The Big Bash League (BBL) is Australia’s premier T20 competition, established in 2011. The tournament takes place annually in the Australian summer, typically beginning in December and ending in January or February.
Sydney Sixers were the inaugural champions of the Big Bash League. They defeated Perth Scorchers in the final by seven wickets courtesy of a 41-ball 70 from Moises Henriques. The Sixers are the second-most successful team in the tournament, winning it two more times in 2019-20 and 2020-21.
Perth Scorchers went on to become the most successful team in BBL history with five titles. After losing the final of the first two editions, they went on to win back-to-back titles in the third and fourth edition. They added three more titles in 2016-17, 2021-22 and 2022-23. They defeated Brisbane Heat in the 2022-23 final to win their fifth BBL crown.
The Scorchers and Sixers reached the final on seven occasions each, which includes four against each other. The two teams are also the only ones to win back-to-back titles.
Among the eight teams that have competed in the tournament across the 11 editions, six of them went on to win the title at least once. Besides the Sixers and Scorchers, Brisbane Heat have won the BBL title in 2012-13 and 2023-24. The likes of Adelaide Strikers (2017-18), Melbourne Renegades (2018-19) and Sydney Thunder (2015–16) have emerged triumphant once each.
Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes are the only teams yet to lay hands on the trophy. Stars reached three finals and Hurricanes reached two of them, but failed to get over the line in the summit clash.
Here’s a list of BBL winners list and know every Big Bash League champion.
BBL winners list: Know every Big Bash League champion
|
Edition |
Winner |
Runner-up |
|
2011-12 |
Sydney Sixers |
Perth Scorchers |
|
2012-13 |
Brisbane Heat |
Perth Scorchers |
|
2013-14 |
Perth Scorchers |
Hobart Hurricanes |
|
2014-15 |
Perth Scorchers |
Sydney Sixers |
|
2015-16 |
Sydney Thunder |
Melbourne Stars |
|
2016-17 |
Perth Scorchers |
Sydney Sixers |
|
2017-18 |
Adelaide Strikers |
Hobart Hurricanes |
|
2018-19 |
Melbourne Renegades |
Melbourne Stars |
|
2019-20 |
Sydney Sixers |
Melbourne Stars |
|
2020-21 |
Sydney Sixers |
Perth Scorchers |
|
2021-22 |
Perth Scorchers |
Sydney Sixers |
|
2022-23 |
Perth Scorchers |
Brisbane Heat |
|
2023-24 |
Brisbane Heat |
Sydney Sixers |
BBL champions: By every team
| Team | Titles | Winning year(s) |
| Perth Scorchers | 5 | 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2021–22, 2022–23 |
| Sydney Sixers | 3 | 2011–12, 2019–20, 2020–21 |
| Brisbane Heat | 2 | 2012–13, 2023-24 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 2018–19 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 1 | 2017–18 |
| Sydney Thunder | 1 | 2015–16 |
| Melbourne Stars | 0 | - |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 0 | - |
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