WBBL season opens amid changes with Melbourne teams on July 2
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 6:09 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars are set to kick off the 2026-27 WBBL season today. This edition may mark the last for the teams if proposed privatization measures are approved. The Women's Big Bash League continues to maintain its reputation as a premier competition despite the emergence of the WPL and The Hundred. As these developments unfold, the focus remains on whether the league can retain its competitive edge.
- •WBBL season starts today with Melbourne Renegades vs. Melbourne Stars.
- •Privatization process may impact team's future operations.
- •WBBL continues to be viewed as the best women's cricket competition.
- 6:09 AMESPNcricinfo — WBBL still 'the best' competition despite growth of WPL and Hundred
"Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars will launch the 2026-27 season in what could be their final edition if privatisation goes through
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