THE Sydney Sixers return to their home away from home for the fifth time to face the Brisbane Heat in a blockbuster bash at C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Friday, 3 January 2025.

The carnival atmosphere of the Big Bash has become a permanent fixture on the Coffs Coast, with sold-out, enthusiastic crowds embracing their adopted team.

The region will be treated to one of the biggest clashes of the summer, as the Sixers take on major rivals, the Heat, following the club’s loss to the same side in the BBL|13 Final at the Sydney Cricket Ground last season.

It was on the same day of the year, January 3, 2024, a capacity crowd of 10,372 enthusiastic supporters witnessed the Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat at C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

Despite the Sixers posting 8-141 from 20 overs, the match concluded with a narrow three-run victory for the Brisbane Heat under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern system, reaching 4-104 in 14.3 overs after the game was finally abandoned due to rain.

Rain or shine, the boisterous crowd sang songs, cheered every wicket and boundary as Mexican waves rippled around the stadium.

By David WIGLEY