The T20 Spring Challenge returns for its second edition in 2025–26, reaffirming its place as a key fixture in the national cricket calendar. The tournament will be played in four different venues across Sydney.
The ten-day competition will commence from 21 October with a double-header across two venues.
All 21 matches, including the Final on 30 October, will be contested by nine teams, with the Hobart Hurricanes entering as defending champions after edging out Brisbane Heat in a low-scoring thriller last season.
Each team will feature in four group-stage matches before the tournament progresses to the knockout phase. All matches will be live streamed on Kayo Sports, cricket.com.au, and the CA Live app, ensuring fans can follow every moment of the action.
The T20 Spring Challenge provides elite match opportunities for players in the lead-up to the Weber WBBL, while celebrating the depth and talent across Australia’s domestic system.
The following is important information for media attending or covering the tournament (All opportunities are subject to change, for which updates will be provided):
Tournament Schedule:
Opening Day – 21 October 2025:
Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women, North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Sydney Thunder Women vs ACT Meteors Women, North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women, Cricket Central, Sydney
Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, Cricket Central, Sydney
Final: 30 October – TBC
Full fixture list available here
Tournament’s playing condition are available here
Official Name:
T20 Spring Challenge 2025–26
Stats from 2024-25:
Defending Champion: Hobart Hurricanes (defeated Brisbane Heat by 5 wickets)
Player of the Tournament: Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder)
Player of the final: Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes)
Top Run Scorer: Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes) – 252 runs
Top Wicket Taker: Nicola Hancock (Brisbane Heat) – 10 wickets
Most Dismissals: Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat) – 7
Complete Stats are here
Squads
ACT Meteor Women:
Complete squad here
Media Contact: Lauren Coates – [email protected]; P: 0421 819 457
Adelaide Strikers Women:
Complete squad here
Media Contact: James Gratton – [email protected] – P: 0401 018 895
Brisbane Heat Women:
Complete squad here
Media Contact: Stephen Gray – [email protected]; P: 0418 885 899
Hobart Hurricanes Women:
Complete squad here
Media Contact: Zac Piesse – [email protected] – P: 0447 755 338
Melbourne Renegades Women:
Complete squad here
Media Contact: Luke McManus – [email protected] – P:
Melbourne Stars Women:
Complete squad here
Media Contact: Ben Gibson – [email protected] – P: 0422 053 863
Perth Scorchers Women:
Complete squad here
Media Contact: Ysabella Salisbury – E: [email protected]; P: 0416 607 348
Sydney Thunders Women:
Complete squad here
Media Contact: Lucas Semaan – E: [email protected] P: 0424 992 344
Sydney Sixers Women:
Complete squad here
Media Contact: Mali Davis – E: [email protected]; P: 0420 932 636
Match Highlights:
A maximum of 90 seconds of match footage may be used in TV news reports only. Highlights and Interviews can be access here.
Interviews:
Please advise the relevant home team media manager (contacts below) if you are attending a domestic match to organise access and for post-play audio interviews, which will be available here.
Media Accreditation:
Media can use their 2025–26 Season Pass to access the venue. If you do not have a season pass, please contact Aiden McNicholas (CA Media) at [email protected].
Home team media managers will advise of entry points, locations for media centres, photographers’ workspace (where applicable) and availability of photographer vests.
Images and Hashtag:
All action images will be available here on Getty Images
Official series hashtag: #SpringChallenge
Venues (All in Sydney):
Blacktown Olympic Park, Oval 2
Cricket Central, Olympic Park
Drummoyne Oval
North Sydney Oval
