Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 opener in Navi Mumbai on January 9, with the final of the five-team tournament to be held at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on February 5.
The 28-day tournament is split between two venues: Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (site of India’s ODI World Cup win over South Africa in early November) will host the first 11 matches, which include two double-headers. The remaining 11 matches, including the eliminator on February 3 and the final, will be played at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium.
This season marks two significant firsts for the WPL: it will feature a weekday final, and it will be played during the January-February window, unlike the previous three seasons, which took place in February-March just before the IPL. Additionally, this schedule ensures the WPL avoids clashing with other major international fixtures for the first time.
The defending WPL champions are the Mumbai Indians (MI), who have secured two titles in the three editions played so far. The only other team to win the title is Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The Delhi Capitals (DC) hold the unique distinction of being runners-up in all three seasons, while the Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz have yet to reach a final.
Jan 9
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jan 10
UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants
Jan 10
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Jan 11
Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants
Jan 12
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz
Jan 13
Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants
Jan 14
UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals
Jan 15
Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz
Jan 16
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants
Jan 17
UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians
Jan 17
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jan 19
Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jan 20
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
Jan 22
Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz
Jan 24
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
Jan 26
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians
Jan 27
Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals
Jan 29
UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jan 30
Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians
Feb 1
Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz
February 3, 2026
Eliminator
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Following the WPL’s conclusion, the Indian team will immediately embark on an all-format tour of Australia, scheduled from February 15 to March 9. This tour includes a Test match, three ODIs, and three T20Is.
