BCCI announces full schedule for WPL 2026; Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Mumbai Indians in the first match.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Tata has officially announced the schedule Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Season. The fourth edition of the premier women’s T20 tournament is scheduled to run from January 9 to February 5, 2026. Following the caravan model for the second consecutive year, the league will be played in two host cities: Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The season will begin with a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s finalists, promising high-intensity action right from the start.

WPL 2026: Venue details and key fixtures

The WPL 2026 season will use a two-city format, splitting the league and playoff matches between a major hub near Mumbai and a city in Gujarat. The league will begin on January 9 in Navi Mumbai and will host the first leg of matches. This initial phase is action-packed, spanning nine days till January 17 and featuring a total of 11 matches.

The tournament begins with a blockbuster opener: the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)After the conclusion of the first 11 games, the entire caravan will shift to Vadodara for the remainder of the tournament, Action to resume in Vadodara with clash between Gujarat Giants (GG) and RCB, the 2025 finalists will have a rematch soon after Delhi Capitals (DC) Against MI. The league stage in Vadodara will continue till February 1, setting the stage for crucial playoff matches.

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Women’s Premier League: Road to the final and WPL 2026 schedule

The final stage of TATA WPL 2026, including all playoff matches, will be hosted by VadodaraCulminating in the Grand Final on 5 February. The league maintains its proven structure, where the top team at the end of the league stage advances directly to the championship match. The second and third placed teams in the points table will compete in the Eliminator on Tuesday, February 3.

The winner of this knockout match earns the right to face the table-topper in the title match. much awaited Last Scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 in Vadodara, where the next WPL champion will be crowned. Schedule adjustments were made to move the tournament to January. Men’s T20 World CupWhich starts shortly after. The teams have been reshaped in the recent mega auction in New Delhi, which gives the BCCI the most hope “Exciting season is yet to come” For women’s cricket.

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