Kayo Sports has officially launched its Summer of Cricket campaign at Sydney’s iconic Golden Sheaf in Double Bay, bringing together leading cricket personalities, Australian players, media representatives and hundreds of fans ahead of the 2026–27 cricket season.
Held on 10 November 2026, the event celebrated the return of a packed summer of international and domestic cricket, with some of the biggest names in the game gathering to mark the occasion.
The launch featured Fox Cricket commentators and cricket personalities, including Adam Gilchrist, Alyssa Healy, Brendon Julian, Kerry O’Keeffe, Mark Waugh, Michael Vaughan, Mike Hussey, Mel Jones, Megan Barnard, Eloise Sohier and Grace Hayden. Australian cricket stars Mitchell Starc and Ellyse Perry were also among those attending.
Cricket’s Biggest Names Come Together
The Sydney event gave fans and guests an opportunity to celebrate the upcoming season alongside familiar voices and faces from Australian cricket.
Activities included opportunities to meet cricket personalities and a pub trivia event celebrating the historic rivalries between Australia, England and New Zealand.
With a busy international schedule approaching, the launch highlighted the excitement surrounding another major summer for cricket fans across Australia.
A Packed Summer of International and Domestic Cricket
The 2026–27 season features several major competitions, with Australia’s international fixtures and domestic tournaments set to attract audiences throughout the summer.
Among the key matches and competitions are:
- Australia v England: A white-ball series featuring One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals.
- Australia v New Zealand: A summer Test series.
- Big Bash League (BBL): Australia’s popular men’s domestic T20 competition.
- Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL): Featuring leading Australian and international women’s players.
- International men’s and women’s cricket: A range of fixtures across the season.
Another major highlight will be the 150th Anniversary Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 11 to 15 March 2027.
Kayo Sports and Cricket Coverage
Kayo Sports will provide live and on-demand coverage of a wide range of cricket throughout the summer, supported by expert analysis, commentary and match coverage.
Its offering includes every Big Bash League match and Australia’s men’s white-ball series against England.
However, selected matches will also be available through free-to-air broadcaster Seven and its streaming platform 7plus, including fixtures from the New Zealand Test series and selected BBL and WBBL matches.
This combination of streaming and free-to-air coverage will give cricket fans different ways to follow the season.
A Summer for Cricket Fans
With international rivalries, domestic T20 action and a major anniversary Test on the calendar, the 2026–27 season offers plenty for cricket followers to look forward to.
The Sydney launch brought together players, commentators and fans to celebrate the sport ahead of the action, while Kayo Sports prepares to deliver extensive cricket coverage throughout the summer.
From the traditional contest of Test cricket to the fast-paced excitement of the Big Bash, Australian cricket fans are set for a busy season.
– Chinmay Mehta
