WPL 2026 full schedule: Defending champion MI to face RCB in the opening match, final in Vadodara
The BCCI has announced the schedule for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, starting January 9 with a match between defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Last Updated: 12.54 PM, Nov 29, 2025
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the schedule for the fourth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, kicking off with a dream clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on January 9 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. This high-stakes opener sets the tone for a compact 22-match league phase running until February 5, split across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara.
DY Patil to host first 11 games
Fresh from a mega auction that reshaped squads, WPL 2026 promises fiercer rivalries with revamped lineups boasting global stars. MI, two-time winners, face RCB in a repeat of past thrillers.
Navi Mumbai hosts the first 11 games (January 9-17), including double-headers on January 10 and 17 featuring UP Warriorz in afternoon slots.
Action then shifts to Vadodara's Greenfield International Stadium for the remaining 11 league fixtures, starting with Gujarat Giants vs RCB, plus playoffs: Eliminator on February 3 (2nd vs 3rd), and Final on February 5, pitting the topper against the Eliminator winner.
The early start aligns perfectly with women's cricket's global January window, ensuring no overlap with the men's T20WC from mid-February.
DY Patil, WPL's spiritual home, offers batting-friendly tracks under lights, while Vadodara debuts for league games, adding fresh intrigue with its balanced surfaces.
WPL 2026: Full schedule
| Match No | Day | Date | Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri | 9-Jan-26 | Evening | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Navi Mumbai |
| 2 | Sat | 10-Jan-26 | Afternoon | UP Warriorz | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| 3 | Sat | 10-Jan-26 | Evening | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai |
| 4 | Sun | 11-Jan-26 | Evening | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai |
| 5 | Mon | 12-Jan-26 | Evening | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| 6 | Tue | 13-Jan-26 | Evening | UP Warriorz | Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai |
| 7 | Wed | 14-Jan-26 | Evening | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Navi Mumbai |
| 8 | Thu | 15-Jan-26 | Evening | UP Warriorz | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| 9 | Fri | 16-Jan-26 | Evening | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai |
| 10 | Sat | 17-Jan-26 | Afternoon | UP Warriorz | Mumbai Indians | Navi Mumbai |
| 11 | Sat | 17-Jan-26 | Evening | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| 12 | Sun | 18-Jan-26 | Evening | Gujarat Giants | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| 13 | Mon | 19-Jan-26 | Evening | Delhi Capitals | UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
| 14 | Tue | 20-Jan-26 | Evening | Gujarat Giants | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| 15 | Wed | 21-Jan-26 | Evening | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Vadodara |
| 16 | Thu | 22-Jan-26 | Evening | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
| 17 | Fri | 23-Jan-26 | Evening | Gujarat Giants | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| 18 | Sat | 24-Jan-26 | Evening | UP Warriorz | Delhi Capitals | Vadodara |
| 19 | Sun | 25-Jan-26 | Evening | Gujarat Giants | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| 20 | Mon | 26-Jan-26 | Evening | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| 21 | Tue | 27-Jan-26 | Evening | UP Warriorz | Gujarat Giants | Vadodara |
