Venues for the first two KFC BBL|15 Finals matches have been confirmed, with matches in this season’s Finals series to be held in Perth, Hobart and Sydney.
Perth Scorchers have secured first position on the BBL|15 table and will face second-placed Sydney Sixers in The Qualifier on Tuesday, January 20 at Optus Stadium, with the winner earning the right to host The Final.
Third-placed Hobart Hurricanes will host Melbourne Stars in The Knockout on Wednesday, January 21 at Ninja Stadium, with the winner advancing to The Challenger.
The KFC BBL|15 Finals schedule is:
• The Qualifier: Perth Scorchers (1) v Sydney Sixers (2), Tuesday, January 20, 7:30pm AEDT, Optus Stadium
• The Knockout: Hobart Hurricanes (3) v Melbourne Stars (4), Wednesday, January 21, 7:30pm AEDT, Ninja Stadium
• The Challenger: Loser of The Qualifier v winner of The Knockout, Friday, January 23, 7:15pm AEDT, venue TBC
• The Final: Winner of The Qualifier v winner of The Challenger, Sunday, January 25, 7:15pm AEDT, venue TBC
Tickets for the KFC BBL|15 Qualifier and Knockout finals are available tomorrow from 10am local venue time for members and midday for general public. Tickets for the Challenger and Final go on sale Wednesday.
Every Finals match will be broadcast on Seven, 7plus, Foxtel and Kayo Sports, with radio coverage on ABC Sport and SEN.
The Finals follow a hugely successful home and away season, with BBL|15 becoming the highest rating season for average audience per match within the Seven and Fox broadcast era. The average attendance of 24,089 per match is the highest since BBL|07.
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Executive General Manager, Big Bash Leagues, said:
“The KFC BBL|15 season has delighted fans across the country, with world class cricket and nail-biting finishes being enjoyed every night by huge crowds and audiences watching via our broadcast partners.
“We congratulate the four clubs who have progressed to the Finals series and look forward to an epic Finals series to conclude our biggest season yet.”
BBL Contracting Embargo and Player Movement Window
The BBL Contracting Embargo will begin on Tuesday, January 27 at 5:15pm, when clubs will be unable to undertake any contracting activity until the Embargo is lifted.
This will only be broken for the BBL Player Movement Window, which is open from Wednesday, January 28, 9:00am to Thursday, February 5, 5:00pm. In this time, clubs may sign a player coming off contract from another club or trade players and draft picks with another club.
BBL clubs can have a maximum of 10 players on their list prior to the Window and 12 players at the completion of the Window.
