The Sheffield Shield 2026-27 season is scheduled to begin on October 7, 2026, and will run through to March 29, 2027. This domestic first-class competition features 31 matches contested by Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, and Queensland.
The tournament opens with fixtures at venues including the Junction Oval, Cricket Central, and the W.A.C.A. Ground. Matches are scheduled across major Australian grounds such as the Adelaide Oval and Bellerive Oval as the six states compete for the title.
Sheffield Shield 2026-27 at a glance
| Series | Sheffield Shield 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Teams | Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland |
| Dates | 2026-10-07 – 2027-03-29 |
| Formats | Test |
| Total matches | 31 |
| Series status | upcoming |
Current schedule notes: 1 fixture(s) have team participants yet to be determined by the source. 1 fixture venue(s) are explicitly TBC/TBD in the source. Squads are not available yet.
Full schedule
| Match | Teams | Date & time | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Match Test |
Victoria vs South Australia |
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:30 am PKT |
Junction Oval, Melbourne | Scheduled |
| 2nd Match Test |
New South Wales vs Tasmania |
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:30 am PKT |
Cricket Central, Sydney | Scheduled |
| 3rd Match Test |
Western Australia vs Queensland |
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:30 am PKT |
W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | Scheduled |
| 4th Match Test |
Tasmania vs Victoria |
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:30 am PKT |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Scheduled |
| 5th Match Test |
South Australia vs Queensland |
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00 am PKT |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Scheduled |
| 6th Match Test |
Western Australia vs New South Wales |
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:30 am PKT |
W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | Scheduled |
| 7th Match Test |
South Australia vs Western Australia |
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00 am PKT |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Scheduled |
| 8th Match Test |
Tasmania vs New South Wales |
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:30 am PKT |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Scheduled |
| 9th Match Test |
Queensland vs Victoria |
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00 am PKT |
The Gabba, Brisbane | Scheduled |
| 10th Match Test |
New South Wales vs South Australia |
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:30 am PKT |
Cricket Central, Sydney | Scheduled |
| 11th Match Test |
Victoria vs Western Australia |
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:30 am PKT |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Scheduled |
| 12th Match Test |
Queensland vs Tasmania |
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:30 am PKT |
The Gabba, Brisbane | Scheduled |
| 13th Match Test |
New South Wales vs Queensland |
Sun, 22 Nov 2026 04:30 am PKT |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Scheduled |
| 14th Match Test |
Western Australia vs Tasmania |
Mon, 23 Nov 2026 07:30 am PKT |
Perth Stadium, Perth | Scheduled |
| 15th Match Test |
South Australia vs Victoria |
Tue, 24 Nov 2026 05:00 am PKT |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Scheduled |
| 16th Match Test |
New South Wales vs Western Australia |
Thu, 03 Dec 2026 04:30 am PKT |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Scheduled |
| 17th Match Test |
Victoria vs Queensland |
Thu, 03 Dec 2026 04:30 am PKT |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Scheduled |
| 18th Match Test |
South Australia vs Tasmania |
Thu, 03 Dec 2026 05:00 am PKT |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Scheduled |
| 19th Match Test |
Victoria vs Tasmania |
Mon, 08 Feb 2027 08:30 am PKT |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Scheduled |
| 20th Match Test |
Queensland vs Western Australia |
Mon, 08 Feb 2027 09:00 am PKT |
The Gabba, Brisbane | Scheduled |
| 21st Match Test |
South Australia vs New South Wales |
Mon, 08 Feb 2027 09:00 am PKT |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Scheduled |
| 22nd Match Test |
New South Wales vs Victoria |
Sat, 20 Feb 2027 04:30 am PKT |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Scheduled |
| 23rd Match Test |
Tasmania vs Queensland |
Sat, 20 Feb 2027 04:30 am PKT |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Scheduled |
| 24th Match Test |
Western Australia vs South Australia |
Sat, 20 Feb 2027 07:30 am PKT |
W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | Scheduled |
| 25th Match Test |
Tasmania vs South Australia |
Tue, 02 Mar 2027 04:30 am PKT |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Scheduled |
| 26th Match Test |
Queensland vs New South Wales |
Tue, 02 Mar 2027 05:00 am PKT |
Allan Border Field, Brisbane | Scheduled |
| 27th Match Test |
Western Australia vs Victoria |
Tue, 02 Mar 2027 07:30 am PKT |
W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | Scheduled |
| 28th Match Test |
Tasmania vs Western Australia |
Sun, 14 Mar 2027 04:30 am PKT |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Scheduled |
| 29th Match Test |
Victoria vs New South Wales |
Sun, 14 Mar 2027 04:30 am PKT |
Junction Oval, Melbourne | Scheduled |
| 30th Match Test |
Queensland vs South Australia |
Sun, 14 Mar 2027 05:00 am PKT |
Allan Border Field, Brisbane | Scheduled |
| Final Test |
TBC vs TBC |
Thu, 25 Mar 2027 05:00 am PKT |
TBC | Scheduled |
Squads
Squad information has not yet been fully published for this series.
Live schedule and results: Sheffield Shield 2026-27
Schedule data last synchronized: 19/09/2026, 18:28:23
