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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the full schedule for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. The tournament will run from January 9 to February 5, making it a 28-day cricket event packed with action.
For the first time, the WPL final will be held on a weekday, Thursday, February 5, instead of the usual weekend. This season will also feature two double-header days on Saturdays, where early matches will be followed by evening games. Most other matches will be played in the evening.
The tournament will be hosted at two venues:
- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
The first 11 matches, including the double-headers, will take place in Navi Mumbai. The remaining 11 matches, including the eliminator and final, will be played in Vadodara.
Full WPL 2026 Match Schedule
| Match No | Date | Venue | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 9 | Navi Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 2 | Jan 10 | Navi Mumbai | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants |
| 3 | Jan 10 | Navi Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals |
| 4 | Jan 11 | Navi Mumbai | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants |
| 5 | Jan 12 | Navi Mumbai | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz |
| 6 | Jan 13 | Navi Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants |
| 7 | Jan 14 | Navi Mumbai | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals |
| 8 | Jan 15 | Navi Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz |
| 9 | Jan 16 | Navi Mumbai | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants |
| 10 | Jan 17 | Navi Mumbai | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians |
| 11 | Jan 17 | Navi Mumbai | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 12 | Jan 19 | Vadodara | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 13 | Jan 20 | Vadodara | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians |
| 14 | Jan 22 | Vadodara | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz |
| 15 | Jan 24 | Vadodara | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals |
| 16 | Jan 26 | Vadodara | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians |
| 17 | Jan 27 | Vadodara | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals |
| 18 | Jan 29 | Vadodara | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 19 | Jan 30 | Vadodara | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians |
| 20 | Feb 1 | Vadodara | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz |
| 21 | Feb 3 | TBD | Eliminator |
| 22 | Feb 5 | TBD | Final |
🚨 WPL 2026 SCHEDULE 🚨
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- RCB takes on Mumbai Indians in the first match of the season. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/0enzsIq2g5
Key Points
- Defending champions: Mumbai Indians (MI) have won 2 out of 3 WPL seasons.
- Other winners: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has won once.
- Delhi Capitals (DC): Reached every final but yet to win a title.
- Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz: Still looking for their first final.
This year, the WPL will be held in January-February instead of February-March to avoid clashes with international cricket.
After the WPL ends, the Indian women’s cricket team will tour Australia from February 15 to March 9, playing 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs, and a Test match.
The WPL 2026 will start with a big opening match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, promising an exciting start for fans.
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