The season consisted of six teams competing in a 46-game schedule followed by a two-round postseason to determine the ABL champion.
At the conclusion of the regular season, the Canberra Cavalry, the Sydney Blue Sox and the Perth Heat progressed to the postseason.
Canberra defeated Perth two games to nil to win their first ABL championship and be awarded the Claxton Shield.
[2] In previous seasons, the postseason had followed the Page playoff system, with the top four teams participating over three weeks.
The second- and third-placed teams—the Sydney Blue Sox and the Perth Heat respectively—are playing in the preliminary final series hosted by the higher finishing team.
[11] As part of the move from the Aces former home, the Melbourne Showgrounds, A$290,000 worth of improvements were made prior to the start of the season, including A$200,000 investment from the Victorian state government.
Canberra defeated Perth two games to nil to win their first ABL championship and be awarded the Claxton Shield.
[20] The Sydney Blue Sox were the first team to clinch a postseason berth, when they defeated the Brisbane Bandits in the first game of their second series at Blue Sox Stadium in Sydney, the final series of the regular season.
The win also guaranteed a regular season finish no lower than second, and like the Blue Sox assured the Cavalry oh hosting a home postseason series.
This win also confirmed the Blue Sox would finish in second place and host the preliminary final series.
[30] The first game of the series was scheduled to be played on 1 February, but was postponed due to wet weather.
[31] The Canberra Cavalry will host the Perth Heat in the championship series at Narrabundah Ballpark.