BBL teams are the heart and soul of Australia’s biggest summer cricket festival, the Big Bash League. The 2025-26 season features eight exciting BBL teams competing for the championship, each packed with talented Australian players and international superstars. From the defending champion Hobart Hurricanes to the record-breaking Perth Scorchers, every one of these BBL teams brings unique strengths and passionate fan bases to the tournament.
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Complete List of BBL Teams for 2025-26
The BBL teams competing in the 2025-26 season are:
| Team Name | City | Home Ground | Captain | Team Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide | Adelaide Oval | Matt Short | Blue |
| Brisbane Heat | Brisbane | The Gabba | Usman Khawaja | Teal & Orange |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Hobart | Ninja Stadium | Nathan Ellis | Purple |
| Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Will Sutherland | Red |
| Melbourne Stars | Melbourne | MCG | Marcus Stoinis | Green |
| Perth Scorchers | Perth | Optus Stadium | Ashton Turner | Orange |
| Sydney Sixers | Sydney | SCG | Moises Henriques | Magenta |
| Sydney Thunder | Sydney | ENGIE Stadium | David Warner | Green |
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Adelaide Strikers – Complete Squad
The Adelaide Strikers are one of the most consistent BBL teams, having won the championship in 2017-18. For BBL|15, they’ve built a strong squad with quality overseas additions.
Adelaide Strikers Key Players
Captain: Matt Short – Explosive opening batsman and handy off-spinner.
Star Overseas Players:
- Luke Wood (England) – Left-arm fast bowler
- Jamie Overton (England) – Pace bowling all-rounder, pre-signed player
- Hassan Ali (Pakistan) – Experienced fast bowler
Local Stars:
- Alex Carey – Wicketkeeper-batsman and former Australian captain
- Chris Lynn – Powerful hitter known for big sixes
- Henry Thornton – Quality fast bowler
Full Adelaide Strikers Squad
Matt Short (c), Alex Carey, Henry Thornton, Luke Wood, Jamie Overton, Hassan Ali, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Mackenzie Harvey, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Lloyd Pope, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott.
Brisbane Heat – Complete Squad
The Brisbane Heat are one of the exciting BBL teams with two championship wins (2012-13, 2023-24). They’ve assembled a fearsome pace attack for BBL|15.
Brisbane Heat Key Players
Captain: Usman Khawaja – Australian Test opener and senior batsman.
Star Overseas Players:
- Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) – First overall pick in draft, world-class left-arm fast bowler
- Colin Munro (New Zealand) – Explosive opening batsman, pre-signed player
- Tom Alsop (England) – Wicketkeeper-batsman
Local Stars:
- Spencer Johnson – Rising fast bowling star
- Xavier Bartlett – Quality pace bowler
- Matt Renshaw – Solid top-order batsman
Full Brisbane Heat Squad
Usman Khawaja (c), Shaheen Afridi, Colin Munro, Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Max Bryant, Lachlan Hearne, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matt Renshaw, Callum Vidler, Hugh Weibgen, Jack Wildermuth.
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Hobart Hurricanes – Complete Squad
The Hobart Hurricanes are the defending champions among all BBL teams, having won their first-ever title in BBL|14. They’re looking to defend their crown with a strong squad.
Hobart Hurricanes Key Players
Captain: Nathan Ellis – Australian fast bowler
Star Overseas Players:
- Chris Jordan (England) – Death bowling specialist, pre-signed player
- Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh) – Leg-spin bowler
- Rehan Ahmed (England) – Young leg-spinner
Local Stars:
- Tim David – Power-hitting specialist
- Ben McDermott – Wicketkeeper-batsman
- Mitch Owen – Hero of BBL|14 final with 11 sixes
- Matthew Wade – Experienced wicketkeeper-batsman
Full Hobart Hurricanes Squad
Nathan Ellis (c), Tim David, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Matthew Wade, Beau Webster, Billy Stanlake, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Jake Weatherald, Mac Wright, Rehan Ahmed, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary.
Melbourne Renegades – Complete Squad
The Melbourne Renegades are one of the popular BBL teams based at Marvel Stadium, having won the championship in 2018-19. They’ve secured quality Pakistani stars for BBL|15.
Melbourne Renegades Key Players
Captain: Will Sutherland – All-rounder and son of Cricket Australia CEO
Star Overseas Players:
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) – World-class wicketkeeper-batsman
- Hassan Khan (Pakistan) – All-rounder
- Tim Seifert (New Zealand) – Wicketkeeper-batsman, pre-signed player
Local Stars:
- Jake Fraser-McGurk – Explosive young batsman
- Adam Zampa – Australian leg-spinner
- Nathan Lyon – Legendary Test off-spinner
- Jason Behrendorff – Left-arm fast bowler
Full Melbourne Renegades Squad
Will Sutherland (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Hassan Khan, Tim Seifert, Adam Zampa, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Caleb Jewell, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Brown, Harry Dixon, Brendan Doggett, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O’Neill, Ollie Peake, Tom Rogers.
Melbourne Stars – Complete Squad
The Melbourne Stars are one of the most-followed BBL teams despite never winning the championship. They play at the iconic MCG and have star power in their squad.
Melbourne Stars Key Players
Captain: Marcus Stoinis – All-rounder and power-hitter.
