National U19 Male Championship Scheduled for December

The National U19 Male Championships, which will take place in Perth from December 1–8, will showcase Australia’s upcoming cricket talent.

Ten teams will compete in the National Under 19 Male Championships, which will be held at twelve locations, with the historic WACA Ground serving as the venue for the final. Two pools will be created from the teams.

The three one-day matches between Australia’s U19 Men’s team and India U19 will be televised live on Kayo Sports and Foxtel, as well as streamed on Cricket.com.au and the CA Live app, in advance of the National U19 Male Championship.

50-over matches at Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane on September 21, 24, and 26 at 2:00 PM AEST, day/night

The first youth test will take place at Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane from September 30 to October 3 (10am AEST).

The second youth test is scheduled for October 7–10 at 11 a.m. AEDT at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.

Cricket Australia’s YouTube channel will broadcast live coverage of the upcoming four-day matches.

As the last selection event for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, which will take place in Namibia and Zimbabwe in January 2026, this year’s competition has extra significance. Australia, the reigning champions, will go into the 16-team competition.

Members of the Australia Men’s U19 World Cup team from the previous year who are participating in interstate and international cricket:

Sam Konstas, Shield/ODC/BBL (Aus/NSW)
Shield/ODC/BBL Oliver Peake (Aus A/VIC)
VIC Harry Dixon Shield, ODC, and BBL
O’Connor Aidan (TAS) Shield/ODC
ODC/BBL Mahli Beardman (WA)
Vidler, Callum (QLD) Shield/ODC
NSW Charlie Anderson ODC
Rafael Macmillan, Shield/ODC (TAS)
Tom Straker, Shield/ODC (QLD)
ODC/BBL’s Hugh Weibgen (QLD)

Cricket Australia’s Head of National Development, Sonya Thompson, stated:

“This year, we’re thrilled to be hosting the National Under 19 Male Championship in Perth. This competition provides a significant chance for growth. Young athletes have a fantastic opportunity to represent their states and demonstrate their abilities on a national level.

“We are honoured to assist players in their growth and thankful to our State and Territory Associations for their ongoing collaboration in fostering Australian cricket’s future. Cricket fans throughout can watch the action while family and friends cheer on their players and teams thanks to live streaming.

The National U19 men’s championship matches will all be streamed live via FrogBox and accessible via the Cricket Australia YouTube channel and the PlayCricket app (under the “Cricket Australia State Competitions” section). Results and ladders will be updated throughout the competition, and fixtures will be made available soon.