Overview
- Brisbane Heat face defending champions Melbourne Renegades in the first match on November 9, followed by Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers.
- The league stage runs through December 7, with the top team advancing directly to the final and playoffs set for the Knockout on December 9 and the Challenger on December 11 ahead of the December 13 final.
- Broadcast coverage includes Channel 7/7Plus and Foxtel/Kayo in Australia, Sky Sports in the UK, Willow TV in the USA, and Sky Sport NZ in New Zealand.
- All eight teams have confirmed full squads, with overseas stars such as Jemimah Rodrigues, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr and Sophia Dunkley named.
- Reports differ on total match count, with Wisden listing 40 group games to December 7 while NDTV describes a 43-game season over 35 days.