Perth Scorchers have won 5 Big Bash League titles (2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23), more than any other franchise since 2011.
Six different teams have won the championship across 15 seasons, with Sydney Sixers claiming 3 titles and Brisbane Heat winning 2. Below is every BBL winner from the inaugural season through 2024-25.
In this article you will know about:
- Complete BBL winners list from 2011 to 2025
- Perth Scorchers dominance and why they lead
- Sydney Sixers, Brisbane Heat, and other champions
- What all BBL winners have in common
- How format changes affected championship wins
- FAQ answers about BBL champions
The Complete BBL Winners List (2011-2025)
| Season | BBL Edition | Winner | Runner-Up | Venue | Captain |
| 2011-12 | BBL01 | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers | WACA, Perth | Steve Smith |
| 2012-13 | BBL02 | Brisbane Heat | Perth Scorchers | WACA, Perth | Chris Hartley |
| 2013-14 | BBL03 | Perth Scorchers | Hobart Hurricanes | Perth Stadium | Simon Katich |
| 2014-15 | BBL04 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Adam Voges |
| 2015-16 | BBL05 | Sydney Thunder | Melbourne Stars | MCG, Melbourne | Michael Hussey |
| 2016-17 | BBL06 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers | Perth Stadium | Adam Voges |
| 2017-18 | BBL07 | Adelaide Strikers | Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval | Travis Head |
| 2018-19 | BBL08 | Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Stars | MCG, Melbourne | Aaron Finch |
| 2019-20 | BBL09 | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Stars | SCG, Sydney | Moises Henriques |
| 2020-21 | BBL10 | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers | Docklands, Melbourne | Moises Henriques |
| 2021-22 | BBL11 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers | Docklands, Melbourne | Ashton Turner |
| 2022-23 | BBL12 | Perth Scorchers | Brisbane Heat | Perth Stadium | Ashton Turner |
| 2023-24 | BBL13 | Brisbane Heat | Sydney Sixers | MCG, Melbourne | Nathan McSweeney |
| 2024-25 | BBL14 | Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney Thunder | Hobart | Matthew Wade |
Season-by-Season BBL Winners Breakdown
BBL01 (2011-12): Sydney Sixers Win Inaugural Title
Sydney Sixers defeated Perth Scorchers by 7 wickets at WACA, Perth. Steve Smith captained the Sixers. Moises Henriques scored a match-winning 70 runs off 41 balls in the final.
BBL02 (2012-13): Brisbane Heat Claim First Title
Brisbane Heat defeated Perth Scorchers by 34 runs. Chris Hartley led Brisbane. Brisbane scored 167/5, Perth managed 133/9. This showed that dominance in the group stage doesn’t guarantee finals success.
BBL03 (2013-14): Perth Scorchers Break Through
Perth defeated Hobart Hurricanes by 39 runs. Simon Katich captained Perth. Perth scored 191/4. Brad Hogg took 2/17 in the final. This marked Perth’s first of five championships.
BBL04 (2014-15): Perth Win Back-to-Back
Perth defeated Sydney Sixers by 4 wickets. Adam Voges led Perth. Shaun Marsh scored 73 off 59 balls. Sydney posted 147/5. Perth’s back-to-back titles proved their consistency.
BBL05 (2015-16): Sydney Thunder’s Redemption
Sydney Thunder defeated Melbourne Stars by 3 wickets. Michael Hussey captained the team. Usman Khawaja scored 70 off 40 balls. Melbourne posted 176/9. Thunder finished fourth in the group stage but won the championship.
BBL06 (2016-17): Perth Complete Trio
Perth defeated Sydney Sixers by 9 wickets. Adam Voges captained the team. Jhye Richardson took 3/30. Sydney posted 141/9. Perth’s dominant performance showed their bowling attack was exceptional.
BBL07 (2017-18): Adelaide Strikers’ First Crown
Adelaide defeated Hobart Hurricanes by 25 runs. Travis Head led Adelaide. Adelaide posted 202/2, one of the highest BBL final scores. Hobart managed 177/5. This ended years of near-misses for Adelaide.
BBL08 (2018-19): Melbourne Renegades Break Through
Melbourne Renegades defeated Melbourne Stars by 13 runs. Aaron Finch led the Renegades. Melbourne Stars lost 7/19 in a dramatic batting collapse. This was one of the most unexpected finals in BBL history.
