{"id":785964,"date":"2026-07-08T01:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T01:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/785964\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T01:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T01:44:12","slug":"big-summer-ahead-for-bulls-2026-27-season-fixtures-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/785964\/","title":{"rendered":"BIG SUMMER AHEAD FOR BULLS | 2026-27 SEASON FIXTURES UNVEILED"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"w-article__summary\">The Queensland Bulls will split their time almost evenly between the Gabba and Allan Border Field this season, with the 2026-27 domestic men\u2019s schedule unveiled today by Cricket Australia.<\/p>\n<p>The Bulls, under the guidance of incoming coach James Hopes, will play three Sheffield Shield matches at the Gabba and two at Allan Border Field, while the limited overs competition will feature three domestic one-day games at Allan Border Field and one at the Gabba.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>In all, Queensland will have five first class matches at home and four one-day games in Brisbane.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The season will start on Saturday 19 September in a day\/night one-day clash when the Bulls will host Victoria at Allan Border Field, followed by another day\/night clash on Tuesday 22 September when Queensland hosts the defending Dean Jones Cup champions NSW.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The Bulls will also feature in a day\/night Shield round at the Gabba for the second season running, taking on Western Australia in February, as part of a national pink ball initiative ahead of the 150th anniversary Test Match against England in Melbourne in March.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The men\u2019s domestic season will commence on 18 September, with all six teams competing for the Dean Jones Trophy, won last season by New South Wales.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The Sheffield Shield season will begin on 7 October, with South Australia entering as the reigning champions.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The One-Day Cup Final is scheduled for 14 February, followed by the Sheffield Shield Final, which will commence on 25 March and be played across Easter next year.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>2026-27 Queensland Bulls Home Matches<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Domestic One Day Cup<br \/>Sat 19 Sep: \u00a0QLD vs VIC \u2013 Allan Border Field (D\/N)<br \/>Tues 22 Sep: QLD vs NSW \u2013 Allan Border Field (D\/N)<br \/>Tues 13 Oct: WA v QLD \u2013 WACA<br \/>Sat 17 Oct: SA v QLD \u2013 Karen Rolton Oval<br \/>Mon 16 Nov: \u00a0QLD vs TAS \u2013 Gabba<br \/>Tues 2 Feb: TAS v QLD \u2013 Ninja Stadium (D\/N)<br \/>Fri 5 Feb: QLD vs WA \u2013 Allan Border Field (D\/N)<br \/>Sat 14 Feb: FINAL<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Sheffield Shield<br \/>Thur 8 Oct \u2013 Sun 11: WA v QLD \u2013 WACA<br \/>Mon 19 Oct \u2013 Thurs 22 Oct: SA v QLD \u2013 Adelaide Oval<br \/>Sat 31 Oct \u2013 Tues: 3 Nov: QLD vs VIC \u2013 Gabba<br \/>Wed 11 Nov \u2013 Sat 14 Nov: QLD v TAS \u2013 Gabba<br \/>Sun 22 Nov \u2013 Wed 25 Nov: NSW v QLD \u2013 SCG<br \/>Thur 3 Dec \u2013 Sun 6 Dec: VIC v QLD \u2013 MCG<br \/>Mon 8 Feb \u2013 Thur 11 Feb: QLD vs WA \u2013 Gabba (D\/N)<br \/>Sat 20 Feb \u2013 Tues 23 Feb: TAS v QLD \u2013 Ninja Stadium<br \/>2-5 Mar: QLD vs NSW \u2013 Allan Border Field<br \/>14-17 Mar: QLD vs SA \u2013 Allan Border Field<br \/>Thu 25 Mar \u2013 Mon 29 Mar: FINAL<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The Queensland Fire, the reigning Women\u2019s National Cricket League champions, will have their 2026-27 schedule unveiled later this month when Cricket Australia announces the domestic women\u2019s fixtures.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Queensland Bulls will split their time almost evenly between the Gabba and Allan Border Field this 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