WPL 2027 schedule announced, check full fixtures, venues, dates and match timings here

The fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will begin in Vadodara on January 14, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on former champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opener. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the full schedule on Wednesday.

The tournament will run till February 7, 2027. All 22 matches, including the playoffs, will be played across two venues, Vadodara and Mumbai, with 11 matches at each. Every match will start at 7:30 pm IST.

Venues and dates


The Vadodara leg will run from January 14 to January 24. The five teams will play 11 matches there to begin the race for the title.

The action will then move to the Cricket Club of India’s Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, which will host the remaining 11 matches from January 26. The league stage will end on February 3.

Playoffs

The team at the top of the points table will go straight into the final. The teams in second and third place will play the Eliminator on Friday, February 5, and the winner will take the other place in the title clash.

The final is on Sunday, February 7, at the Brabourne Stadium.

Defending champion RCB

RCB won the 2026 title under Smriti Mandhana, their second WPL crown, after beating Delhi Capitals in the final in Vadodara, according to a PTI report. Mumbai Indians and RCB have won two titles each since the league began in 2023. Delhi Capitals have lost four finals so far without a title.

Last season was played in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The final will move to Mumbai this time.

Squads set after auction

The squads are now set for the new season. At the player auction in Kochi on October 28, UP Warriorz bought Australia captain Sophie Molineux for Rs 1.10 crore, the highest bid of the day. Delhi Capitals signed India batter Kiran Navgire for Rs 75 lakh, the most for an Indian player.