BBL: Who owns the Big Bash League? All you need to know

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :December 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM

Modified at :December 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Eight teams are locking horns in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26.

The Big Bash League (BBL) is a franchise T20 tournament that takes place annually in Australia. This tournament was established in 2011, and its 15th edition will be held in 2025. BBL is conducted in the December-January window in Australia.

The BBL features a total of eight teams: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder. Perth Scorchers, with five titles, are the most successful team in BBL history.

Moreover, the tournament is conducted for both men’s and women’s teams. The first edition of the WBBL was played in 2015-16. So far, 11 editions have been played. Every year, the women’s tournament took place ahead of the men’s tournament.

No single team has dominated the WBBL since its inception, with four teams- Sydney Sixers, Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, and Sydney Thunder- winning two titles each.

Who are the owners of BBL?

Hobart Hurricanes celebrate after winning BBL 2024-25 — HOBART, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 27: Hurricanes celebrate winning the BBL The Final match between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder at Ninja Stadium on January 27, 2025, in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

The Big Bash League is completely owned and operated by Cricket Australia (CA). CA also owned all the BBL clubs. In the current setup, CA leases out all the clubs to their respective state cricket associations through licensing agreements.

All eight city-based franchises are managed by their respective state cricket association under a long-term licensing agreement with Cricket Australia. Cricket New South Wales, Queensland Cricket, South Australian Cricket Association, Cricket Tasmania, Cricket Victoria, and Western Australian Cricket Association are six state cricket associations in Australia.

Moreover, the Governing Body is looking forward to allowing private ownership in the Big Bash League by selling minority stakes (up to 49%) to private investors. This will help them to attract more investment and increase player salaries; however, no final decision has been taken in the matter as of 2025.

Who are the owners of the Big Bash League?

Big Bash League is completely owned and controlled by Cricket Australia (CA).

Which teams are part of the Big Bash League?

Eight franchises are part of the Big Bash League: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder.

When did the first edition of BBL take place?

The first edition of BBL took place in 2011-12.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.