The 2026–27 Melbourne Renegades season will be the sixteenth in the club's history. Coached by Luke Ronchi and captained by Will Sutherland, the club will compete in the BBL 16.
Background The Melbourne Renegades are an Australian men's professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the Big Bash League. The Renegades wear a red uniform and are based in Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. Their home ground is the Docklands Stadium.
On 10 July 2026, Cricket Australia confirmed that the Melbourne Renegades would face the Perth Scorchers in the opening match of the BBL 16 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India. The fixture marked the first Big Bash League match to be played outside Australia.
Michael Archer joined the Melbourne Renegades becomes the first player to sign on after the lifting of the Big Bash's contract embargo.
Sam Elliott and Callum Stow both re-signing with the club for BBL 16.
Current squads
Players with international caps are listed in bold. +Melbourne Renegades 2026–27NameDate of birthBatting styleBowling styleNotes Batters6Josh BrownRight-handedRight-arm off spin22Harry DixonLeft-handedRight-arm off spin23Jake Fraser-McGurkRight-handedRight arm leg spin32Caleb JewellLeft-handedLeft-arm medium19Oliver PeakeLeft-handedRight-arm medium All-rounders12Will SutherlandRight-handedRight-arm fastCaptain Wicketkeepers Pace bowlers5Jason BehrendorffRight-handedLeft-arm fast35Brendan DoggettRight-handedRight-arm fast1Sam Elliott Right-handed Right-arm medium8Tom RogersLeft-handedRight-arm fast28Gurinder SandhuLeft-handedRight-arm fast Spin bowlers44Michael ArcherRight-handedRight-arm Leg spin24Callum StowRight-handedLeft-arm unorthodox
Fixtures
On 14 July 2026, Cricket Australia confirmed the full schedule for the tournament
Standing
Points table
Match summary + Team League matches Finals1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10QF/KOChF Melbourne Renegades
Win Loss Tie No result
Administration and support staff PositionNameHead coachLuke RonchiGeneral ManagerMax AbbottAssistant coach Simon HelmotAssistant coachIan BellAssistant coach Andre BorovecBowling coach Michael Lewis Source: Melbourne Renegades
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