The Sheffield Shield is a domestic first-class test match competition in Australia, with six teams competing for the premier championship title. The 2025-26 season will begin on October 4, with each team playing its first match in Round 1.
The teams are looking forward to showcasing top-class red-ball cricket with a squad of experienced players. They will provide opportunities for young and emerging talents to showcase their skills and earn a shot at senior team opportunities.
This article will cover the upcoming Sheffield Shield 2025/26 season, including fixtures and teams.
Sheffield Shield 2025-26 – Tournament Overview
The 2025-26 Sheffield Shield tournament will be the 124th season of the Australian interstate domestic first-class competition.
| Tournament | Sheffield Shield 2025/26 |
|---|---|
| Organiser | Cricket Australia |
| Format | First-class |
| Tournament format | Double round-robin and final |
| Teams | 6 |
| Matches | 31 |
Sheffield Shield 2025-26 – Fixtures
The competition will begin on 4th October and last for 5 months. The final is set for 26th March 2026.
| Match | Date | Time(Local) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland vs Tasmania | 04 October 2025 | 10:00 AM | Brisbane |
| South Australia vs Victoria | 04 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Adelaide |
| Western Australia vs New South Wales | 04 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| Victoria vs New South Wales | 15 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| Tasmania vs Western Australia | 15 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Hobart |
| South Australia vs Queensland | 15 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Adelaide |
| Victoria vs Tasmania | 28 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| Queensland vs New South Wales | 28 October 2025 | 10:00 AM | Brisbane |
| Western Australia vs South Australia | 28 October 2025 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| New South Wales vs Victoria | 10 November 2025 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| Tasmania vs South Australia | 10 November 2025 | 10:30 AM | Hobart |
| Western Australia vs Queensland | 11 November 2025 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| New South Wales vs Tasmania | 22 November 2025 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| Queensland vs Victoria | 22 November 2025 | 2:00 PM | Brisbane |
| South Australia vs Western Australia | 22 November 2025 | 2:30 PM | Adelaide |
| Victoria vs Western Australia | 04 December 2025 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| New South Wales vs Queensland | 05 December 2025 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| South Australia vs Tasmania | 05 December 2025 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| New South Wales vs South Australia | 05 February 2026 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| Victoria vs Queensland | 05 February 2026 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| Western Australia vs Tasmania | 05 February 2026 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| Queensland vs South Australia | 16 February 2026 | 10:00 AM | Brisbane |
| Western Australia vs Victoria | 16 February 2026 | 10:30 AM | Perth |
| Tasmania vs New South Wales | 16 February 2026 | 2:30 PM | Hobart |
| Tasmania vs Victoria | 05 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Hobart |
| Queensland vs Western Australia | 05 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | TBC |
| South Australia vs New South Wales | 05 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Adelaide |
| New South Wales vs Western Australia | 14 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Sydney |
| Victoria vs South Australia | 14 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Melbourne |
| Tasmania vs Queensland | 14 March 2026 | 10:30 AM | Hobart |
| Final | 26 March 2026 | TBC | TBC |
Sheffield Shield 2025-26 – Teams & Squads
Take a look at all six teams for the upcoming Sheffield Shield 2025/26 domestic season here.
New South Wales
Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Joel Davies, Oliver Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Matt Gilkes, Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Josh Hazlewood, Sam Konstas, Nathan Lyon, Nic Maddinson, Blake Nikitaras, Jack Nisbet, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, William Salzmann, Tanveer Sangha, Lachlan Shaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Charlie Stobo, Chris Tremain, Adam Zampa, Charlie Anderson, Ryan Hicks, Riley Kingsell, Jake Scott
Queensland
Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Hugo Burdon, Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Zanden Jeh, Hayden Kerr, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Angus Lovell, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Gurinder Sandhu, Jack Sinfield, Mark Steketee, Tom Straker, Mitch Swepson, Callum Vidler, Hugh Weibgen, Tom Whitney, Jack Wildermuth, Lachy Aitken, Tom Balkin, Jem Ryan
South Australia
Wes Agar, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Daniel Drew, Jake Fraser‑McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Travis Head, Henry Hunt, Hanno Jacobs, Spencer Johnson, Thomas Kelly, Jake Lehmann, Ben Manenti, Nathan McAndrew, Conor McInerney, Nathan McSweeney, Harry Nielsen, Lloyd Pope, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton, Aidan Cahill, Douwtjie Hoogenboezem, Harry Matthias, Campbell Thompson
Tasmania
Marcus Bean, Gabe Bell, Jackson Bird, Iain Carlisle, Jake Doran, Kieran Elliott, Nathan Ellis, Bradley Hope, Matt Kuhnemann, Caleb Jewell, Riley Meredith, Lawrence Neil‑Smith, Mitch Owen, Will Prestwidge, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Jordan Silk, Billy Stanlake, Charlie Wakim, Tim Ward, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster, Mac Wright, Nick Davis, Raf MacMillan, Aidan O’Connor
Victoria
Liam Blackford, Scott Boland, Dylan Brasher, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Sam Elliott, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Jai Lemire, Blake Macdonald, Glenn Maxwell, Cam McClure, David Moody, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Mitch Perry, Tom Rogers, Matt Short, Will Sutherland, Doug Warren, Austin Anlezark, Oliver Peake, Tyler Pearson, Callum Stow
Western Australia
Cameron Bancroft, Mahli Beardman, Hilton Cartwright, Cooper Connolly, Brody Couch, Keaton Critchell, Joel Curtis, Sam Fanning, Cameron Gannon, Cameron Green, Jayden Goodwin, Aaron Hardie, Liam Haskett, Baxter Holt, Josh Inglis, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Ashton Turner, Sam Whiteman, Teague Wyllie, Simon Budge, Albert Esterhuysen, Jordan Quiggin, Corey Wasley
Sheffield Shield – Last 5 Winners
South Australia is the recent winner of the competition, having won the 2024/25 edition. Over the last 5 seasons, Western Australia has won 3 consecutively.
Take a look at the last five editions of the Sheffield Shield tournament and the winners here.
| Edition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | Queensland | New South Wales |
| 2021/22 | Western Australia | Victoria |
| 2022/23 | Western Australia | Victoria |
| 2023/24 | Western Australia | Tasmania |
| 2024/25 | South Australia | Queensland |
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Conclusion: Sheffield Shield 2025-26 is Set to Begin From 04th October!
The Sheffield Shield 2025–26 season is all set to begin on 4th October with six strong teams competing for the championship. Fans can look forward to exciting first-class cricket over the next five months.
This season will be important for both experienced players and rising stars. It gives them a chance to prove themselves in red-ball cricket and push for national selection.
With a full schedule of matches, team squads announced, and strong rivalries in place, the Sheffield Shield promises thrilling action. Cricket lovers across Australia can expect a competitive and high-quality domestic season.
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