BBL09 (2019-20): Sydney Sixers Return to Glory
Sydney Sixers defeated Melbourne Stars by 19 runs. Moises Henriques captained the team. Sixers marked their comeback after an 8-year drought since their inaugural win.
BBL10 (2020-21): Sydney Sixers Complete Back-to-Back
Sydney Sixers defeated Perth Scorchers by 27 runs. Moises Henriques captained for his second championship. Sydney posted 188/6, Perth managed 161/9. This was Sixers’ second consecutive title.
BBL11 (2021-22): Perth Return to Victory
Perth defeated Sydney Sixers with a dominant bowling performance. Ashton Turner captained Perth. Perth scored 171/3 and bowled Sydney out for just 92. This showed Perth’s exceptional death bowling attack.
BBL12 (2022-23): Perth Make It Back-to-Back
Perth defeated Brisbane Heat by 5 wickets. Ashton Turner captained. Brisbane set 175 runs at a record crowd of 53,886 in Perth. Every Perth batter reached double figures. This was Perth’s fifth championship.
BBL13 (2023-24): Brisbane Heat Return
Brisbane Heat defeated Sydney Sixers. Nathan McSweeney captained Brisbane. Brisbane broke their 11-year drought since their first title in 2012-13. Sydney attempted their fourth title but fell short.
BBL14 (2024-25): Hobart Hurricanes Claim Maiden Title
Hobart defeated Sydney Thunder by 7 wickets. Matthew Wade led Hobart. Mitchell Owen hit 11 sixes in the final, the most in any BBL final. Hobart’s victory proved patience in squad building pays off.
Perth Scorchers: The Dominant Force in BBL History
When you look at the BBL winners list, one name stands out immediately: Perth Scorchers. They’ve won five titles across 15 seasons, more than any other franchise in the competition.
What makes this even more impressive is how they won them:
- Back-to-back titles in 2013-14 and 2014-15
- Another victory in 2016-17
- Consecutive championships in 2021-22 and 2022-23
Their consistent squad building causes them to retain key players, which leads to sustained success. A strong pace bowling unit featuring players like Jhye Richardson and Jason Behrendorff means they restrict opposition batters under pressure, resulting in multiple championship wins.
When teams maintain captaincy continuity, they develop consistent game plans, which produces back-to-back championships.
Sydney Sixers and the Second-Tier Winners
Sydney Sixers won the inaugural BBL in 2011-12 and went on to win two more titles in 2019-20 and 2020-21, making them the second-most successful franchise with three championships total.
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The interesting pattern with the Sixers is the gap between their first win (2011-12) and their next titles (2019-20 and 2020-21). They reached multiple finals during those years but couldn’t get over the line until Moises Henriques took over as captain.
When experienced captains lead squads, they produce better decision-making, which results in finals victories. Henriques won two titles as skipper, becoming one of only two captains to win multiple BBL championships.
Brisbane Heat, Adelaide Strikers, and Rising Competitors
Brisbane Heat has two titles (2012-13, 2023-24), showing genuine championship-winning capability despite long gaps between victories. They defeated Perth Scorchers in their first final, one of the few instances where Perth failed to convert a runner-up finish into victory the following season.
Adelaide Strikers won their first and only BBL title in 2017-18. They posted an imposing 202 runs for 2 wickets in that final, showing what their batting lineup could produce under pressure.
Sydney Thunder has one title (2015-16), achieved after finishing last in the group stage the season before. Led by Michael Hussey and featuring a young Usman Khawaja, Thunder showed that redemption arcs are possible. They went from wooden spoon contenders to champions in 12 months.
Melbourne’s Struggles and Hobart’s Recent Success
Melbourne Renegades won once (2018-19), their only championship after many seasons of developing talented teams. Melbourne Stars, despite consistent top-four finishes, have never won a BBL title despite reaching multiple finals.
Hobart Hurricanes claimed their first BBL championship in 2024-25, defeating Sydney Thunder by 7 wickets. Mitchell Owen’s explosive batting produced 11 sixes in the final.
When a batter produces exceptional performances under pressure, it results in surprising victories that shift franchise histories.
The Format That Created Balance
The BBL’s structure evolution causes competitive balance across franchises.
The league went through these changes:
- Early seasons used eight matches per team
- Expanded to ten matches from 2018-19 onward
- Finals format shifted from simple semi-final/final to Qualifier/Challenger/Eliminator system from 2017-18 onward
- This gives top-four finishers multiple paths to the championship
When format changes allow lower-seeded teams to reach finals, it results in surprise winners.
