Sheffield Shield 2025/2026
TournamentFirst-classAustralia
About Sheffield Shield
The Sheffield Shield is Australia’s premier first-class competition, contested by the six state teams over multi-day matches.
Long regarded as the key pathway to the Australian Test side, the Shield carries a rich history stretching back to the 1890s and is prized for the quality of its cricket rather than its crowds.
On this page you can follow the Sheffield Shield table, full fixtures and results, the six states and the season’s leading run-scorers and wicket-takers.
Key Facts
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Format | First-class |
| Teams | 6 states |
| Current Season | 2025/2026 |
Points Table
| # | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Victoria | 10 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 0.355 |
| 2 |  South Australia | 10 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 0.113 |
| 3 |  Queensland | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 0.123 |
| 4 |  Tasmania | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | -0.097 |
| 5 |  New South Wales | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 0.09 |
| 6 |  Western Australia | 10 | 1 | 5 | 21 | -0.548 |
Fixtures & Results
FinalFinished
Victoria261 (91) & 139 (49.5)South Australia198 (76.4) & 258 (81.3)South Australia won by 56 runs
Junction Oval25 Mar, 11:30 pm
28th MatchFinished
New South Wales232 (73.2) & 373/8 (105)Western Australia333 (112.4) & 139/9 (70)Match drawn
Cricket Central13 Mar, 11:30 pm
29th MatchFinished
Victoria308 (113.2)South Australia305 (95.4) & 204/3 (64)Match drawn
Junction Oval13 Mar, 11:30 pm
30th MatchFinished
Tasmania198 (58.1) & 341 (121.5)Queensland178 (71.2) & 221 (82.1)Tasmania won by 140 runs
Bellerive Oval13 Mar, 11:30 pm
25th MatchFinished
Queensland173 (66) & 44/6 (24)Western Australia210 (73.1) & 229 (87.4)Match drawn
Allan Border Field5 Mar, 12:00 am
Sheffield Shield — FAQ
How many teams play in the Sheffield Shield?
Six Australian state teams contest the Sheffield Shield.
Why is the Sheffield Shield important?
It is the main first-class pathway to selection for the Australian Test team.
Teams
Team list not available yet.
Fixtures & Results
FinalFinished
Victoria261 (91) & 139 (49.5)South Australia198 (76.4) & 258 (81.3)South Australia won by 56 runs
Junction Oval25 Mar, 11:30 pm
28th MatchFinished
New South Wales232 (73.2) & 373/8 (105)Western Australia333 (112.4) & 139/9 (70)Match drawn
Cricket Central13 Mar, 11:30 pm
29th MatchFinished
Victoria308 (113.2)South Australia305 (95.4) & 204/3 (64)Match drawn
Junction Oval13 Mar, 11:30 pm
30th MatchFinished
Tasmania198 (58.1) & 341 (121.5)Queensland178 (71.2) & 221 (82.1)Tasmania won by 140 runs
Bellerive Oval13 Mar, 11:30 pm
25th MatchFinished
Queensland173 (66) & 44/6 (24)Western Australia210 (73.1) & 229 (87.4)Match drawn
Allan Border Field5 Mar, 12:00 am
27th MatchFinished
South Australia373 (99.2) & 96/1 (19.3)New South Wales269 (76.2) & 198 (71.1)South Australia won by 9 wickets
Karen Rolton Oval5 Mar, 12:00 am
26th MatchFinished
Tasmania91 (43.2) & 254 (83.2)Victoria222 (64.5) & 193 (52.4)Victoria won by 70 runs
Bellerive Oval4 Mar, 11:30 pm
24th MatchFinished
Tasmania136 (41.3) & 454 (137.5)New South Wales356 (112.4) & 128/5 (37)Match drawn
Bellerive Oval16 Feb, 03:30 am
23rd MatchFinished
Western Australia238 (80.2) & 114 (44.5)Victoria426/9 (116.5) & 274/4 (59)Victoria won by 353 runs
W.A.C.A. Ground16 Feb, 02:30 am
22nd MatchFinished
Queensland185 (66.5) & 119 (51)South Australia214 (72.1) & 91/3 (37)South Australia won by 7 wickets
The Gabba16 Feb, 12:00 am
21st MatchFinished
Western Australia155 (45.3) & 322 (113.4)Tasmania239 (73) & 260 (75.1)Tasmania won by 22 runs
