Women’s National Cricket League Schedule, Teams, Squad, Venue, and Live Streaming Details – Full list of WNCL matches for the Tournament.

  • Published - August 30, 2025 07:05:40
  • Updated - August 30, 2025 07:05:40
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The Women’s National Cricket League(WNCL) 2025-26 season will begin on September 24, 2025, and will continue until March 21, 2026. This edition will feature all major state teams from across Australia, with each side competing in a full round robin format before the final. Defending champions New South Wales Breakers will open their campaign against Victoria at the CitiPower centre on September 26. South Australia will also start at home with two matches against Tasmania on September 26 and 28. The season will include several day-night matches and an extended break for the T20 Spring  Challenge and the Women’s Big Bash League(WBBL). The WNCL remains Australia’s Premier domestic women’s 50-over competition, offering opportunities for both senior and emerging players.

Women’s National Cricket League Overview

Category Details
Founded By Cricket Australia
Start Date 24 September 2025
End Date 21 March 2026
Number of Teams 7 (New South Wales Breakers, Victoria, Queensland Fire, Tasmania Tigers, South Australia Scorpions, Western Australia, ACT Meteors)
Total Matches Round-robin league stage + Final
League Stage Matches September 24, 2025 – March 15, 2026
Final Match 21 March 2026
Venues Matches scheduled across major venues, including CitiPower Centre (Melbourne), WACA Ground (Perth), Karen Rolton Oval (Adelaide), Cricket Central (Sydney), and others
Live Streaming cricket.com.au, Cricket Australia Live app, Kayo Sports

Women’s National Cricket League: Teams and Captains

The 2025-26 WNCL will have seven state teams competing with each other, including New South Wales Breakers, Victoria, Queensland Fire, South Australia Scorpions, Tasmania Tigers, Western Australia, and ACT Meteors. Each team is led by an experienced player bringing leadership and stability to their squads. Each team is well-balanced with all-rounders, batters, and skilled bowlers. Defending Champions New South Wales will once again enter as favorites, given their depth and track record. The competition between teams will be tight, as each state looks to secure its place in the final.

Women’s National Cricket League: Team Captains

Team Captain
New South Wales Breakers Alyssa Healy
Victoria Meg Lanning
Queensland Fire Georgia Redmayne
Tasmania Tigers Elyse Villani
South Australia Scorpions Tahlia McGrath
Western Australia Nicole Bolton
ACT Meteors Erin Osborne

Women’s National Cricket League: Squad and Player List

The players and squad for the WNCL 2025-26 have not yet been announced and will be announced once the tournament gets closer.

Women’s National Cricket League Schedule

 

Date Match Venue
24-Sep-25 Western Australia Women vs Queensland Fire WACA Ground, Perth
26-Sep-25 Victoria Women vs New South Wales Women CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
26-Sep-25 South Australia Women vs Tasmania Tigers Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
26-Sep-25 Western Australia Women vs Queensland Fire WACA Ground, Perth
28-Sep-25 Victoria Women vs New South Wales Women CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
28-Sep-25 South Australia Women vs Tasmania Tigers Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
08-Oct-25 Victoria Women vs Tasmania Tigers Women CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
10-Oct-25 Victoria Women vs Tasmania Tigers Women CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
10-Oct-25 New South Wales Women vs Western Australia Women Cricket Central, Sydney
12-Oct-25 New South Wales Women vs Western Australia Women Cricket Central, Sydney
12-Oct-25 Queensland Fire vs ACT Meteors Allan Border Field, Brisbane
14-Oct-25 Queensland Fire vs ACT Meteors Allan Border Field, Brisbane
04-Jan-26 Queensland Fire vs Tasmanian Tigers Women Bellerive Oval, Hobart
06-Jan-26 ACT Meteors vs Victoria Women EPC Solar Park, Canberra
06-Jan-26 Queensland Fire vs Tasmanian Women Bellerive Oval, Hobart
08-Jan-26 Victoria Women vs ACT Meteors EPC Solar Park, Canberra
08-Jan-26 Western Australia Women vs South Australia Women WACA Ground, Perth
10-Jan-26 Western Australia Women vs South Australia Women WACA Ground, Perth
20-Jan-26 ACT Meteors vs New South Wales Women EPC Solar Park, Canberra
20-Jan-26 Queensland Fire vs South Australia Allan Border Field, Brisbane
22-Jan-26 ACT Meteors vs New South Wales Women EPC Solar Park, Canberra
22-Jan-26 Queensland Fire vs South Australia Women Allan Border Field, Brisbane
28-Jan-26 Western Australia Women vs Tasmania Tigers Women Bellerive Oval, Hobart
30-Jan-26 Tasmania Tigers Women vs Western Australia Women Bellerive Oval, Hobart
03-Feb-26 New South Wales Women vs Queensland Fire Cricket Central, Sydney
03-Feb-26 South Australia Women vs Victoria Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
04-Feb-26 Tasmania Tigers Women vs ACT Meteors Bellerive Oval, Hobart
05-Feb-26 New South Wales vs Queensland Fire Cricket Central, Sydney
05-Feb-26 South Australia Women vs Victoria Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
06-Feb-26 Tasmania Tigers Women vs ACT Meteors Bellerive Oval, Hobart
21-Feb-26 Tasmania Tigers Women vs New South Wales Women Cricket Central, Sydney
21-Feb-26 Victoria Women vs Western Australia CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
22-Feb-26 ACT Meteors vs South Australia Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
23-Feb-26 New South Wales Women vs Tasmania Tigers Women Cricket Central, Sydney
23-Feb-26 Western Australia Women vs Victoria Women CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
24-Feb-26 South Australia Women vs ACT Meteors EPC Solar Park, Canberra
12-Mar-26 Queensland Fire vs New South Wales Allan Border Field, Brisbane
12-Mar-26 South Australia vs New South Wales Women CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
13-Mar-26 Western Australia Women vs ACT Meteors WACA Ground, Perth
14-Mar-26 Queensland Fire vs Victoria Women Allan Border Field, Brisbane
14-Mar-26 New South Wales vs South Australia Women Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
15-Mar-26 Western Australia Women vs ACT Meteors WACA Ground, Perth
21-Mar-26 TBC TBC

Venue of Women’s National Cricket League(WNCL) 

The Women’s National Cricket League will be played across major cricket venues in Australia. Matches will take place at iconic stadiums such as CitiPower Centre, Melbourne, WACA Ground in Perth, Allan Border Field, cricket ground in Sydney, and others. These venues will provide high-quality facilities and international standard pitches, ensuring competitive cricket throughout the season. The tournament has been structured to allow each team to host multiple home matches, offering fans a chance to support their teams. The final venue for the WNCL 2025-26 will be confirmed closer to the date, depending on which team qualifies to play the final.

Where to Watch and Live Stream of Women’s National Cricket League

Fans can watch all the live action of the Women’s National Cricket League from the comfort of their homes. The matches will be broadcast live on cricket.com.au, the Cricket Australia Live app, and Kayo Sports, offering coverage to a wider audience. For those who prefer online streaming, every match of the tournament will be available for online live streaming on the FanCode platform. With daily matches and some double header matches, fans can enjoy the non-stop cricket entertainment throughout the tournament from their screen online.