All you need to know: T20 Spring Challenge 2026

The third edition of the T20 Spring Challenge begins on Monday, October 12, featuring nine teams competing across 10 days in Sydney. The tournament includes all eight WBBL franchises and the ACT Meteors playing 18 round-robin matches before the finals at Cricket Central on October 20 and 21. Defending champions Hobart Hurricanes are aiming for their third consecutive title in the competition.

The tournament runs alongside Australia's international series against Bangladesh and New Zealand, ruling out most centrally contracted players. However, notable participants include Sydney Thunder signing Heather Knight and Brisbane Heat's Grace Harris and Sarah Glenn, while clubs use the event to assess talent and fill remaining WBBL roster spots.