Heat's Hot Gabba Ticket

The Heat has already exceeded its early membership targets for BBL|16, with surging fan demand in the wake of five thrilling Gabba Big Bash games last summer, including three sell-outs.

Five-game memberships are almost exhausted, and the peaking interest is set to be further boosted today with general public tickets going on sale at ‘earlybird’ prices.

On sale details are available at: https://www.brisbaneheat.com.au/tickets?

The Heat will play five regular home games at the Gabba between 12 December and 17 January, opening its campaign against the Sydney Sixers on Tuesday 15 December.

The Heat will also play in the last regular season game when it hosts the Sydney Thunder in the annual Road Safety Cup clash before the Finals series gets underway.

The Heat will build on the success of marquee home matches, with the return of the ‘Festive Bash’ on the Boxing Day public holiday on Monday 28 December when the Heat host the Adelaide Strikers, and the “New Year’s Bash’ on the evening of New Year's Day against BBL|14 champs Hobart Hurricanes.

Brisbane Heat General Manager – Marketing and Commercial, Pete Lock, welcomed the interest of new and returning fans ahead of another five blockbuster games at the Gabba in BBL|16.

“The Heat had three sold out Gabba games last season as more than 150,000 fans enjoyed the summer holiday action, including four thrilling wins at home,’’ he said.

“Our crowd total was the biggest since 2017-18 and we are excited to deliver another five must-see events these holidays, with membership renewals and take-up indicating that Heat tickets will the hottest in town over summer.”

“The Heat’s purpose is to bring families together and the games we have coming up at the Gabba will deliver an ideal opportunity to do that once again as we get behind our team.”

The New Year’s Bash clash with the Hurricanes will again be a showpiece event, with a headline music act to complement the BBL game on the first day of 2027.

Previous New Year’s Bash events have featured Australian artists like The Presets, Pnau, Peking Duk, Ball Park Music, Eves Karydas, Stace Cadet & KLP as well as Brisbane-based international vocalist, rapper and producer Example.

As well as attracting 150,141 fans, the second highest crowds in the BBL last summer, the Heat’s broadcast BBL matches attracted a 762,000 average TV audience on Seven and Foxtel, including two matches that featured 1 million average national viewership.

The Heat finished fifth last season, being in the hunt for a spot in the Finals until the last regular season game.

Along the way they featured in a BBL record run-chase total of 2-258 against the eventual champions Perth Scorchers at the Gabba which was the team’s highest score and featured a record partnership between Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth that featured two century-makers for the first time in a BBL innings.

Their average attendance of 30,028 was the highest since 2017-18 and the Heat sold out its public membership offerings for the second consecutive year.

2026-27 KFC BIG BASH LEAGUE
BBL|16 Brisbane Heat Fixtures (all Qld times)

Tues 15 Dec, 6.15pm: Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, Gabba
Thurs 17 Dec, 6.15pm: Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat, Ninja Stadium
Mon 21 Dec,6.15pm: Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat, Junction Oval
Sat 26 Dec, 5.05pm: Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat, SCG
Mon 28 Dec, 6.15pm: Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers, Gabba
Fri 1 Jan, 6.15pm: Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes, Gabba
Mon 4 Jan, 7.15pm: Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat, Optus Stadium
Fri 8 Jan, 6.15pm: Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers, Gabba
Sun 10 Jan, 6.15pm: Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat, Junction Oval
Sun 17 Jan, 6.10pm: Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder, Gabba

FINALS:
Qualifier: 19 Jan
Knockout: 20 Jan
Challenger: 23 Jan
Final: 26 Jan