Top End T20 Series 2025: Live Streaming, Schedule, and Squad
The 2025 Top End T20 Series is the 4th edition of the tournament, where eleven teams will take part in the event. The Top End T20 Series 2025 will feature six Australian state teams, one local team, and four overseas teams.
The Top End T20 Series, which started in 2022, is run by Northern Territory Cricket and supported by Cricket Australia. The goal is to give young players match practice. It fills a gap in high-level cricket in the Northern Territory. The series happens before the Big Bash League as a warm-up for the BBL.
A total of 36 matches will be played in the tournament. The format includes a league stage, with the top four teams advancing to the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals will face off in the final match.
Top End T20 Series 2025 Live Streaming
Cricket Australia holds the primary rights for the Top End T20 Series 2025 and streams all matches live on their YouTube channel for Australian viewers and many international audiences.
In India, FanCode has secured digital streaming rights, offering live matches, highlights, and stats. A Sports, Pakistan’s HD sports channel, will broadcast the 2025 Top End T20 Series 2025 on TV and via the ARY Zap app for Pakistani and some regional viewers.
T Sports covers Bangladesh with TV telecasts. Willow TV provides coverage in North America, while Tapmad will live stream the Top End T20 Series 2025 in Nepal.
| Region | Platform/TV Channel |
| Australia & Rest of World | Cricket Australia YouTube |
| India | FanCode |
| Pakistan | ASports & ARY Zap |
| Bangladesh | T Sports |
| USA & Canada | Willow |
| Nepal | Tapmad |
Top End T20 Series Schedule 2025
The Top End T20 Series 2025 features exciting T20 matches across Darwin’s venues. Below is the full schedule of the tournament; all matches are held in Darwin, Australia, at grounds like TIO Stadium, DXC Arena, Gardens Oval, Cazalys Arena, and Gerry Wood Oval.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| August 14, 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A | TIO Stadium | 09:30 AM |
| August 15, 2025 | Australian Capital Territory vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | DXC Arena | 01:30 AM |
| August 15, 2025 | Melbourne Stars Academy vs Melbourne Renegades Academy | Gardens Oval | 04:30 AM |
| August 15, 2025 | Chicago Kingsmen vs Perth Scorchers Academy | Cazalys Arena | 06:30 AM |
| August 15, 2025 | Northern Territory Strike vs Nepal | TIO Stadium | 08:30 AM |
| August 16, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Australian Capital Territory | DXC Arena | 01:30 AM |
| August 16, 2025 | Melbourne Stars Academy vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | Gardens Oval | 04:30 AM |
| August 16, 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs Perth Scorchers Academy | Cazalys Arena | 06:30 AM |
| August 16, 2025 | Bangladesh A vs Nepal | TIO Stadium | 09:30 AM |
| August 17, 2025 | Chicago Kingsmen vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | DXC Arena | 01:30 AM |
| August 17, 2025 | Northern Territory Strike vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | Gardens Oval | 03:30 AM |
| August 17, 2025 | Perth Scorchers Academy vs Bangladesh A | TIO Stadium | 09:30 AM |
| August 18, 2025 | Nepal vs Melbourne Stars Academy | DXC Arena | 01:30 AM |
| August 18, 2025 | Northern Territory Strike vs Australian Capital Territory | Gardens Oval | 04:30 AM |
| August 18, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Pakistan Shaheens | TIO Stadium | 08:30 AM |
| August 19, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers Academy vs Perth Scorchers Academy | DXC Arena | 12:30 AM |
| August 19, 2025 | Chicago Kingsmen vs Pakistan Shaheens | Gardens Oval | 03:30 AM |
| August 19, 2025 | Nepal vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | Cazalys Arena | 05:30 AM |
| August 19, 2025 | Northern Territory Strike vs Bangladesh A | TIO Stadium | 09:30 AM |
| August 20, 2025 | Chicago Kingsmen vs Australian Capital Territory | DXC Arena | 12:30 AM |
| August 20, 2025 | Melbourne Stars Academy vs Perth Scorchers Academy | Gardens Oval | 03:30 AM |
| August 20, 2025 | Nepal vs Melbourne Renegades Academy | Cazalys Arena | 05:30 AM |
| August 20, 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | TIO Stadium | 09:30 AM |
| August 21, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | DXC Arena | 12:30 AM |
| August 23, 2025 | Semi-Final 1 (1st vs 4th) | TIO Stadium | 2:00 PM |
| August 23, 2025 | Semi-Final 2 (2nd vs 3rd) | Gardens Oval | 6:00 PM |
| August 24, 2025 | Winners of Semi-Finals | TIO Stadium | 7:00 PM |
Top End T20 Series 2025 Teams and Squad
There are eleven teams competing this year, which is a record. Four of these teams are international, adding excitement to the competition.
Australian Capital Territory Squad:
Nicholas Broes, Nick Allen, Tyler Van Luin, Zac Maron, Zak Keogh, Eesam Rahman, Hanno Jacobs, Scott Murn, Tyler Hays, Michael McNamara, Thomas Vane-Tempest, Hayden Watling, Jake Smith, Kai Brunker, Tom Hogan.
Bangladesh A Squad:
Amite Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mohammad Naim, Saif Hassan, Anamul Haque, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nurul Hasan, Zakir Hasan, Anamul Haque Jr, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Murad, Khaled Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Nayeem Hasan.
Adelaide Strikers Academy Squad:
Jake Winter, Sam Rahaley, Harry Matthias, Hamish Case, James Bazley, Liam Scott, Harry J Manenti, Ryan King, Lloyd Pope, Josh Kann, Tom OConnell, Tim Oakley, Jordan Buckingham, Noah McFadyen.
Perth Scorchers Academy Squad:
Matthew Spoors, Corey Wasley, Baxter Holt, Teague Wyllie, Sam Fanning, Joel Curtis, Bryce Jackson, Keaton Critchell, Josh Vernon, Matthew Kelly, Mahli Beardman, Lucas Martin, Luke Morris, James Wharton.
Melbourne Stars Academy Squad:
Hilton Cartwright, Blake Macdonald, Arjun Nair, David Moody, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Dylan Brasher, Sam Harper, Doug Warren, Joel Paris, Reiley Mark, Harrish Kannan, Connor Rutland, Austin Anlezark, Geordie Scott.
Melbourne Renegades Academy Squad:
Marcus Harris, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Will Sutherland, Jonathan Merlo, Jai Lemire, Tyler Pearson, Xavier Crone, Tom Rogers, Harry Dixon, Evan Gulbis, Mitchell Perry, David Hussey Jr., Kane Richardson, Josh Brown.
Northern Territory Strike Squad:
D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Jason Sangha, Lachlan Bangs, Isaac Conway, Connor Carroll, Coby Edmondstone, Hamish Martin, Tom Menzies, Cadell McMahon, Harshtik Bimbral, Matt Hammond, Charlie Smith, Jacob Townsend.
Pakistan Shaheens Squad:
Mohammad Haris (c), Abdul Faseeh, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Imran Jr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan.
Chicago Kingsmen Squad:
(Details limited; includes players from US domestic leagues like Major League Cricket. Key names: Hassan Khan, Tajinder Singh, Faraz Ali, Asif Mehmood, Abhiram Bolisetty.)
Hobart Hurricanes Academy Squad:
(Young prospects; includes Mitch Owen, Rafael Macmillan, James Scott, Lachlan Field, Nick Davis, Charlie Wakim, Sam O’Mahony, Gabe Bell, Kieran Elliott.)
Nepal Squad:
(Not announced yet.)