Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Live Streaming Details: The opening match of WPL 2026 will be played between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore on January 9, 2026, at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Let's find out about the live streaming and telecast details of the first match of WPL 2026.
Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be full of enthusiasm and will be looking to start this year's WPL campaign with a win. MI won the inaugural WPL title last year, defeating Delhi Capitals in the final, and they will be one of the favorites to win the tournament again this year.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by Smriti Mandhana, will be hoping to start the tournament with a morale-boosting victory against the defending champions on their home ground.
MI-W vs RCB-W (Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women) Match Details
| Match | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (MI-W vs RCB-W) |
| Series | Women Premier League (WPL) 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 9th January 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT) |
| Venue | Dr. D. Y. Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
How to Watch MI-W vs RCB-W Match 1, Live Streaming and Telecast, Jan 9, 2026
The first match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 between Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) and Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W) will be played on January 9, 2026, at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST, and the toss will take place at 7:00 PM IST.
Live Telecast in India:
- Star Sports Network will broadcast the match live across India.
Live Streaming in India:
- Stream the match on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
Free WPL 2026 Streaming Options:
In India, Jio users can watch WPL 2026 matches, including MI-W vs. RCB-W, live and for free on the JioCinema app and website by logging in with their Jio account.
This feature is available thanks to Jio's partnership, allowing users to watch all the tournament games free of charge.
How to watch WPL matches in different regions
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports broadcasts the games live. Stream via the Sky Go app.
- Australia: Fox Cricket provides TV coverage. Kayo Sports offers live streaming.
- USA: Willow TV telecasts all matches.
- South Africa: SuperSport broadcasts the tournament.
- Other regions: Viacom18 holds the global rights until 2027 and sub-licenses them to local providers; check with regional sports networks for availability.
