Who's playing and when in the all-new five-team BBL finals format after match-ups were confirmed at end of regular season
BBL|09 Finals fixtures, tickets info confirmed
The Eliminator
Hobart Hurricanes (4th) v Sydney Thunder(5th)
Thursday January 30, 7.40pm AEDT, at Blundstone Arena
Tickets: On sale Tuesday, January 28. From 9am AEDT for Hurricanes and Thunder members, from noon for general public. BUY HERE
The winner will … have just one day off before they take on the Strikers in Adelaide, one of two sudden-death games they must now win to reach The Final.
The loser will … be out of the tournament.
Last time they met:
The Qualifier
Melbourne Stars (1st) v Sydney Sixers (2nd)
Friday January 31, 7.15pm AEDT at the MCG
Tickets: On sale Tuesday, January 28. From 9am AEDT for Stars and Sixers members, from noon for general public. BUY HERE
The winner will … host The Final! Victory here guarantees a path straight to the tournament decider on February 8 as well as hosting rights, meaning the BBL|09 Final will be played at either the MCG or the SCG.
The loser will … return home and host The Challenger final at their home ground six days later. The new finals system gives the teams that finish in the top two a double chance, meaning a loss on Friday night won’t be fatal for either the Stars or the Sixers.
Last time they met:
The Knockout
Adelaide Strikers (3rd) v Hobart Hurricanes or Sydney Thunder
Saturday February 1, 7.40pm AEDT (7.10pm local) at the Adelaide Oval
Tickets: On sale Tuesday, January 28. From 9am AEDT for Strikers and opposition team members, from noon for general public. BUY HERE
The winner will … have four days off before they head to either the MCG or the SCG to face either the Stars or the Sixers in The Challenger for a spot in the tournament decider.
The loser will … be out of the tournament.
The Challenger
Loser of The Qualifier v winner of The Knockout
Thursday February 6, 7.40pm AEDT, Venue TBC (MCG or SCG)
Tickets: On sale Saturday, February 1.
The winner will … be just one win away from lifting the BBL title! They will have just one day off to travel to either Sydney or Melbourne and playoff for the silverware.
The loser will … be out of the tournament.
The Final
Winner of The Qualifier v Winner of The Challenger
Saturday February 8, 7.15pm at the MCG or SCG
Tickets: On sale Saturday, February 1.
The winner will … Be crowned KFC BBL champions!
The loser will … fall just short and wonder what could have been.
Last year's final remembered: