The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set to begin on January 9 in Navi Mumbai and will continue till February 5. The WPL’s fourth season holds certain significance as it comes after India’s historic win in the Women’s ODI World Cup last year. The leagues will see the first clash between the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Additionally, the WPL season is followed by the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup later this year.
The league features five competing teams: Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants. Star players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues, along with the rest of the national team, have earned a special place in the hearts of Indian fans. These players will catch the eyes of everyone as they have become national icons through their stellar performances.
When to watch Women’s Premier League 2026?
Tournament play will follow a dual-session format, with day and night matches starting at 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM IST, respectively.
Where to watch Women’s Premier League 2026?
Cricket fans can catch the WPL 2026 action live on the Star Sports Network, with digital streaming available via the JioHotstar app and website.
Women’s Premier League 2026: Full Schedule
| Date | Day | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| Jan 9 | Friday | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 10 | Saturday | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | 3:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 10 | Saturday | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 11 | Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 12 | Monday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 13 | Tuesday | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 17 | Saturday | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | 3:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 17 | Saturday | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Jan 20 | Tuesday | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Jan 22 | Thursday | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Jan 24 | Saturday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Jan 27 | Tuesday | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Jan 29 | Thursday | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Jan 30 | Friday | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Feb 3 | Tuesday | Eliminator | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
| Feb 5 | Thursday | Final | 7:30 PM | Vadodara |
Who are the captains of all five teams:
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians)
- Smriti Mandhana (Royal Challengers Benglauru)
- Jemimah Rodrigues (Delhi Capitals)
- Meg Lanning (UP Warriorz)
- Ashleigh Gardner (Gujarat Giants)
Women’s Premier League 2026 all squads:
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth
Delhi Capitals: Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Shafali Verma, Marzianne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Shree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Deeya Yadav, Taniyaa Bhatia, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandni Sharma, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani, Alana King (replacement for Annabel Sutherland)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, D. Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare (replacement for Ellyse Perry)
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (c), Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwer, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Ayushi Soni
UP Warriorz: Meg Lanning (c), Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Goud, Asha Sobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G. Trisha, Pratika Rawal, Charli Knott (replacement for Tara Norris)