Women Premier League 2026 Schedule



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The WPL schedule marks a pivotal moment in the advancement of women's cricket, inspired by the resounding success of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for men's cricket. Drawing from the IPL's blueprint, the WPL aims to foster intense competition in the T20I format while showcasing the talents of female cricketers.

Much like its male counterpart, the IPL, the WPL is structured to feature star-studded lineups and provide a platform for both domestic and international players to shine. With the backing of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the WPL is poised to elevate the status of women's cricket and expand its popularity throughout India and beyond.

The WPL 2026 action is all set to begin on January 9, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on defending champions Mumbai Indians to kick off the proceedings in Navi Mumbai.

WPL Schedule 2026

Match No.
Date
Time (Local)
Teams
Venue
19 Jan 20267:30 PMMumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Navi Mumbai
210 Jan 20263:30 PMGujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Navi Mumbai
310 Jan 20267:30 PMMumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Navi Mumbai
411 Jan 20267:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants Navi Mumbai
512 Jan 20267:30 PMRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz Navi Mumbai
613 Jan 20267:30 PMMumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Navi Mumbai
714 Jan 20267:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz Navi Mumbai
815 Jan 20267:30 PMMumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Navi Mumbai
916 Jan 20267:30 PMGujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Navi Mumbai
1017 Jan 20263:30 PMMumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Navi Mumbai
1117 Jan 20267:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Navi Mumbai
1219 Jan 20267:30 PMGujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vadodara
1320 Jan 20267:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Vadodara
1422 Jan 20267:30 PMGujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Vadodara
1524 Jan 20267:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vadodara
1626 Jan 20267:30 PMMumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vadodara
1727 Jan 20267:30 PMGujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Vadodara
1829 Jan 20267:30 PMRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz Vadodara
1930 Jan 20267:30 PMGujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Vadodara
201 Feb 20267:30 PMDelhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz Vadodara
3 Feb 20267:30 PMEliminator – TBC vs TBCVadodara
5 Feb 20267:30 PMFinal – TBC vs TBCVadodara

WPL Schedule: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1.  How many matches does a team play in WPL?

Answer: A WPL team plays eight matches each in the league stage. If they qualifies for the next round, the number increases.

Q.2 What year did WPL start?

Answer: The first season of the league took place from 4 March to 26 March 2023, and featured 22 matches, all held at Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Tickets were made available free to women during the first season. The league's mascot, Shakti, is a tigress wearing a sky blue cricket uniform. 

Q.3 Who won the WPL final in 2024?

Answer: RCB defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in the final to win WPL 2024 title.

Q.4 What is the format for the WPL 2026?

Answer: In the WPL 2026, the five teams will play each other twice in the round-robin stage. That makes it eight games per team and 20 league games. Then, the team that finishes on top cruises straight into the final and watches the teams placed second and third battle it out in an eliminator that decides the second finalist.