WPL fifth season schedule announced, matches to be played in Vadodara and Mumbai
11-11 matches will be played in Vadodara and Mumbai in the tournament starting from 14 January
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
4 November 2026, 10:44 pm · Updated 3:44 pm · 2 min read
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The BCCI has officially announced the schedule for the fifth season of the Women's Premier League (WPL). This tournament will start on 14 January, 2027, and will conclude with the final match on 7 February, 2027. According to a report by Sportstar, a total of 22 matches of this season will be played in Vadodara and Mumbai, with 11-11 matches organized in both cities.
The first stage of the tournament will run in Vadodara from 14 January to 24 January. The first match of the season will see a clash between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Thereafter, the tournament will move to Mumbai, where the remaining 11 matches will be played at Brabourne Stadium from 26 January. The league stage will continue until 3 February.
In the playoff stage, the Eliminator match will be played on 5 February, featuring a contest between the teams ranked second and third in the points table. The team securing the first position in the league stage will gain direct entry into the final. The tournament's final match will be played on 7 February at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium. Information provided by TV9 Gujarati states that all 22 matches, including the playoffs, will start at 7:30 PM IST.
The BCCI announced this schedule on its social media account. In this season, RCB will attempt to defend its title.
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