Star Overseas Players:
- Haris Rauf (Pakistan) – Express pace bowler, retention pick
- Tom Curran (England) – All-rounder, pre-signed player
- Joe Clarke (England) – Opening batsman
Local Stars:
- Glenn Maxwell – Australia’s premier T20 all-rounder
- Hilton Cartwright – Solid batsman
- Scott Boland – Australian Test fast bowler
Full Melbourne Stars Squad
Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Haris Rauf, Tom Curran, Joe Clarke, Hilton Cartwright, Mark Steketee, Scott Boland, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Liam Hatcher, Hamish McKenzie.
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Perth Scorchers – Complete Squad
The Perth Scorchers are the most successful among all BBL teams with five championships (2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23). They’re always championship contenders.
Perth Scorchers Key Players
Captain: Ashton Turner – Middle-order batsman.
Star Overseas Players:
- Finn Allen (New Zealand) – Explosive opening batsman, pre-signed player
- Laurie Evans (England) – Middle-order batsman
- David Payne (England) – Left-arm fast bowler
Local Stars:
- Mitchell Marsh – Australian all-rounder and vice-captain
- Josh Inglis – Wicketkeeper-batsman
- Jhye Richardson – Fast bowler
- Ashton Agar – Spin bowling all-rounder
- Cooper Connolly – Young all-rounder
Full Perth Scorchers Squad
Ashton Turner (c), Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Laurie Evans, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Sam Fanning, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, David Payne, Mahli Beardman.
Sydney Sixers – Complete Squad
The Sydney Sixers are the joint most successful BBL teams alongside Perth Scorchers, with three championships including back-to-back titles in 2019-20 and 2020-21. They’ve signed Pakistan superstar Babar Azam for BBL|15.
Sydney Sixers Key Players
Captain: Moises Henriques – All-rounder and experienced leader
Star Overseas Players:
- Babar Azam (Pakistan) – Former Pakistan captain and world-class batsman, pre-signed player
- Sam Curran (England) – All-rounder worth millions in IPL
- Jafer Chohan (England) – Spin bowler
Local Stars:
- Steve Smith – Former Australian captain and batting legend
- Josh Philippe – Wicketkeeper-batsman
- Sean Abbott – Fast bowling all-rounder
Full Sydney Sixers Squad
Moises Henriques (c), Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Sam Curran, Sean Abbott, Joel Davies, Jafer Chohan, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Kane Richardson, Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Josh Philippe.
Sydney Thunder – Complete Squad
The Sydney Thunder round out the eight BBL teams and won their only championship in 2015-16. They’ve built an exciting squad with David Warner returning as captain.
Sydney Thunder Key Players
Captain: David Warner – Legendary Australian opener returning to BBL
Star Overseas Players:
- Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand) – Express pace bowler
- Shadab Khan (Pakistan) – Leg-spinning all-rounder
- Sam Billings (England) – Wicketkeeper-batsman, pre-signed player
Local Stars:
- Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – Legendary off-spinner
- Chris Green – Off-spinning all-rounder
- Daniel Sams – Fast bowling all-rounder
Full Sydney Thunder Squad
David Warner (c), Sam Billings, Lockie Ferguson, Shadab Khan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Cameron Bancroft, Wes Agar, Ollie Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Blake Nikitaras.
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BBL Teams Championships Record
Here’s how the BBL teams rank by championship wins:
| BBL Team | Championships | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers | 5 titles | 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23 |
| Sydney Sixers | 3 titles | 2011-12, 2019-20, 2020-21 |
| Brisbane Heat | 2 titles | 2012-13, 2023-24 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 1 title | 2017-18 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 1 title | 2024-25 (Defending) |
| Melbourne Renegades | 1 title | 2018-19 |
| Sydney Thunder | 1 title | 2015-16 |
| Melbourne Stars | 0 titles | Never won |
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Conclusion
The eight BBL teams competing in the 2025-26 season represent the best of Australian cricket with a perfect mix of local talent and international superstars. From the defending champion Hobart Hurricanes to the most successful Perth Scorchers, every one of these BBL teams brings excitement and quality cricket to fans.
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FAQs
How many BBL teams are there?
There are 8 BBL teams competing in the Big Bash League: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder.
Which BBL team has won the most championships?
Perth Scorchers have won the most championships among all BBL teams with 5 titles (2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23).
Who are the defending champions among BBL teams?
Hobart Hurricanes are the defending champions, having won BBL|14 (2024-25 season) for their first-ever championship.
Which BBL teams have never won the championship?
Melbourne Stars are the only BBL team that has never won the championship despite reaching multiple finals.
Which Pakistani players are playing for BBL teams in 2025-26?
Major Pakistani stars include Shaheen Afridi (Brisbane Heat), Mohammad Rizwan (Melbourne Renegades), Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars), Babar Azam (Sydney Sixers), Shadab Khan (Sydney Thunder), Hassan Ali (Adelaide Strikers), and Hassan Khan (Melbourne Renegades).
Who captains each of the BBL teams?
The captains are Matt Short (Adelaide), Usman Khawaja (Brisbane), Nathan Ellis (Hobart), Will Sutherland (Melbourne Renegades), Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars), Ashton Turner (Perth), Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers), and David Warner (Sydney Thunder).
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Which BBL team plays at the MCG?
Melbourne Stars play their home matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the world's largest cricket stadium.
When did the BBL teams complete their squads for 2025-26?
All BBL teams completed their squad building through the overseas draft held on June 19, 2025.
Which BBL teams are based in Sydney?
Two BBL teams are based in Sydney: Sydney Sixers (playing at SCG) and Sydney Thunder (playing at ENGIE Stadium).