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| Countries | Australia |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket Australia |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2024 |
| Latest edition | 2025 |
| Tournament format | 4 matches per team, then knockout finals |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Current champion | Hobart Hurricanes |
| Most successful | Hobart Hurricanes (2 titles) |
| Most runs | Lizelle Lee(252)[citation needed] |
| Most wickets | Nicola Hancock (10)[citation needed] |
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| Website | www |
TheT20 Spring Challenge is an Australian domestic women'sTwenty20 cricket competition. Organised byCricket Australia, thefirst edition of the tournament took place in 2024.[1][2]
The competition features the eightWomen's Big Bash League teams and theACT Meteors. It runs before the Women's Big Bash League and acts as a warm up for the BBL.[3][4]Hobart Hurricanes won the first two editions of the competition.
The nine teams play four matches each, with the four teams finishing with the most points entering the knockout-stage of the competition.[citation needed] The first season of the league took place from 11 October to 20 October 2024, and featured 21 matches, all held inSydney andAdelaide.Hobart Hurricanes andBrisbane Heat finished top of the group stage and advanced to the final, Brisbane defeatingAdelaide Strikers by 38 runs and Hobart advancing after their match againstMelbourne Stars was cut short due to rain – Hobart advancing having finished higher during the group stage. Hobart won the final by five wickets.[5]
The second season took place in October 2025 with all matches held in Sydney.[6][7] Hobart and Brisbane once again finished top of the group stage and advanced to the final after both semi-final matches were abandoned due to rain. Hobart won the final by 88 runs.
Hobart Hurricanes defeatedBrisbane Heat in both of the first two editions of the tournament. Both finals were held atCricket Central in Sydney.
| Season | Winner | Winning margin | Runner-up | Final venue |
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| 2024 | Hobart Hurricanes | Hobart Hurricanes won by 5 wickets Scorecard | Brisbane Heat | Cricket Central,Sydney |
| 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes | Hobart Hurricanes won by 88 runs Scorecard | Brisbane Heat | Cricket Central,Sydney |
In July 2024,Fox Sports, announced it had acquired the global media rights for TV and digital broadcasts for the tournament. The initial season was broadcast in Australia on the Fox Sports TV channel and theKayo Sports app.[1] Matches were broadcast internationally bySky Sports in the United Kingdom,Fancode in India,Willow TV in North America,SuperSports in South Africa, and bySky Sport NZ in New Zealand.[citation needed]