at 01:45 PM IST, SCG, Sydney
- 18th January: Renegades vs. Heat at 11:30 AM IST, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- 18th January: Scorchers vs. Strikers at 02:45 PM IST, Perth Stadium, Perth
- 19th January: Stars vs. Hurricanes at 01:45 PM IST, MCG, Melbourne
Playoffs:
- 21st January: TBD vs TBD (Qualifier) at 05:30 AM IST, TBD
- 22nd January: TBD vs TBD (Knockout) at 05:30 AM IST, TBD
- 24th January: TBD vs TBD (Challenger) at 05:30 AM IST, TBD
- 27th January: TBD vs TBD (Final) at 05:30 AM IST, TBD
Teams and Venues
Eight city-based franchises will compete in the tournament, including the Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder.
Exciting Line-Ups
Each team boasts a mix of international stars and local talents, promising high-quality cricket throughout the season. Fans can look forward to thrilling performances and intense competition as teams vie for the coveted BBL title.