WPL 2026 Schedule Announced: Mumbai Indians vs RCB to Kick Off, Final on 5th February

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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set to begin on 9th January, with the title clash scheduled for 5th February. The 22-match tournament will feature five teams competing across two venues.

Opening Match:
The league will open with a high-voltage clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and 2023 winners Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The match will take place at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, a venue where India had previously lifted the Women’s World Cup. The first 11 matches of the tournament will be played at this stadium. The remaining 11 matches, including eliminator and final, will be hosted at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.

Double-Headers:
WPL 2026 will feature two double-header match days. The first double-header is on 10th January, and the second on 17th January, with UP Warriors participating in both. The Navi Mumbai leg concludes on 17th January with a match between Delhi Capitals and RCB, followed by a rest day on 18th January. The Vadodara leg begins on 19th January, starting with Gujarat Giants vs RCB.

Tournament Format:
Each team will play eight matches in the league stage. The team finishing top of the points table will qualify directly for the final. Teams finishing second and third will contest the eliminator, and the winner will face the top-ranked team in the final.

WPL 2026 Full Schedule:

Date	Time	Team 1	Team 2	Venue
9-Jan-26	Evening	Mumbai Indians	RCB	Navi Mumbai
10-Jan-26	Afternoon	UP Warriors	Gujarat Giants	Navi Mumbai
10-Jan-26	Evening	Mumbai Indians	Delhi Capitals	Navi Mumbai
11-Jan-26	Evening	Delhi Capitals	Gujarat Giants	Navi Mumbai
12-Jan-26	Evening	RCB	UP Warriors	Navi Mumbai
13-Jan-26	Evening	Mumbai Indians	Gujarat Giants	Navi Mumbai
14-Jan-26	Evening	UP Warriors	Delhi Capitals	Navi Mumbai
15-Jan-26	Evening	Mumbai Indians	UP Warriors	Navi Mumbai
16-Jan-26	Evening	RCB	Gujarat Giants	Navi Mumbai
17-Jan-26	Afternoon	UP Warriors	Mumbai Indians	Navi Mumbai
17-Jan-26	Evening	Delhi Capitals	RCB	Navi Mumbai
19-Jan-26	Evening	Gujarat Giants	RCB	Vadodara
20-Jan-26	Evening	Delhi Capitals	Mumbai Indians	Vadodara
22-Jan-26	Evening	Gujarat Giants	UP Warriors	Vadodara
24-Jan-26	Evening	RCB	Delhi Capitals	Vadodara
26-Jan-26	Evening	RCB	Mumbai Indians	Vadodara
27-Jan-26	Evening	Gujarat Giants	Delhi Capitals	Vadodara
29-Jan-26	Evening	UP Warriors	RCB	Vadodara
30-Jan-26	Evening	Gujarat Giants	Mumbai Indians	Vadodara
1-Feb-26	Evening	Delhi Capitals	UP Warriors	Vadodara
3-Feb-26	Evening	Eliminator	–	Vadodara
5-Feb-26	Evening	Final	–	Vadodara

With top teams battling it out across two cities, WPL 2026 promises an exciting and action-packed season for women’s cricket fans.