Cricket Australia has confirmed the fixtures for the upcoming WBBL07 season with matches returning to being played around the entire country.
The entire season of WBBL06 was played in New South Wales due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Players were stationed in a bubble at Sydney Olympic Park and were transported to games from North Sydney Oval to Blacktown.
The Sydney Thunder eventually took out the title in a thrilling final against the Melbourne Stars to claim their second WBBL crown.
However, that's all a memory as we prepare for the seventh edition of the tournament and it's set to be one of the biggest yet.
Forty-seven WBBL matches will be broadcast nationally, a new record for the competition. All 59 matches will available to stream on Kayo Sports.
Fixtures will be played in all six home states at eleven different venues. This is of course subject to change if public health conditions force Cricket Australia to modify the schedule.
The season will kick off at North Sydney Oval on Thursday, October 14 as the Sydney Sixers do battle with the Melbourne Stars.
Across the next five weeks, the tournament will have matches in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
The finals will commence on Wednesday, November 24 with the Final to take place on Saturday, November 27.
The match will be a primetime encounter that immediately follows the first day of the historic Australia v Afghanistan Test match in Hobart.
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s General Manager of Big Bash Leagues, said he was thrilled to have so many matches broadcast nationally for one of the highest-rating domestic tournaments in Australia.
“We’re excited to announce a WBBL|07 schedule today that demonstrates the incredible commitment of our broadcast partners Seven, Foxtel, Kayo, ABC Radio and cricket.com.au to the League," Dobson said.
“To commit to televising 47 matches this season demonstrates the incredible growth and depth of our competition, which is firmly cemented as Australia’s highest rating women’s sporting league on a per-game basis.
“We’re also delighted to take the competition back to our passionate and loyal fans around the country provided it is safe to do so.
"We’re hoping to give as many fans as possible the opportunity to watch their teams live, along with the millions watching on TV across Australia and around the world."
The players are equally as enthusiastic to be taking games back to their home fans.
Melbourne Stars captain Meg Lanning can't wait to play games in front of their Victorian fans again.
“It’s exciting to see the fixtures finally unveiled for what will be another fantastic edition of the WBBL," Lanning said.
"I think one of the most exciting things for us as players is the potential to have crowds back and especially for our fans in Melbourne.
"We really want to perform well and hopefully take that last step that we missed out on in last season’s final."
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WBBL07 FIXTURES
Match | Location | Date | Time | Broadcast |
Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars | North Sydney Oval | Thursday, October 14 | 7.40pm AEDT | Seven, Foxtel, Kayo |
Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat | North Sydney Oval | Saturday, October 16 | 3:40pm AEDT | Seven, Foxtel, Kayo |
Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers | North Sydney Oval | Saturday, October 16 | 7:05pm AEDT | Seven, Foxtel, Kayo |
Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes | North Sydney Oval | Sunday, October 17 | 10:15 am AEDT | Seven, Foxtel, Kayo |
Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder | North Sydney Oval | Sunday, October 17 | 1:40pm AEDT | Seven, Foxtel, Kayo |
Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder | Blacktown Intl. Sportspark | Tuesday, October 19 | 3:40pm AEDT | Foxtel, CA, Kayo |
Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers | Blacktown Intl. Sportspark | Tuesday, October 19 | 7:05pm AEDT | Foxtel, CA, Kayo |
Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers | Blacktown Intl. Sportspark | Wednesday, October 20 | 3:40pm AEDT | Foxtel, CA, Kayo |
Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers | Blacktown Intl. Sportspark | Wednesday, October 20 | 7:05pm AEDT | Foxtel, CA, Kayo |
Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes | TBC | Saturday, October 23 | 10:15 am AEDT | Foxtel, CA, Kayo |
Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat | TBC | Saturday, October 23 | 2:00pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers | WACA | Saturday, October 23 | 3:40pm AEDT | Seven, Foxtel, Kayo |
Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades | WACA | Saturday, October 23 | 7:05pm AEDT | Seven, Foxtel, Kayo |
Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat | TBC | Sunday, October 24 | 10:15 am AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades | WACA | Sunday, October 24 | 1:40pm AEDT | Seven, Foxtel, Kayo |
Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes | TBC | Sunday, October 24 | 2:00pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder | WACA | Sunday, October 24 | 5:15pm AEDT | Seven, Foxtel, Kayo |
Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers | UTAS Stadium | Tuesday, October 26 | 3:40pm AEDT | Foxtel, CA, Kayo |
Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat | UTAS Stadium | Tuesday, October 26 | 7:05pm AEDT | Foxtel, CA, Kayo |
Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars | UTAS Stadium | Wednesday, October 27 | 7:05pm AEDT | Foxtel, CA, Kayo |
Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades | Lilac Hill | Saturday, October 30 | 1:30pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars | Metricon Stadium | Saturday, October 30 | 3:40pm AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers | Lilac Hill | Saturday, October 30 | 5:15pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes | Metricon Stadium | Saturday, October 30 | 7:05pm AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes | Metricon Stadium | Sunday, October 31 | 10:15am AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers | Lilac Hill | Sunday, October 31 | 1:30pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars | Metricon Stadium | Sunday, October 31 | 1:40pm AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers | Lilac Hill | Sunday, October 31 | 5:15pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers | Karen Rolton Oval | Friday, November 5 | 2:15pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat | CitiPower Centre | Saturday, November 6 | 10:15am AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes | Karen Rolton Oval | Saturday, November 6 | 10:45 am AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder | CitiPower Centre | Saturday, November 6 | 1:40pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers | Karen Rolton Oval | Saturday, November 6 | 2:15pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat | CitiPower Centre | Sunday, November 7 | 10:15am AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades | CitiPower Centre | Sunday, November 7 | 1:40pm AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers | Centenial Park Oval | Sunday, November 7 | 2:15pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes | Blacktown Intl. Sportspark | Tuesday, November 9 | 3:40pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades | Blacktown Intl. Sportspark | Tuesday, November 9 | 7:05pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorcers | Blacktown Intl. Sportspark | Wednesday, November 10 | 3:40pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat | Blacktown Intl. Sportspark | Wednesday, November 10 | 7:05pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder | TBC | Saturday, November 13 | 10:15am AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers | TBC | Saturday, November 13 | 2:00pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers | Blundstone Arena | Saturday, November 13 | 3:40pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers | Blundstone Arena | Saturday, November 13 | 7:05pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers | Blundstone Arena | Sunday, November 14 | 10:15am AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers | TBC | Sunday, November 14 | 10:15am AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers | Blundstone Arena | Sunday, November 14 | 1:40pm AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars | TBC | Sunday, November 14 | 2:00pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades | Great Barrier Reef Arena | Friday, November 19 | 3:40pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder | Great Barrier Reef Arena | Friday, November 19 | 7:05pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars | Karen Rolton Oval | Saturday, November 20 | 10:15am AEDT | Seven, Fox, kayo |
Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers | Karen Rolton Oval | Saturday, November 20 | 1:40pm AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder | Great Barrier Reef Arena | Saturday, November 20 | 3:40pm AEDT | CA, Kayo |
Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades | Great Barrier Reef Arena | Saturday, November 20 | 7:05pm AEDT | Fox, CA, Kayo |
Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers | Karen Rolton Oval | Sunday, November 21 | 10:15am AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars | Karen Rolton Oval | Sunday, November 21 | 1:40pm AEDT | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
First Semi-Final - TBC | TBC | Wednesday, November 24 | TBC | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
Second Semi-Final - TBC | TBC | Thursday, November 25 | TBC | Seven, Fox, Kayo |
FINAL - TBC | TBC | Saturday, November 27 | TBC | Seven, Fox, Kayo |