WPL 2025 to kick off on February 14 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru's match; full schedule out
Published - 17 Jan 2025, 10:15 AM | Updated - 17 Jan 2025, 10:22 AM
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the schedule for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. The third season will start on February 14 with the opening match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants and will conclude with the title match on March 15 in Mumbai.
The WPL 2025 will be hosted across four cities: Baroda, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Mumbai. The home-and-away format is not set in, but the league has expanded its reach compared to previous editions. Notably, the first leg will take place in Vadodara, which will host six matches before the action moves to Bengaluru.
Mumbai Set to Host WPL 2025 Final on March 15
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which hosted the first half of the second season, will host eight matches in the season. The tournament will then shift to Lucknow for four matches. The final phase, including the last two league matches, the eliminator, and the final, will take place in Mumbai.
The Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, which hosted the inaugural WPL final, will also host the key matches of the WPL 2025 season. The league phase concludes on March 11 with a match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The eliminator is set for March 13, followed by the final on March 15.
The playoffs of WPL 2025 follow the same format as the previous season, with the top team directly qualifying for the final. The second and third-placed teams will compete in the Eliminator for a spot in the grand finale, scheduled for March 15. All matches in the tournament will be single-headers.
Schedule for the Vadodara leg of the tournament:
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 14 February 2025 | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| 15 February 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara |
| 16 February 2025 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
| 17 February 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| 18 February 2025 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| 19 February 2025 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara |
Schedule for the Bengaluru leg of the tournament:
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | Bengaluru |
| 22 February 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | Bengaluru |
| 24 February 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz | Bengaluru |
| 25 February 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | Bengaluru |
| 26 February 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | Bengaluru |
| 27 February 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants | Bengaluru |
| 28 February 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Bengaluru |
| 1 March 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
Schedule for the Lucknow leg of the tournament:
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 3 March 2025 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Lucknow |
| 6 March 2025 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Lucknow |
| 7 March 2025 | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| 8 March 2025 | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow |
Schedule for the Mumbai leg of the tournament:
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 March 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Mumbai [CCI] |
| 11 March 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai [CCI] |
| 13 March 2025 | ELIMINATOR | Mumbai [CCI] |
| 15 March 2025 | FINAL | Mumbai [CCI] |
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