W.A.C.A. Ground5 Feb, 02:30 am
19th MatchFinished
New South Wales202 (55.1) & 440/8 (123)South Australia197 (62.5) & 118/2 (54)Match drawn
Sydney Cricket Ground4 Feb, 11:30 pm
20th MatchFinished
Victoria144 (57.2) & 205 (85.1)Queensland149 (60) & 236 (86.1)Queensland won by 36 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground4 Feb, 11:30 pm
18th MatchFinished
South Australia426 (88.2) & 30/0 (5.5)Tasmania195 (71.1) & 260 (74.2)South Australia won by 10 wickets
Adelaide Oval5 Dec, 12:00 am
17th MatchFinished
New South Wales471/7 (135.2) & 143/4 (29.1)Queensland92/9 (52.1) & 181 (41.1)New South Wales won by 341 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground4 Dec, 11:30 pm
16th MatchFinished
Victoria255 (95.1) & 195/4 (38.5)Western Australia194 (75.2) & 255 (104.4)Victoria won by 6 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground3 Dec, 11:30 pm
14th MatchFinished
Queensland430 (129.1) & 32/3 (6.2)Victoria318/9 (83) & 143 (53)Queensland won by 7 wickets
Brisbane Cricket Ground22 Nov, 04:00 am
15th MatchFinished
South Australia333 (105.5)Western Australia188 (66.3) & 324/6 (113)Match drawn
Adelaide Oval22 Nov, 04:00 am
13th MatchFinished
New South Wales391/9 (100.4) & 174 (91.5)Tasmania623/8 (154.1)Tasmania won by an innings and 58 runs
Cricket Central21 Nov, 11:30 pm
12th MatchFinished
Western Australia322/7 (107.3) & 272/9 (82.3)Queensland390 (105) & 203 (58.3)Western Australia won by 1 wicket
W.A.C.A. Ground11 Nov, 02:30 am
10th MatchFinished
New South Wales128 (49.5) & 125 (39.4)Victoria382 (103.1) & 171/9 (63.3)Victoria won by 300 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground9 Nov, 11:30 pm
11th MatchFinished
Tasmania209 (64.2) & 184 (51.5)South Australia177 (48) & 219/7 (51.5)South Australia won by 3 wickets
Bellerive Oval9 Nov, 11:30 pm
9th MatchFinished
Western Australia307 (110.2) & 195/6 (69)South Australia215 (59) & 394/8 (125)Match drawn
W.A.C.A. Ground28 Oct, 02:30 am
7th MatchFinished
Queensland347/8 (106)New South Wales429/7 (116.5) & 79/1 (27)Match drawn
Brisbane Cricket Ground28 Oct, 12:00 am
8th MatchFinished
Victoria256/9 (90.5) & 330/5 (97)Tasmania232 (80.4) & 210 (83.1)Victoria won by 144 runs
Junction Oval27 Oct, 11:30 pm
6th MatchFinished
South Australia228 (84.3) & 308 (110.2)Queensland398 (97.3) & 139/3 (40)Queensland won by 7 wickets
Adelaide Oval15 Oct, 12:30 am
4th MatchFinished
Victoria240 (68.5) & 177 (65)New South Wales163 (50.5) & 216 (60.4)Victoria won by 38 runs
Junction Oval14 Oct, 11:30 pm
5th MatchFinished
Tasmania171 (53.4) & 259 (73.4)Western Australia172 (60.1) & 255 (91.2)Tasmania won by 3 runs
Bellerive Oval14 Oct, 11:30 pm
3rd MatchFinished
Western Australia161 (61.5) & 156 (55.1)New South Wales170 (62.5) & 221 (74.3)New South Wales won by 74 runs
W.A.C.A. Ground4 Oct, 02:30 am
2nd MatchFinished
South Australia350/9 (113.2) & 223 (78.5)Victoria343/9 (100) & 231/6 (70.4)Victoria won by 4 wickets
Adelaide Oval4 Oct, 12:30 am
1st MatchFinished
Queensland612 (144.4)Tasmania379 (110.3) & 317/7 (103)Match drawn
Allan Border Field4 Oct, 12:00 am
Points Table
| # | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria | 10 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 0.355 |
| 2 | South Australia | 10 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 0.113 |
| 3 | Queensland | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 0.123 |
| 4 | Tasmania | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | -0.097 |
| 5 | New South Wales | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 0.09 |
| 6 | Western Australia | 10 | 1 | 5 | 21 | -0.548 |
Most Runs
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Most Wickets
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