SuperCoach BBL 2026-27 is open: when does it start?
SuperCoach BBL 2026-27 is open for team selection now, and the season starts with the first match of BBL|16 on Saturday 12 December 2026, the Melbourne Renegades against the Perth Scorchers. The regular season runs to Sunday 17 January 2027. Fantasy League Lens has the key dates below, along with how the season is laid out.
The game is open: building your team now? Start with seven SuperCoach BBL tips for 2026-27, then plan your trades around the BBL double rounds and check how SuperCoach BBL scoring works. For your own league, see SuperCoach BBL league tools.
SuperCoach BBL 2026-27 key dates
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Game opens for team selection | Open now (opened in the first week of November 2026) |
| First match and first lockout | Saturday 12 December 2026: Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers |
| Round 1 lockout lifts, league capture opens | Saturday 19 December 2026, after Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers |
| Christmas and New Year matches | Two matches on Saturday 26 December 2026 and two on Friday 1 January 2027 |
| SuperCoach rounds | Nine, from 12 December 2026 to 17 January 2027. See the doubles and byes round by round |
| Last regular-season match | Sunday 17 January 2027 |
| BBL|16 finals | 19 to 26 January 2027 |
Match dates from the BBL|16 fixture announced by Cricket Australia (cricket.com.au). Game details and round dates from the 2026-27 SuperCoach BBL game and its published 2026/27 calendar, checked on 4 November 2026.
When the SuperCoach BBL game opens
Update, 4 November 2026: the 2026-27 SuperCoach BBL game is open for team selection. Its settings confirm the same shape as last season: a squad of 17 under a $2 million salary cap, 12 named each round with the best 11 scores counting, three trades a round, two Trade Boosts and a captain whose score counts twice, across nine rounds.
How the first lockout works
SuperCoach BBL 2026-27 uses rolling lockouts: a player locks when his club's match starts, not when the round starts. The first players to lock in 2026-27 will be the Renegades and Scorchers on 12 December. Everyone else can still be changed until their own club takes the field. Because of that, rival squads in a private league stay hidden until the whole round has locked, and Round 1 lockout lifts after its last game on Saturday 19 December.
What to have ready before 12 December
- Know the scoring. Strike rate and economy bonuses can be worth as much as a wicket. See how SuperCoach BBL scoring works.
- Look at the fixture. Clubs that play often early can give you doubles in the first rounds. See every BBL|16 match by date and week.
- Pick a legal side. Pick 17 players under a $2 million salary cap, then name 12 each round, with the best 11 scores counting.
- Choose a captain. Your captain's score counts twice.
Fantasy League Lens for BBL|16
Fantasy League Lens turns the squads in your private SuperCoach BBL league into ownership, rival trade history and trade plans that count doubles and byes. League capture opens on Saturday 19 December, when Round 1 lockout lifts and rival squads become visible. The SuperCoach BBL season pass is A$9.99 until the first ball at 8.10pm AEDT on 12 December, then A$14.99, and works from 19 December. Buy the pre-sale pass.
Free tier · No credit card · Capture opens Saturday 19 December, when Round 1 lockout lifts
Common questions
When does SuperCoach BBL 2026-27 start?
SuperCoach BBL 2026-27 follows BBL|16, which starts on Saturday 12 December 2026 with the Melbourne Renegades against the Perth Scorchers. The regular season ends on Sunday 17 January 2027.
When does the SuperCoach BBL game open for team selection?
The 2026-27 game is open now. It opened for team selection in the first week of November 2026, and you can pick and change your team until each club plays its first match, starting with the Renegades and Scorchers on 12 December 2026.
Does SuperCoach BBL include the finals?
No. SuperCoach BBL 2026-27 has nine rounds covering the BBL regular season only, from 12 December 2026 to 17 January 2027. The BBL|16 finals run from 19 to 26 January 2027.