The eight teams
Six BBL titles — the most of any team — and the defending champions. Home: Perth Stadium.
Three titles (2011-12, 2019-20, 2020-21). Home: Sydney Cricket Ground.
Two titles (2012-13, 2023-24). Home: The Gabba, Brisbane.
Champions in 2024-25. Home: Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
Champions in 2018-19. Home: Melbourne Cricket Ground and Junction Oval.
Champions in 2017-18. Home: Adelaide Oval.
Champions in 2015-16. Home: Sydney Showground Stadium.
The only team yet to win a BBL title, after four final defeats. Home: Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Each card above links to that team's page, with its announced squad, all ten fixtures and the finals maths for BBL|16.
Title history — who has won the Big Bash
Seven of the eight teams have lifted the trophy. Perth Scorchers lead with six titles, Sydney Sixers have three, Brisbane Heat have two, and Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder have one each. Melbourne Stars are the only team still waiting, after four final defeats.
| Team | BBL titles | Title seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers | 6 | Six titles, most recently 2025-26 — the defending champions |
| Sydney Sixers | 3 | 2011-12, 2019-20, 2020-21 |
| Brisbane Heat | 2 | 2012-13, 2023-24 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Sydney Thunder | 1 | 2015-16 |
| Melbourne Stars | 0 | No title yet |
Squads and captains — still to be announced
Full squads and captains for BBL|16 have not been announced through any channel SialTV has verified, so none are published here. The squads will be added to the team pages once they are confirmed — until then, anything labelled a squad or a playing eleven for this season is a guess, not a fact. What is confirmed is the season itself: 8 teams, 44 matches, from the Chennai opener on 12 December 2026 to the final on 26 January 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many teams play in the BBL?
Eight teams: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder. Each team plays 10 league matches.
Who are the defending BBL champions?
Perth Scorchers, who won their sixth title in 2025-26. They open the new season against Melbourne Renegades in Chennai on 12 December 2026.
Which BBL team has won the most titles?
Perth Scorchers, with six. Sydney Sixers are next with three, and Brisbane Heat have two.
Which BBL team has never won the title?
Melbourne Stars — the only one of the eight without a title, after four final defeats.
Where do the BBL teams play?
Each team has a home ground — Perth Stadium for the Scorchers, the SCG for the Sixers, The Gabba for the Heat, Bellerive Oval for the Hurricanes, the MCG and Junction Oval for the Renegades, Adelaide Oval for the Strikers, Sydney Showground Stadium for the Thunder and the MCG for the Stars. The full venue list is on the BBL Schedule page.
More BBL coverage
- Big Bash League — the season in full: schedule, teams, points table and where to watch.
- BBL Schedule — every fixture, date, time and venue.
- BBL Points Table — the standings, and how the table works.
- BBL Results — every result of the season, newest first.
- BBL Live Scores — scores as they happen, and the next match.
- BBL Teams — all eight clubs, titles and home grounds.
- BBL Stats — top run scorers, wicket takers and rates, once the season starts.
- BBL Tickets — what is confirmed about tickets so far.