SuperCoach BBL tips for 2026-27: seven things the data says
SuperCoach BBL 2026-27 is open, and the starting prices and round dates tell you more than most previews do. Fantasy League Lens went through SuperCoach's player list and the BBL|16 fixture: four clubs play twice in Round 1, the whole season has only two byes, and almost every player is priced on last season's average. Here is what that means for your side.
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1. Start with the four Round 1 doubles
Round 1 runs from 12 Dec to 19 Dec. The Heat, Sixers, Strikers and Thunder play twice in it; the other four clubs play once. Every game in a round counts, so a player from a double-game club gets two chances to score while the rest get one. After that, doubles are rarer: two clubs in Round 2, two in Round 3, one in Round 5 and one in Round 8.
| Round | Dates | Doubles | Byes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 12 Dec to 19 Dec | Heat, Sixers, Strikers, Thunder | None |
| Round 2 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec | Hurricanes, Renegades | None |
| Round 3 | 26 Dec to 29 Dec | Heat, Stars | None |
| Round 4 | 30 Dec to 1 Jan | None | None |
| Round 5 | 2 Jan to 4 Jan | Scorchers | Hurricanes |
| Round 6 | 5 Jan to 8 Jan | None | None |
| Round 7 | 9 Jan to 11 Jan | None | None |
| Round 8 | 12 Jan to 15 Jan | Hurricanes | Heat |
| Round 9 | 16 Jan to 18 Jan | None | None |
From the BBL|16 fixture and SuperCoach BBL's published 2026/27 round dates. See the full doubles and byes grid.
2. You are paying for last season
SuperCoach does not publish how it sets starting prices, but the numbers are clear. Of the 67 players who played five or more BBL games last season, 57 are priced within 1% of their 2025-26 average multiplied by about $2,756. A player priced that way only beats his price if he scores more than he did last season. The edge is in what has changed since: a new role, a new club, a move up the order or more overs.
| Player | Club | Position | 2025-26 average | 2026-27 price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | Stars | BAT/BWL | 84.5 | $232,900 |
| Cooper Connolly | Scorchers | BAT/BWL | 76 | $209,400 |
| Aaron Hardie | Scorchers | BAT/BWL | 73.4 | $202,300 |
| David Warner | Thunder | BAT | 72.3 | $199,100 |
| Tom Curran | Heat | BAT/BWL | 68.4 | $188,600 |
| Finn Allen | Stars | BAT | 68.4 | $188,600 |
| Sam Harper | Stars | WK/BAT | 67.1 | $184,900 |
| Matt Renshaw | Heat | BAT/BWL | 65 | $179,100 |
The highest 2025-26 averages among players with five or more games, with their starting prices on 4 November 2026.
3. Check the players priced off a short season
Players who played only a few games last season were priced below their average. These three played three games each and are priced as if they averaged about 10% less than they did. Whether that is value depends on how many games they play this season.
| Player | Club | 2025-26 games | 2025-26 average | 2026-27 price | Priced as if averaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | Sixers | 3 | 86 | $213,300 | 77 |
| Alex Carey | Strikers | 3 | 55.3 | $137,200 | 50 |
| Hayden Kerr | Sixers | 3 | 56.3 | $139,700 | 51 |
It runs the other way too. Glenn Maxwell averaged 23.1 across 10 games last season and is priced at $147,300, as if he averaged about 53. You are paying for more than he scored last season.
4. Plan for the only two byes
The whole regular season has just two byes: the Hurricanes in Round 5 (2 Jan to 4 Jan) and the Heat in Round 8 (12 Jan to 15 Jan). An emergency replaces a starter in the same position who does not play, including one on a bye, so a bench player in the right line covers it. Be aware that the Hurricanes play twice in Round 8 and the Scorchers play twice in Round 5, the same round as the Hurricanes bye.
5. Use dual-position players
You name one wicketkeeper, five batters, five bowlers and a Flex each round. 33 players are listed as both batter and bowler, and 14 as wicketkeeper and batter. They let you move a player between lines when a double or a bye shuffles your side, without spending a trade. The Flex can be any position.
6. Know where the cheap spots are
A $2 million salary cap across 17 players works out to about $117,600 a spot, so most sides need some cheap players. The cheapest price is $39,500, for 9 players who did not play a BBL game last season: Austin Anlezark (Stars), Callum Vidler (Heat), Harry Hoekstra (Thunder), Iain Carlisle (Hurricanes), Jake Scott (Sixers), Riley Kingsell (Sixers), Tom Straker (Strikers), Will Malajczuk (Scorchers), Will Salzmann (Thunder). Another 21 players start at $58,500. A cheap player who is not picked scores nothing, so check team selections before Round 1.
7. Keep a Trade Boost for a big round
You get three trades after each round and two Trade Boosts, each allowing a fourth trade once. Round 5, with a Scorchers double and a Hurricanes bye in the same three days, and Round 8, with a Hurricanes double and a Heat bye, are the obvious rounds to spend one. Our round-by-round double rounds plan sets out the rest, and how to build the best SuperCoach BBL team puts it all together.
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Prices and 2025-26 averages from SuperCoach BBL's player list on 4 November 2026. Starting prices can change before Round 1 as squads are finalised.
Common questions
Which SuperCoach BBL clubs have doubles in Round 1?
The Heat, Sixers, Strikers and Thunder play twice in Round 1, which runs from 12 Dec to 19 Dec 2026. The other four clubs play once.
How are SuperCoach BBL prices set?
SuperCoach does not publish its formula, but of the 67 players who played five or more BBL games last season, 57 are priced within 1% of their 2025-26 average multiplied by about $2,756. Players who played only a few games were priced lower, and the cheapest players start at $39,500.
Which BBL clubs have a bye in SuperCoach BBL 2026-27?
Only two: the Hurricanes in Round 5 (2 Jan to 4 Jan 2027) and the Heat in Round 8 (12 Jan to 15 Jan 2027).