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WBBL|12 opening day: fixtures, start times and TV
2 games, Thursday 29 October. The first starts at 08:10 UK time, 4:10 am Eastern.
Some kick-off times are still to be set by the broadcasters. We add them as they are announced.
Starts Thursday 29 October 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- The night match is the first T20 at Junction Oval under its new lights.
- Hobart Hurricanes are the defending champions.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Night match first ball |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| At the venue (Melbourne) | Thu 29 Oct, 19:10 |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Thu 29 Oct, 08:10 |
| Central Europe | Thu 29 Oct, 09:10 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Thu 29 Oct, 09:10 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Thu 29 Oct, 4:10 am |
| US Central | Thu 29 Oct, 3:10 am |
| US Mountain | Thu 29 Oct, 2:10 am |
| US Pacific | Thu 29 Oct, 1:10 am |
| Mexico City | Thu 29 Oct, 2:10 am |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Thu 29 Oct, 05:10 |
| Argentina | Thu 29 Oct, 05:10 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Thu 29 Oct, 10:10 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Thu 29 Oct, 11:10 |
| UAE | Thu 29 Oct, 12:10 |
| India (IST) | Thu 29 Oct, 1:40 pm |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Thu 29 Oct, 4:10 pm |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Thu 29 Oct, 7:10 pm |
| New Zealand | Thu 29 Oct, 9:10 pm |
Fixtures
| Your time | At the venue | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 29 Oct 08:10 | 19:10 local 08:10 UK · 4:10 am ET | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| Time to be set | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder Junction Oval, Melbourne |
Home side first. Times are the scheduled first ball.
Every date still to come is on the Women's Big Bash League fixtures, start times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| Australia | Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and Kayo Sports | Subscription |
| Australia | Seven and 7plus | Free-to-air |
| India | FanCode | Streaming subscription |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| US | Willow (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
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Quick answers
- What time is WBBL|12 opening day in the UK?
- Night match first ball: 08:10 on Thursday 29 October UK time.
- What time is WBBL|12 opening day in the US?
- Night match first ball: 4:10 am on Thursday 29 October ET. On the West Coast: 1:10 am PT.
- What time is WBBL|12 opening day in India?
- Night match first ball: 1:40 pm on Thursday 29 October IST.
- Where is WBBL|12 opening day?
- Junction Oval, Melbourne.
- How can I watch WBBL|12 opening day?
- Australia: Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and Kayo Sports; Australia: Seven and 7plus; UK: Sky Sports Cricket (last year's broadcaster); US: Willow (last year's broadcaster). The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.