2026 T20 Spring Challenge
| Dates | 12 – 21 October 2026 |
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| Administrator | Cricket Australia |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and knockout |
| Champions | Sydney Sixers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Perth Scorchers |
| Participants | 9 |
| Matches | 21 |
| Player of the series | Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers) |
| Most runs | Madeline Penna (222) |
| Most wickets | Jemma Barsby (11) |
| Official website | Cricket Australia |
The 2026 T20 Spring Challenge, was the 3rd season of the T20 Spring Challenge, a professional Twenty20 cricket competition in Australia. The tournament ran from 12 October to 21 October 2026. The Hobart Hurricanes are the defending champions.
In the final, Sydney Sixers defeated Perth Scorchers by 15 runs to win their first title.
Background
The 2026 T20 Spring Challenge was the third edition of the tournament, organised by Cricket Australia as a women's domestic T20 competition ahead of the Women's Big Bash League. It featured the eight WBBL teams and the ACT Meteors, with the tournament played in Sydney from 12 to 21 October 2026.
Broadcasting
Every game will be streamed live on Kayo Sports, Cricket.com.au and the CA Live app.
Teams
| Team | Captain | Head coach |
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| Adelaide Strikers | Amanda-Jade Wellington | Luke Williams |
| Brisbane Heat | Georgia Redmayne | Mark Sorell |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Heather Graham | Jude Coleman |
| Melbourne Renegades | Gavan Twining | |
| Melbourne Stars | Richard Pyrah | |
| Perth Scorchers | Chloe Piparo | Becky Grundy |
| Sydney Sixers | Erin Burns | Peter Clarke |
| Sydney Thunder | Lisa Keightley | |
| ACT Meteors | Grace Lyons | Clive Rose |
Squads
| ACT Meteors | Adelaide Strikers | Brisbane Heat | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Stars | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Thunder |
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Venues
| North Sydney Oval | Cricket Central | Blacktown Olympic Park No.2 Oval | Drummoyne Oval |
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| Capacity; 10,000 | Capacity; 3,000 | Capacity; 10,000 | Capacity; 5,500 |
Fixtures
On 15 July 2026, Cricket Australia confirmed the full schedule for the tournament.
Standing
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | |
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| 1 | Adelaide Strikers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.041 | Advanced to Knockout Stage |
| 2 | Sydney Thunder | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | −0.324 | |
| 3 | Sydney Sixers (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −0.721 | |
| 4 | Perth Scorchers (R) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −1.446 | |
| 5 | Brisbane Heat | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.917 | |
| 6 | Hobart Hurricanes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.905 | |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −0.231 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Stars | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.364 | |
| 9 | ACT Meteors | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −0.247 |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Adelaide Strikers | 116/6 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 4 | Perth Scorchers | 118/5 (18 overs) | |||||||
| SF2W | Sydney Sixers | 149/8 (20 overs) | |||||||
| SF1W | Perth Scorchers | 134/7 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 2 | Sydney Thunder | 152/9 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 3 | Sydney Sixers | 153/6 (19.3 overs) | |||||||
Semi-finals
Adelaide Strikers 116/6 (20 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers 118/5 (18 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
Sydney Thunder 152/9 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Sixers 153/6 (19.3 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
Final
Sydney Sixers 149/8 (20 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers 134/7 (20 overs) |
Mikayla Hinkley 31 (27) Frankie Nicklin 3/33 (4 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
References
- ↑ "Strikers star Maddie Penna named Player of the Tournament". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- ↑ "Women's domestic schedule released for 2026-27 summer of cricket". Cricket Australia. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
- ↑ "All you need to know: T20 Spring Challenge 2026". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ "Women's T20 Spring Challenge 2026: Full Schedule, Squads, Fixtures and Live Streaming Details". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ "Hurricanes claim back-to-back Spring Challenge titles". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
- ↑ "Burns leads the way as Sixers secure first Spring Challenge title". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- ↑ "Sixers Crowned 2026 T20 Spring Challenge Champions". Sydney Sixers. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Spring Challenge schedule released". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ "T20 Spring Challenge confirmed for 2026". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ "Scorchers, Sixers secure spots in T20 Spring Challenge final". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- ↑ "Full squads: How each club's list is shaping up for WBBL|12". Cricket Australia. 2 September 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ "ACT Meteors name squad for T20 Spring Challenge". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ "Adelaide Strikers name 13-player squad for T20 Spring Challenge". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
- ↑ "SPRING CHALLENGE LOOMS Glenn Set For Warm-Ups". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ "The Hurricanes lock in their squad for the Spring Challenge as they chase third straight trophy". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
- ↑ "Darke sustains leg injury T20 Spring Challenge Squad Update". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ "2026 T20 Spring Challenge Fixtures Confirmed as Cricket Australia Backs Key WBBL Pathway". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2026.