The T20 Spring Challenge is an Australian domestic women's Twenty20 cricket competition. Organised by Cricket Australia, the first edition of the tournament took place in 2024.
The competition features the eight Women's Big Bash League teams and the ACT Meteors. It runs before the Women's Big Bash League and acts as a warm up for the BBL. Hobart Hurricanes won the first two editions of the competition.
Organisation and history The nine teams play four matches each, with the four teams finishing with the most points entering the knockout-stage of the competition. The first season of the league took place from 11 October to 20 October 2024, and featured 21 matches, all held in Sydney and Adelaide. Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat finished top of the group stage and advanced to the final, Brisbane defeating Adelaide Strikers by 38 runs and Hobart advancing after their match against Melbourne Stars was cut short due to rain – Hobart advancing having finished higher during the group stage. Hobart won the final by five wickets.
The second season took place in October 2025 with all matches held in Sydney. Hobart and Brisbane once again finished top of the group stage and advanced to the final after both semi-final matches were abandoned due to rain. Hobart won the final by 88 runs.
Teams Team Location Titles won ACT Meteors Canberra, Australian Capital Territory – Adelaide Strikers North Adelaide, South Australia – Brisbane Heat Albion, Queensland – Hobart Hurricanes Bellerive, Tasmania 2 (2024, 2025) Melbourne Renegades St Kilda, Victoria – Melbourne Stars St Kilda, Victoria – Perth Scorchers East Perth, Western Australia – Sydney Sixers Moore Park, New South Wales – Sydney Thunder Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales –
Results Hobart Hurricanes defeated Brisbane Heat in both of the first two editions of the tournament. Both finals were held at Cricket Central in Sydney. Season Winner Winning margin Runner-up Final venue 2024 Hobart Hurricanes Hobart Hurricanes won by 5 wicketsScorecard Brisbane Heat Cricket Central, Sydney 2025 Hobart Hurricanes Hobart Hurricanes won by 88 runsScorecard Brisbane Heat Cricket Central, Sydney
Broadcasting In July 2024, Fox Sports, announced it had acquired the global media rights for TV and digital broadcasts for the tournament. The initial season was broadcast in Australia on the Fox Sports TV channel and the Kayo Sports app. Matches were broadcast internationally by Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, Fancode in India, Willow TV in North America, SuperSports in South Africa, and by Sky Sport NZ in New Zealand.
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