The Brisbane Heat have unveiled their 2025-26 First Nations playing strip that will be on show in this summer’s Weber Women’s Big Bash League and KFC Big Bash League.
FIRST NATIONS SHIRT REVEALED | New Look For 2025-26
Produced by New Balance, the new-look playing shirt will be worn in two Heat home games this season, and three away matches.
The WBBL First Nations Round match is Friday 21 November against the Sydney Thunder at Allan Border Field while the BBBL First Nations Round game will be held against the Sydney Sixers at the Gabba on 18 January.
The playing shirt captures “The Gathering” story which is shared by Ipswich artist and cultural educator Rhan Hooper, a proud Kunja and Kooma man from south-western Queensland.
Hooper, who played AFL for the Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn, has crafted a story that combines his personal story along with the distinctive elements of the city and venues where the Heat play.
As Hooper explains: “The central yarning circle represents the Gabba and city. The outer circles represent the community which is making their way to the Gabba to the game.”
“The central swirl represents the Brisbane River and where we gather either side to collect fish and camp.”
“The cross-hatching represents the journey of my tribe, the Kooma mob. The emu and kangaroo tracks represents Australia. The little dots are the knowledge of the people, the players, past and present.”
As well as the playing shirts, the artwork elements will be integrated on match days through the Heat’s event presentations at the Gabba and Allan Border Field.
The Heat will again make the auction of signed First Nations playing shirts part of its fund-raising contribution through the Queensland Cricket Foundation.
As well as the WBBL games, last season’s BBL First Nations Round fixture coincided with the QC Foundation Giving Day.
A total of $32,680 was raised for the QC Foundation to fund Indigenous health and well-being programs across Queensland.
2025-26 WBBL Brisbane Heat First Nations Round Matches
Home: Fri 21 Nov, v Sydney Thunder, Allan Border Field
Away: Sat 6 Dec v Perth Scorchers, WACA
2025-26 BBL Brisbane Heat First Nations Round Matches
Away: Mon 15 Dec v Renegades (Geelong)
Away: Mon 5 Jan v Sixers (Coffs Harbour)
Home: Sun 18 Jan v Sixers (Gabba)