The BCCI on Saturday dropped the complete fixtures for the Women’s Premier League 2026. The highly anticipated season will be played from January 9 to February 5. And what a better way to start the league than having India’s 2025 World Cup-winning captain and vice-captain play the opener as rivals.
The tournament kicks off on January 9, 2026, with a heavyweight clash between two-time champions Mumbai Indians and defending title holders Royal Challengers Bengaluru. These are the only two teams to ever lift the WPL trophy so far.
The grand opener will unfold at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the same venue where India celebrated their historic Women’s World Cup victory earlier this month.
Two cities, 28 days, one champion
The 28-day season will be split between Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, with the first phase featuring 11 games at DY Patil until January 17. Vadodara will take over from January 19, hosting the rest of the league phase along with the Eliminator and the Final. Fans can expect packed weekends and tight turnarounds as teams jostle for early points.
Why a weekday final? Blame the men’s T20 calendar
The WPL Final is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5 which is oddly midweek. The reason behind this is that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins just two days later. It also means this will be the first WPL season without a major clash between men’s and women’s cricket schedules.
WPL 2026 Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 10 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 10 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 11 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 12 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 13 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 14 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 15 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 16 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 17 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 17 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 19 | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| Jan 20 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| Jan 22 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
| Jan 24 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara |
| Jan 26 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| Jan 27 | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara |
| Jan 29 | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| Jan 30 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| Feb 1 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
| Feb 3 | Eliminator | Vadodara |
| Feb 5 | Final | Vadodara |
