WNCL 2026-27: How and Where to Watch the Women’s National Cricket League Live

The Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) 2026-27 is set to begin on September 29, 2026, with the latest season of Australia’s domestic women’s 50-over competition getting underway. Queensland are the defending champions, having beaten New South Wales by seven runs via the DLS method in last season’s final. The new campaign will open with three matches on September 29, including a meeting between Queensland and New South Wales. With several established Australian players involved across the teams, the opening round will give fans their first look at the teams in the new season.

The 2026-27 WNCL features seven teams competing across the season, with the competition leading into the final on March 20, 2027. New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory Meteors will take part in the tournament. The season will feature matches across different parts of Australia before the final brings the campaign to a close. Fans will be able to follow the teams through the available broadcast and live-streaming options throughout the competition.

Points System

The WNCL 2026-27 points system rewards teams based on their match results, with an additional bonus point available for teams that win by a strong margin. A win earns 4 points, while a tie or no-result match gives 2 points to each team and a loss earns 0 points. A winning team can earn 1 bonus point if it meets the required scoring-rate conditions: when batting first, the team must finish with a run rate at least 1.25 times that of the opposition, while a team batting second must reach the target by the end of the 40th over in a full 50-over match or within 80% of the available overs if the match is reduced because of weather.

Only one bonus point can be earned in a match, and at the end of the preliminary rounds, the top two teams on the points table qualify for the final, with Net Run Rate (NRR) used to separate teams that finish level on points. Slow over-rates can also lead to points deductions under the competition regulations.

Where to Watch WNCL 2026-27 in India?

The WNCL 2026-27 will begin on September 29, 2026, and the season will continue until the final on March 20, 2027. The competition will be played in the 50-over format, with seven teams taking part across the season. Fans in India can follow the competition on cricket.com.au.

Squads:

New South Wales Breakers

CA Contracted: Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry

Samantha Bates, Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Elsa Hunter, Anika Learoyd, Katie Mack, Emma Manix-Geeves, Claire Moore, Frankie Nicklin, Tahlia Wilson

Rookie Contracts: Lucy Finn, Tara French

Queensland Fire

CA Contracted: Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Georgia Voll

Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucy Bourke, Grace Collins, Sianna Ginger, Lilli Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Annie O’Neil, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Catherine White, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Mikayla Wringley

Rookies: Aya Stafford, Filippa SueSee

Victoria

CA Contracted: Kim Garth, Sophie Molineux, Tess Flintoff, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham

Ira Aery, Sophie Day, Samara Dulvin, Nicole Faltum, Hasrat Gill, Olirrin, Georgia Prestwidge, Zoe Samuel, Molly Strano, Tayla Vlaeminck

South Australia Scorpions

CA Contracted: Darcie Brown, Tahlia McGrath, Megan Schutt

Hollie Armitage, Jemma Barsby (C), Emma De Broughe, Emmerson Filsell, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Isabella Malgioglio, Courtney Neale, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Kate Peterson, Courtney Webb, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Beth Worthley

Western Australia

CA Contracted: Chloe Ainsworth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Beth Mooney

Zoe Britcliffe, Mathilda Carmichael, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Shay Manolini, Rebecca McGrath, Ines McKeon, Lilly Mills, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo, Ruby Strange, Maddie White, Tegan Williamson

Tasmania Tigers

Alice Davidson-Richards, Maisy Gibson, Ella Hayward, Ruth Johnston, Sara Kennedy, Lizelle Lee, Caity Mair, Kate Pelle, Tabatha Saville, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Callie Wilson

Rookie: Ava Curtis, Mia Barwick

Australian Capital Territory Meteors

Amy Hunter, Anesu Mushangwe, Angelina Genford, Annie Wikman, Carly Leeson, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Georgia Elwiss, Grace Dignam, Grace Lyons, Holly Ferling, Olioke

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