A few months from now and it is the summer season in Australia. Of course, we all know what that means. The country’s professional franchise Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL) is back again on the field in its 11th season.

According to Cricket Australia’s July 14 news, the BBL 11 will commence on December 5 and end on January 28. Apart from the approved fixtures, they also announced that a total of 14 venues will be used throughout the league, including the return of Coffs Harbour and Geelong.

Let’s take a virtual tour around the country as we give you all the important details about each stadium. Given the implications of the COVID-19, it’s also certain that they will limit the number of spectators in line with borderline restrictions and safety precautions. Nonetheless, it’s a good thing that there are now several online sportsbooks that offer streaming services and up-to-date  BBL live score 2021.

14 venues

Below are the 14 venues and their respective numbers of capacity and league matches.

1.            Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

●     53,583

●     7 matches

Owing to the recent renovation projects in 2014, Adelaide Oval is best known for being one of the most ‘picturesque Test cricket grounds’ in Australia. However, it’s also used for rugby league, soccer, and tennis leagues.

2.            The Gabba, Brisbane

●     42,000

●     5 matches

The Gabba is a central sports stadium in Brisbane City. The sports it has hosted are athletics, baseball, cycling, rugby league, rugby union, soccer, greyhound racing, and even entertainment concerts.

3.            Manuka Oval, Canberra

●     14,000

●     2 matches

Back then, Manuka Oval often hosted rugby league and rugby union matches. Now, it is currently used for cricket during the summer and Australian rules football during the winter.

4.            Coffs Harbour Stadium, Coffs Harbour

●     20,000

●     2 matches

Otherwise known as the C.ex Coffs for sponsorship reasons, Coffs Harbour is among the regular venues to host the National Rugby League (NRL) trial matches.

5.            GMHBA Stadium, Geelong

●     34,000

●     2 matches

Like The Gabba, GMHBA serves as a sporting and entertainment venue. For the latter aspect, it is also the home ground of the Geelong F.C. and the Western United F.C.

6.            Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast

●     25,000

●     2 matches

Metricon Stadium is a major venue for Australian rules football, where it also serves as the home ground of the Australian Football League (AFL) club Gold Coast Suns.

7.            Blundstone Arena, Hobart

●     20,000

●     5 matches

Blundstone Arena is a major ground for cricket and Australian rules football. For the former, it’s the only Tasmanian venue that hosts international cricket matches.

8.            UTAS Stadium, Launceston City

●     21,000

●     2 matches

UTAS Stadium is mainly for Australian rules football, with cricket and tennis matches following the list.

9.            Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

●     54,003

●     5 matches

Also called the Marvel Stadium for sponsorship purposes, Docklands is one of the few venues that features a retractable roof and ground-level seating that can be changed from oval to rectangular structure. Apart from hosting domestic Twenty20 cricket matches, it’s mainly used for Australian rules football.

 10.          Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

●     100,024

●     6 matches

Simply known as ‘The G’, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the largest stadium in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. It is also the world’s second-largest cricket ground by capacity.

 11.           Perth Stadium, Perth

●     60,000

●     7 matches

Perth Stadium is a multi-purpose venue — notably being the third-largest stadium in Australia. It mostly hosts Australian rules football and cricket leagues.

12.            Junction Oval, St. Kilda