The Women’s Premier League is back for its fourth season. It will run from January 9 to February 5, 2026. BCCI announced these dates during the WPL 2026 mega auction in New Delhi on November 27.
On November 29, the BCCI released the full scheduled of the upcoming season of the league. The opening match will see the defending champions, Mumbai Indians, taking on the 2024 winner, Royal Challengers Bengaluru. A total of 22 matches will be played at Navi Mumbai and Vadodara.
Read on to see all the confirmed details about WPL 2026, including the dates, teams, squads, and venues.
WPL 2026 Schedule
WPL 2026 will take place from January 9 to February 5, 2026, with matches played in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. Here is the complete schedule of WPL 2026:
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 09 Jan ’26 | 1st Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 10 Jan ’26 | 2nd Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| Sat, 10 Jan ’26 | 3rd Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Sun, 11 Jan ’26 | 4th Match | Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Mon, 12 Jan ’26 | 5th Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Tue, 13 Jan ’26 | 6th Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Wed, 14 Jan ’26 | 7th Match | Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 15 Jan ’26 | 8th Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, 16 Jan ’26 | 9th Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 17 Jan ’26 | 10th Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| Sat, 17 Jan ’26 | 11th Match | Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Mon, 19 Jan ’26 | 12th Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Tue, 20 Jan ’26 | 13th Match | Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 22 Jan ’26 | 14th Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, 24 Jan ’26 | 15th Match | Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Mon, 26 Jan ’26 | 16th Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Tue, 27 Jan ’26 | 17th Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs Delhi Capitals Women | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 29 Jan ’26 | 18th Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, 30 Jan ’26 | 19th Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Sun, 01 Feb ’26 | 20th Match | Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz Women | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Tue, 03 Feb ’26 | Eliminator | TBA vs TBA | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Thu, 05 Feb ’26 | Final | TBA vs TBA | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
WPL 2026: Teams and Squads
WPL 2026 will feature five teams, with all their squads recently confirmed during the mega auction.
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajana, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Ayushi Soni |
| Delhi Capitals | Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelee Lee, Deeya Yadav, Taniya Bhatia, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandani Sharma, Minnu Mani, Lucy Hamilton. Minnu Maani, G Trisha, Pratika Rawal |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Molineux, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Grace Harris, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Georgia Voll, Linsey Smith, D Hemalatha, Prema Rawat, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar |
| Gujarat Giants | Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali (RTM), Titas Sadhu, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam (RTM), Tanuja Kanwar, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danni Wyatt-Hodge |
| UP Warriorz | Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma (RTM), Sophie Ecclestone (RTM), Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire (RTM), Harleen Deol, Kranti Goud (RTM), Asha Sobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Tara Norris, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena |
Format of WPL 2026
WPL 2026 will follow a round-robin format. Each of the five teams will play against every other team twice during the league stage, making a total of 20 matches.
The team finishing first in the league will advance directly to the final. Teams finishing second and third will play the Eliminator match to decide the other finalist.
This format has been used in WPL since 2023. It keeps the tournament balanced while giving the top team an advantage by playing fewer knockout matches.
Venues for WPL 2026
WPL 2026 will take place at two venues in India. The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host the opening match and several league games.
The Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Vadodara will host the later stages, including the playoffs and final. Both stadiums have hosted major cricket tournaments before and offer modern facilities with good seating for fans.
League matches will be split between Mumbai and Baroda, while the Eliminator and final will be played at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on February 5, 2026.
WPL 2026 Auction: A Brief Overview
The WPL 2026 mega auction was held on November 27 in New Delhi. All five teams rebuilt their squads using a mix of retained players and new signings.
Deepti Sharma became the most expensive player in WPL auction history when UP Warriorz bought her for ₹3.20 crore. Amelia Kerr was the top foreign player, with the Mumbai Indians signing her for ₹3 crore.
The auction gave teams a chance to adjust their strategies and create new combinations ahead of the season.
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Conclusion: The WPL Will Start On January 9, 2026
WPL 2026 matches will run from January 9 to February 5, 2026. Matches will be played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and BCA Stadium in Vadodara. All five teams have finalized their squads after the November 2025 mega auction.
Mumbai Indians will aim to defend their title, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants chase their first trophy.
Stay tuned for any new WPL 2026 updates and follow all your favorite stars and teams this season!
FAQs
The BCCI has released the full WPL 2026 schedule. The matches will start on January 9, 2026.
Mumbai Indians won the WPL 2025 title, defeating Delhi Capitals in the final. This was Mumbai’s second championship win in three seasons.
The WPL 2026 mega auction took place on November 27 in New Delhi, where all five teams rebuilt their squads.
Deepti Sharma was the highest-selling player at Rs 3.20 crore. Among international players, Amelia Kerr topped the list at Rs 3 crore.
Ticket sales information has not been announced yet. BCCI typically releases ticketing details closer to the tournament start date through official channels.