| 22 | Wed | 28-Jan-26 | Evening | Delhi Capitals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| - | Thu | 29-Jan-26 | Evening | Gujarat Giants | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| - | Fri | 30-Jan-26 | Evening | UP Warriorz | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| - | Sat | 31-Jan-26 | Evening | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Giants | Vadodara |
| - | Sun | 1-Feb-26 | Evening | Mumbai Indians | UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
| - | Mon | 2-Feb-26 | Evening | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| - | Tue | 3-Feb-26 | Evening | Eliminator (2nd vs 3rd) | - | Vadodara |
| - | Wed | 4-Feb-26 | Evening | - | - | Vadodara |
| - | Thu | 5-Feb-26 | Evening | Final | - | Vadodara |
Final squad of each freanchise for WPL 2026
| Delhi Captials | Gujarat Giants | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | UP Warriorz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Spent: ₹15.00 Cr (0 remaining) | Total Spent: ₹14.85 Cr (₹0.15 Cr remaining) | Total Spent: ₹15.00 Cr (0 remaining) | Total Spent: ₹15.00 Cr (0 remaining) | Total Spent: ₹14.85 Cr (₹0.15 Cr remaining) |
| Players: 16 (6 Overseas*) | Players: 18 (6 Overseas*) | Players: 16 (6 Overseas*) | Players: 16 (6 Overseas*) | Players: 18 (6 Overseas*) |
| Annabel Sutherland* - ₹2.20 Cr | Anushka Sharma - ₹0.45 Cr | Amanjot Kaur - ₹1.00 Cr | Arundhati Reddy - ₹0.75 Cr | Asha Sobhana - ₹1.10 Cr |
| Chinelle Henry* - ₹1.30 Cr | Ashleigh Gardner* - ₹3.50 Cr | Amelia Kerr* - ₹3.00 Cr | D Hemalatha - ₹0.30 Cr | Chloe Tryon* - ₹0.30 Cr |
| Deeya Yadav - ₹0.10 Cr | Ayushi Soni - ₹0.30 Cr | G Kamalini - ₹0.50 Cr | Ellyse Perry* - ₹2.00 Cr | Deandra Dottin* - ₹0.80 Cr |
| Jemimah Rodrigues - ₹2.20 Cr | Beth Mooney* - ₹2.50 Cr | Harmanpreet Kaur - ₹2.50 Cr | Georgia Voll* - ₹0.60 Cr | Deepti Sharma - ₹3.20 Cr |
| Laura Wolvaardt* - ₹1.10 Cr | Bharti Fulmali - ₹0.70 Cr | Hayley Matthews* - ₹1.75 Cr | Grace Harris* - ₹0.75 Cr | Harleen Deol - ₹0.50 Cr |
| Lizelle Lee* - ₹0.30 Cr | Danielle Wyatt-Hodge* - ₹0.50 Cr | Lauren Bell* - ₹0.90 Cr | G Trisha - ₹0.10 Cr | Kiran Navgire - ₹0.60 Cr |
| Lucy Hamilton* - ₹0.10 Cr | Georgia Wareham* - ₹1.00 Cr | Linsey Smith* - ₹0.30 Cr | Kranti Goud - ₹0.50 Cr | Marizanne Kapp* - ₹2.20 Cr |
| Mamatha Madiwala - ₹0.10 Cr | Happy Kumari - ₹0.10 Cr | Meg Lanning* - ₹1.90 Cr | Lauren Bell* - ₹0.90 Cr [Duplicate noted] | Minnu Mani - ₹0.40 Cr |
| Marizanne Kapp* - ₹2.20 Cr [Duplicate] | Kanika Ahuja - ₹0.30 Cr | Milly Illingworth* - ₹0.10 Cr | Nadine de Klerk* - ₹0.65 Cr | N Sree Charani - ₹1.30 Cr |
| Minnu Mani - ₹0.40 Cr [Duplicate] | Natalie Sciver* - ₹3.50 Cr | Nicola Carey* - ₹0.30 Cr | Nalla Reddy - ₹0.10 Cr | Nandni Sharma - ₹0.20 Cr |
| N Sree Charani - ₹1.30 Cr [Duplicate] | Rajeshwari Gayakwad - ₹0.40 Cr | Pooja Vastrakar - ₹0.85 Cr | Phoebe Litchfield* - ₹1.20 Cr | Rajeshwari Gayakwad - ₹0.40 Cr [Moved] |
| Nandni Sharma - ₹0.20 Cr [Duplicate] | Renuka Singh - ₹0.60 Cr | Prathyoosha Kumar - ₹0.10 Cr | Prema Rawat - ₹0.20 Cr | Saika Ishaque - ₹0.30 Cr |
| Niki Prasad - ₹0.50 Cr | Saika Ishaque - ₹0.30 Cr | Pratika Rawal - ₹0.50 Cr | Radha Yadav - ₹0.65 Cr | Shafali Verma - ₹2.20 Cr |
| Shafali Verma - ₹2.20 Cr [Duplicate] | Sanskriti Gupta - ₹0.20 Cr | Richa Ghosh - ₹2.75 Cr | Shikha Pandey - ₹2.40 Cr | Shivani Singh - ₹0.10 Cr |
| Sneh Rana - ₹0.50 Cr | Shivani Singh - ₹0.10 Cr | S Sajana - ₹0.75 Cr | Shipra Giri - ₹0.10 Cr | Smriti Mandhana - ₹3.50 Cr |
| Taniyaa Bhatia - ₹0.30 Cr | Suman Meena - ₹0.10 Cr | Shreyanka Patil - ₹0.60 Cr | Shweta Sehrawat - ₹0.50 Cr | Sophie Ecclestone* - ₹0.85 Cr |
| Titas Sadhu - ₹0.30 Cr | Yastika Bhatia - ₹0.50 Cr | Simran Shaikh - ₹0.10 Cr | Sophie Devine* - ₹2.00 Cr | Tara Norris* - ₹0.10 Cr |
| Tara Norris* - ₹0.10 Cr | Triveni Vasistha - ₹0.20 Cr | Taniyaa Bhatia - ₹0.30 Cr [Moved] |