T20 Spring Challenge 2025: Schedule, Teams & Streaming

The second season of the T20 Spring Challenge is back with nine women’s teams, which are the eight women’s teams of the BBL and ACT Meteors. 

The T20 Spring Challenge was introduced by Cricket Australia when the Women’s Big Bash League was reduced to 10 games per team instead of 14. This tournament will keep the teams and players active and give them the match time they really need before the BBL.

More so for players who do not have confirmed contracts, this tournament can help them get a WBBL contract.

We have included the full schedule of the event with their venues, all squads’ lists, and even where you can watch the series, live or otherwise.

Keep reading to stay updated with the hot new T20 women’s series in Australia.

T20 Spring Challenge Format Explained

The T20 Spring Challenge has a pretty simple format, where each of the nine teams will play four other teams in the group stage. 

Out of those nine teams, the top four teams that perform the best will advance to the semi-finals, which will then ultimately lead to the final.

T20 Spring Challenge 2025-26: Full Schedule

The first ball gets bowled on October 21, and the tournament runs through to the final on October 30. Both semi-finals happen on October 29, before the big decider the next day.

Date	Time (Local)	Match	Venue
Oct 21, Tue	10:00 AM	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Sixers Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 21, Tue	10:00 AM	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Cricket Central, Sydney
Oct 21, Tue	02:30 PM	ACT Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 21, Tue	02:30 PM	Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	Cricket Central, Sydney
Oct 22, Wed	10:00 AM	Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women	Cricket Central, Sydney
Oct 22, Wed	02:30 PM	Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Cricket Central, Sydney
Oct 23, Thu	10:00 AM	Adelaide Strikers Women vs ACT Women	Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney
Oct 23, Thu	02:30 PM	Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney
Oct 24, Fri	04:30 AM	Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women	Blacktown Olympic Park No.2 Oval, SydneyV
Oct 24, Fri	09:00 AM	Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	Blacktown Olympic Park No.2 Oval, SydneyV
Oct 25, Sat	10:00 AM	Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 25, Sat	02:30 PM	Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 26, Sun	10:00 AM	Perth Scorchers Women vs ACT Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 26, Sun	10:00 AM	Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 26, Sun	02:30 PM	Sydney Thunder Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women	Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Oct 26, Sun	02:30 PM	Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women	North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 27, Mon	04:30 AM	Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women	Blacktown Olympic Park No.2 Oval, Sydney
Oct 27, Mon	09:00 AM	Melbourne Renegades Women vs ACT Women	Blacktown Olympic Park No.2 Oval, Sydney
Oct 29, Wed	04:30 AM	Semi Final 1	Cricket Central, Sydney
Oct 29, Wed	09:00 AM	Semi Final 2	Cricket Central, Sydney
Oct 30, Thu	04:30 AM	Final	Cricket Central, Sydney

Sydney plays host to the entire carnival over these 10 days. Twenty-one matches will be spread across four venues.

Those four venues are North Sydney Oval, Cricket Central, Blacktown International Sports Park, and Drummoyne Oval. Expect plenty of double-headers throughout the tournament.

Full Squads Of T20 Spring Challenge 2025-26

The squads are locked in, and there’s plenty of talent on show. Each WBBL team has to keep one spot open specifically for a player who performs well in the Spring Challenge. That rule makes this tournament more than just practice matches.

1. ACT Meteors: Paris Bowdler, Rachel Carroll, Zoe Cooke, Grace Dignam, Holly Ferling, Angelina Genford, Amy Hunter, Carly Leeson, Grace Lyons, Shivani Mehta, Olivia Porter, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Annie Wikman

2. Adelaide Strikers: Jemma Barsby, Maggie Clark, Emmerson Filsell, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Isabella Malgioglio, Anesu Mushangwe, Courtney Neale, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Elizabeth Worthley

3. Brisbane Heat: Lily Bassingthwaite, Bonnie Berry, Lucinda Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Charli Knott (c), Annie O’Neil, Georgia Redmayne, Clodagh Ryall, Ayaka Stafford, Filippa SueSee, Mikayla Wrigley

4. Hobart Hurricanes: Mia Barwick, Nicola Carey (vc), Ava Curtis, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Caitlyn Mair, Tabatha Saville, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani (c), Callie Wilson

5. Melbourne Renegades: Charis Bekker, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Samara Dulvin, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Olivia Henry, Milly Illingworth, Charli McLennan, Jasmine Nevins, Zoe Samuel, Naomi Stalenberg, Courtney Webb (c)

6. Melbourne Stars: Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Dani Gibson (OS), Ella Hayward, Jasmine Kamboj, Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKeon, Sasha Moloney, Indigo Noble, Mia Perrin, Georgia Prestwidge, Sophie Reid

7. Perth Scorchers: Chloe Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Katie Mack, Shay Manolini, Rebecca McGrath, Lilly Mills, Chloe Piparo, Paige Scholfield (OS), Ruby Strange, Maddie White

8. Sydney Sixers: Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Mathilda Carmichael, Lucy Finn, Elsa Hunter, Lauren Kua, Emma Manix-Geeves, Claire Moore, Frankie Nicklin, Kate Pelle, Courtney Sippel

9. Sydney Thunder: Samantha Bates, Ella Briscoe, Stella Campbell, Tara French, Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris, Anika Learoyd, Alexandra Mavros, Olivia Maxwell, Taneale Peschel, Eva Ragg, Tahlia Wilson (c)

Look out for Meg Lanning turning out for Melbourne Stars. The former Australian captain brings serious firepower to any lineup.

Lizelle Lee is another big name to watch for the Hobart Hurricanes, and she now counts as a local player after getting her Australian residency sorted. Perth Scorchers have brought in English batter Paige Scholfield, while Melbourne Stars have Dani Gibson as their overseas recruit.

Brisbane Heat’s squad includes 15-year-old Ayaka Stafford, who’ll be looking to make her mark against seasoned pros.

Where To Watch T20 Spring Challenge 2025-26?

Although the T20 matches are not available for live broadcasting in India, Indian fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 Spring Challenge on FanCode. FanCode will have all the matches live streaming on their website and app.

Other than that, you can always catch highlights and other relevant clips on Cricket Australia’s website or Cricket Australia’s YouTube channel. In Australia, the live streaming will be available on Kayo, cricket.com.au and the CA Live app.

Suggested Reads:

• BBL 2025–26 Schedule
• Top End T20 Series 2025

Conclusion: The T20 Spring Challenge 2025-26 Brings The Best Of Australia’s Women’s Cricket Talent

This year’s T20 Spring Challenge feels more important than ever. The Hobart Hurricanes, who won it last season, will be hungry to do it again. With the WBBL season now shorter, this tournament gives players valuable time in the middle that they would otherwise miss.

With many of Australia’s top players away at the World Cup, the stage opens up for others to shine. Young players such as Ayaka Stafford can test their skills against experienced professionals and prove they belong at this level.

For the teams, the competition is a chance to experiment and see what works. Coaches can shuffle lineups, test new roles, and find out who stays calm under pressure. Players who do not yet have WBBL contracts can use this as a platform to earn one. Every team must sign at least one local player from their Spring Challenge squad, which keeps the games meaningful.

The format leaves no space for slow starts. Each side plays only four matches, so every result carries weight. Two strong performances can set up a semifinal spot, while one poor day can end the run completely.

For fans, it means ten days of exciting cricket packed into one city. It is also a chance to spot the next rising star before they make it big on the national stage.

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