Domestic Fixtures Unveiled For Massive 2025-26 Summer

Domestic fixtures for the upcoming season were unveiled this morning, little more than two months before WA returns to action in late September.

Adam Voges’ team begins its One-Day Cup (ODC) campaign on Sunday 21 September against Queensland at Allan Border Field, while Becky Grundy’s players host the same state in their Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season-opener three days later.

This WNCL contest is the first of nine day-night home games scheduled to begin at 2pm, AWST (six WNCL, three ODC), allowing WA Cricket’s passionate Members and fans to catch plenty of the action after work.

WA will also play five games on home soil during the Sheffield Shield regular season, starting with New South Wales from Saturday 4 October.

It is possible the match could feature numerous players in the mix for national selection, given there are four Sheffield Shield rounds before The Ashes is launched with NRMA Insurance West Test starting Friday 21 November at Perth Stadium.

WA’s travel load has been spread evenly across the WNCL and Shield calendars, and both 50-over sides will finish their regular season schedules with back-to-back games at the WACA Ground.

Every ball of the 2025-26 domestic season will be streamed live across cricket.com.au, the Cricket Australia Live app, and Kayo Sports. 

Comments attributable to WA Cricket General Manager – High Performance Cricket and Elite Teams, Kade Harvey:

“Overall, it’s a balanced schedule for our Women’s and Men’s programmes, and we’re looking forward to things kicking off in September.

“Travel is always a consideration for us, so it’s pleasing to see that load spread evenly throughout our WNCL and Sheffield Shield rosters.

“There will be plenty of day-night home games to look forward to in the 50-over formats, which allows our Members and fans to come down after work and get behind both our white ball sides.

“Day-night cricket is also something the players really enjoy. There’s something special about the atmosphere it creates, particularly at venues with plenty of history like the WACA Ground."

WA DOMESTIC SCHEDULE 2025-26

WOMEN’S NATIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE
24 Sep: Western Australia vs. Queensland | WACA Ground D/N
26 Sep: Western Australia vs. Queensland | WACA Ground D/N
10 Oct: New South Wales vs. Western Australia | Cricket Central
12 Oct: New South Wales v Western Australia | Cricket Central
8 Jan: Western Australia vs. South Australia | WACA Ground D/N
10 Jan: Western Australia vs. South Australia | WACA Ground D/N
28 Jan: Tasmania vs. Western Australia | Ninja Stadium
30 Jan: Tasmania vs. Western Australia | Ninja Stadium
21 Feb: Victoria vs. Western Australia | CitiPower Centre
23 Feb: Victoria vs. Western Australia | CitiPower Centre
13 Mar: Western Australia v ACT | WACA Ground D/N
15 Mar: Western Australia vs. ACT | WACA Ground D/N
21 Mar: Final | Venue TBC

ONE-DAY CUP
21 Sep: Queensland vs. Western Australia | Allan Border Field D/N
24 Sep: South Australia vs. Western Australia | Karen Rolton Oval
9 Oct: Western Australia vs. New South Wales | WACA Ground D/N
20 Oct: Tasmania vs. Western Australia | Ninja Stadium
2 Dec: Victoria vs. Western Australia | CitiPower Centre
10 Feb: Western Australia vs. Tasmania | WACA Ground D/N
21 Feb: Western Australia vs. Victoria | WACA Ground D/N
28 Feb: Final | Venue TBC

SHEFFIELD SHIELD
4 – 7 Oct: Western Australia vs. New South Wales | WACA Ground
15 – 18 Oct: Tasmania vs. Western Australia | Ninja Stadium
28 – 31 Oct: Western Australia vs. South Australia | WACA Ground
11 – 14 Nov: Western Australia vs. Queensland | WACA Ground
22 – 25 Nov: South Australia vs. Western Australia | Adelaide Oval D/N
4 – 7 Dec: Victoria vs. Western Australia | MCG
5 – 8 Feb: Western Australia vs. Tasmania | WACA Ground
16 – 19 Feb: Western Australia vs. Victoria | WACA Ground
5 – 8 Mar: Queensland vs. Western Australia | Venue TBC
14 – 17 Mar: New South Wales vs. Western Australia | Cricket Central
26 – 30 Mar: Final | Venue TBC