Brisbane Heat at The Gabba, Big Bash 2026-27: Five Home Games From 15 December, Gates 4:45pm and No Public Parking (Brisbane, QLD)

The Brisbane Heat have five Big Bash League home games at The Gabba between 15 December 2026 and 17 January 2027, and at every one of them there is no public parking, so the Gabba points every driver to public transport. Gates open at 4:45pm and play starts at 6:15pm, according to the venue’s event pages.

This guide uses the Gabba’s event pages for Heat v Sixers, Heat v Strikers, Heat v Hurricanes, Heat v Scorchers and Heat v Thunder, plus the venue’s FAQs, Getting Here and Parking pages. The venue says its FAQs cover the standard cricket and AFL season. Brisbane is on Queensland time (AEST, UTC+10), which has no daylight saving, so a 6:15pm start is 6:15pm in Brisbane year-round.

When are the Heat’s home games at the Gabba?

Date	Game	Gates open	Start
Tuesday 15 December 2026	Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers	4:45pm	6:15pm
Monday 28 December 2026	Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers	4:45pm	6:15pm
Friday 1 January 2027	Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes	4:45pm	6:15pm
Friday 8 January 2027	Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers	4:45pm	6:15pm
Sunday 17 January 2027	Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder	4:45pm	6:15pm

Each event page describes the match as part of the KFC Big Bash League, Season 16, and links to Ticketek for tickets. The pages do not give a finish time, and the venue’s FAQs note that an outdoor event may be delayed in bad weather, a decision that belongs to the club or event promoter. Check the Gabba’s Facebook page for updates on the day.

Can I park at the Gabba?

No. The Gabba calls itself a public transport destination. Its FAQs say there are no public car parks available on event days and that fifteen-minute parking limits apply across most of the Gabba Traffic Area from 7:00am until 10:00pm on event days. Its Parking page repeats that there is no public parking and says restrictions apply in the local area on major event days. The venue points to the Brisbane City Council website for the restrictions around the stadium, and says locals living in the Gabba Traffic Area can apply for a parking permit that exempts them from the area-wide limits.

The 7:00am to 10:00pm hours come from the FAQs, which cover the standard cricket and AFL season. The Parking page does not repeat them, so check the council’s page before you leave a car in the area. Coaches are handled separately: operators must apply for a parking permit because on-street coach zones are limited, applications close three business days before the event, and passes are not handed out until 48 hours before.

Is public transport free with a ticket?

The Gabba’s FAQs say your event ticket includes free public transport to and from the Gabba on all regular Queensland Rail train services and Transport for Brisbane bus services, that city ferries are not included, and that you must have your event ticket to ride. Its Getting Here page is more careful: it tells you to check the Translink website to see whether your pre-purchased ticket allows free travel within the Brisbane City Council area on Queensland Rail City network trains (excluding Airtrain) and Brisbane City Council buses, and lists special event shuttle services available two hours before the event.

Translink’s event transport list on 7 November did not have a page for any of the Heat games, so the free-travel window and the shuttle times are not published. For other events, Translink has put a page up closer to the date; look for yours on its event transport list. If you collect your tickets at the venue on the day, the FAQs say you are only entitled to a free return journey. For trip planning, use the Translink journey planner or call 13 12 30, which is answered 24 hours a day.

Question	What the Gabba says
Nearest bus station	Woolloongabba bus station, directly adjacent to Gate 2
Taxi rank	Ipswich Road
Ride-share drop-off	Potts Street, east of the stadium
Other drop-off and pick-up streets	Princess Street, Potts Street and Hubert Street
Accessible drop-off	Duke Street, opposite Gate 5; there is no accessible parking at the Gabba

What is happening at Woolloongabba station?

The Getting Here page carries a note on access to Woolloongabba Station. For major events, access to Main Street is by footpaths from platform 1 and platform 2. At all other times, access to Main Street is by the footpath from platform 1 only, because the footpath between platform 2 and Main Street is closed for Cross River Rail construction. A pedestrian overpass with lift and stair access is also available. The page does not say whether a Big Bash game counts as a major event, so allow time to find the right exit.

