WPL 2026 full schedule announced
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Right after the player auctions, the Women's Premier League (WPL) schedule has been announced, and for the first time in four seasons, the final has been scheduled on a weekday rather than a Sunday. WPL 2026 will mark two double-headers at the DY Patil Cricket Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
The WPL 2026 schedule has been announced, and the Mumbai Indians will be entering the fourth edition of the Women's Premier League as the defending champions of the tournament. They won it for the second time in WPL 2025, with RCB Women being the other among past winners.
The Delhi Capitals will be hoping to finally win a WPL title after finishing as the runners-up in the first three seasons.
WPL 2026 schedule announced; Just 2 double-headers in the season
The WPL schedule has many shockers this time, as the final has been announced on the 5th of February, which is a Thursday. This is the first time that it will be held on a weekday, and the double-headers will be played on Saturdays at the DY Patil Stadium.
The dates and the venues for the edition were confirmed by the WPL chairman, Jayesh George, on Thursday, the day of the WPL auction. Apart from this, this is also the first time the WPL will be played in a January-February window.
WPL 2026 schedule:
Navi Mumbai Leg
Jan 9: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jan 10: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants
Jan 10: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Jan 11: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants
Jan 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz
Jan 13: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants
Jan 14: UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals
Jan 15: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz
Jan 16: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants
Jan 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians
Jan 17: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Vadodara Leg
Jan 19: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jan 20: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
Jan 22: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz
Jan 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
Jan 26: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians
Jan 27: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals
Jan 29: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jan 30: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians
Feb 1: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz
Feb 3: Eliminator
Feb 5: Final
DY Patil will host the first half, while Vadodara's Kotambi Stadium will host the second half of the tournament
The WPL is usually played in a window of nearly 28 days, as it involves 5 teams and a total of 22 matches in the competition. As a result of this, the event can be split between two venues, with the second venue usually hosting the knockout games as well.
The first half of the tournament, that is, 11 matches, will be played in Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, a ground etched into the history of Women's cricket, as India won their first-ever Women's ICC title at this venue. These 11 matches will include the two double headers of the competition.
The action then shifts to Vadodara's Kotambi Stadium, where the remaining 11 matches will be played, which includes both the Eliminator and the Final. According to the norms of WPL, the Eliminator includes a match between the No. 2 and No. 3 from the points table at the end of the group stage matches.
The winner of the Eliminator clashes with the No. 1 team in the points table, who make their way directly to the finals.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup to begin after WPL 2026
The week of WPL will be a very crucial week from the point of view of international cricket as well, as just a day after the WPL final, the Men's U-19 World Cup final will be held, and after another day, the Men's T20 World Cup will kick off.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. This is the reason that the WPL window was pushed from February-March to January-February.
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