Sydney Thunder’s 2015-16 triumph after finishing fourth proves that any top-four team can win if they perform under pressure.
Similarly, Brisbane Heat’s comeback from last place in 2014-15 to winning in 2023-24 shows the tournament rewards consistency year-on-year.
If the finals format had remained simple, dominant group-stage teams would win more often.
What the Winners Have in Common
Every BBL champion has relied on three core elements that cause championship success.
First: A solid pace bowling attack
A pace bowling attack causes teams to restrict high-scoring oppositions. Whether it’s Perth Scorchers’ Jhye Richardson and Jason Behrendorff, or Sydney Sixers’ Sean Abbott, the teams that win have fast bowlers who perform under pressure.
If a team lacks quality pacers, they’ll struggle in finals where death bowling decides matches.
Second: An explosive batter
When teams have at least one explosive batter, they can chase aggressively or build innings quickly under pressure. Perth has consistently fielded players like Cameron Bancroft and Ashton Turner. Sydney Sixers leaned heavily on James Vince.
Brisbane Heat’s Nathan McSweeney proved capable when it mattered most. Unless a team has a batter who can score 50+ runs in high-pressure situations, they rarely win championships.
Third: Smart captaincy
Smart captaincy results in better squad decisions and match strategy. Steve Smith’s inaugural win, Adam Voges’ consecutive titles, Moises Henriques’ back-to-back championships, and Matthew Wade’s 2024-25 victory all show that experienced captaincy leads to more trophy wins.
When captains maintain squad continuity year-on-year, they build winning habits that cause multiple finals appearances.
Record-Breaking Performances in Finals
The BBL winners list includes some remarkable individual performances.
When Sydney Sixers won in 2019-20, Moises Henriques scored crucial runs in multiple playoffs. In 2021-22, Perth Scorchers’ Andrew Tye took vital wickets in the final, and Ashton Turner coordinated the chase brilliantly.
During Brisbane Heat’s 2023-24 victory, Nathan McSweeney guided the team through the finals with composed batting.
Mitchell Owen’s 2024-25 final for Hobart Hurricanes stands out for raw power. He hit 11 sixes in a single match, which has rarely been seen in BBL finals. It showcased the explosive batting that wins modern T20 tournaments.
The Gap Between Success and Failure
Looking at the BBL winners list, you notice something important: reaching the finals doesn’t guarantee victory.
Perth Scorchers appeared in eight finals but failed to win two of them:
- 2011-12 loss
- 2020-21 loss
Sydney Sixers reached multiple finals between 2011-12 and 2019-20 but could only win in 2019-20.
This gap highlights the importance of momentum. When teams win back-to-back titles (Perth in 2021-22 and 2022-23, Sydney Sixers in 2019-20 and 2020-21), they maintain squad continuity and avoid major changes, which leads to repeated success.
If teams make significant roster changes between seasons, they struggle to repeat championships. Teams that couldn’t maintain their winning formula because international players left or domestic opportunities arose couldn’t defend their titles effectively.
FAQs
Who has won the most Big Bash titles?
Perth Scorchers with 5 titles (2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23). They’ve reached 8 finals total but lost in 2011-12, 2020-21, and 2024-25.
Who was the first BBL winner?
Sydney Sixers won in 2011-12, defeating Perth Scorchers by 7 wickets. Steve Smith captained the team, and Moises Henriques scored a match-winning 70 runs in the final.
Has Brisbane Heat won the Big Bash League?
Yes, Brisbane Heat won twice in 2012-13 and 2023-24. They defeated Perth Scorchers in their first final and Sydney Sixers in 2023-24.
When did Sydney Thunder win their first title?
Sydney Thunder won in 2015-16, defeating Melbourne Stars at the MCG. Michael Hussey captained the team, and Usman Khawaja scored 70 runs in the final.
How many teams have won a BBL title?
Six teams: Perth Scorchers (5), Sydney Sixers (3), Brisbane Heat (2), Sydney Thunder (1), Adelaide Strikers (1), Melbourne Renegades (1), and Hobart Hurricanes (1). Melbourne Stars never won.
Who won the most recent Big Bash title?
Hobart Hurricanes won the 2024-25 championship, their first title. They defeated Sydney Thunder by 7 wickets with Mitchell Owen hitting 11 sixes in the final.
Which captain has won the most BBL titles?
Adam Voges (Perth Scorchers) and Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers) each won 2 BBL titles as captain, making them the most successful captains in league history.