What can I bring into the Gabba?

• Bags: bags smaller than an A3 sheet (30cm by 40cm) are allowed, and larger ones are not. Free cloakrooms are at the Gate 2, Gate 4, Gate 5 (Gabba Members only), Gate 7 and Gate 9 match day offices. The venue encourages people not to bring bags, for speed of entry.
• Food and drink: homemade food in a container other than glass is allowed, as is water in a bottle with an unbroken factory seal up to 1.25L and tea or coffee in a thermos. Food or drink from commercial outlets is not allowed, and alcohol cannot be brought in. Empty water bottles can be filled at water stations in the venue.
• Eskies: soft eskies that fit under your seat and are within 40cm by 40cm by 40cm are allowed, with soft gel packs. Hard eskies are not.
• Sun and rain: aerosol sunscreen is not allowed, but pump bottles and tubes are. Umbrellas may be carried but cannot be raised inside the venue.
• Flags and banners: allowed if they have no offensive wording or political messages, no larger than 1.5m by 1.5m, with poles no thicker than 2cm.
• Prams: they must be collapsible and fit under your seat; oversized ones go in the cloakrooms.
• Cameras: commercial cameras, video recorders, tripods and monopods are not allowed.

The venue is cashless, so food, drink and merchandise outlets take cards only. It is smoke-free, including e-cigarettes. Pass-outs are allowed, and your ticket is scanned on exit and re-entry. Patrons may be wanded and have their bags checked on entry. The seating capacity is 42,000, according to the venue.

Where do I buy tickets, and what if I need a refund?

The Gabba says tickets for cricket events should be purchased only through Ticketek, and that it has no obligation to honour tickets bought from unauthorised resellers, naming several resale sites. Ticketek will replace lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets only if the ticket’s authenticity can be verified and you give reasonable notice, and it may charge a fee. It may not replace unallocated-seat tickets. It offers a refund only when an event is cancelled or rescheduled, or where Australian Consumer Law requires it. The venue says there are alcohol-free seating options at the point of purchase through Ticketek.

Whether a child needs a ticket depends on the event and is at the discretion of the club or promoter. For this question the venue points to the Brisbane Heat, Queensland Cricket, Cricket Australia or the Gabba itself. The Gabba’s number is 1300 843 422 (1300 THEGABBA).

What help is there for accessibility?

The FAQs say there is no accessible parking at the Gabba and that the accessible drop-off point is on Duke Street opposite Gate 5. For cricket events, accessible tickets are bought directly through Ticketek’s Special Needs line, which the FAQs list. The venue’s Accessibility page covers the rest. Patrons who need to bring a prohibited item for medical reasons are asked to contact the Gabba before the event, on 1300 843 422 or info@thegabba.com.au.

Is anything else on at the Gabba?

Yes. The Gabba lists Carreras & Friends on Saturday 5 December and men’s T20 internationals and Sheffield Shield matches in November. Our guide to Carreras & Friends at the Gabba covers the concert. The FAQs warn that free public transport is not included for Sheffield Shield matches and other cricket or AFL matches that do not require a ticket.

Sources

• The Gabba: Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers (event page; read 7 November 2026)
• The Gabba: Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers (read 7 November 2026)
• The Gabba: Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes (read 7 November 2026)
• The Gabba: Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers (read 7 November 2026)
• The Gabba: Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder (read 7 November 2026)
• The Gabba: What’s On (read 7 November 2026)
• The Gabba: Frequently Asked Questions (read 3 November 2026)
• The Gabba: Getting Here (read 3 November 2026)
• The Gabba: Parking (read 3 November 2026)
• Translink: Event transport (list read 7 November 2026; no page for the Heat games)
• Translink: Contact us (13 12 30, 24 hours a day)

Featured image: Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars at the Gabba, 28 December 2014 (photo: Haley Jackson / CC BY 2.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the Brisbane Heat, Cricket Australia, the Big Bash League, The Gabba, Stadiums Queensland, Ticketek or Translink. Times, closures and prices can change; check the venue’s event page and Translink before you leave.