Running from January 14 to February 7, 2027, the competition divides its matches equally between Vadodara and Mumbai. Every contest is slated to commence at 7:30 PM IST, with the opening leg wrapping up before Mumbai takes over the schedule. The decisive postseason will feature the second- and third-ranked teams battling in the Eliminator on February 5 before the final on February 7. This rollout follows a recent auction highlighted by Australia captain Sophie Molineux signing with UP Warriorz for Rs 1.10 crore.
Key points
Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium will host the tournament's entire knockout phase, including th…: Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium will host the tournament's entire knockout phase, including the final on February 7.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will meet former champions Mumbai Indians…: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will meet former champions Mumbai Indians to begin the opening leg in Vadodara.
BCCI leadership is considering expanding the competition beyond its existing five-franchi…: BCCI leadership is considering expanding the competition beyond its existing five-franchise format as early as next year.
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NEW DELHI: The
Board of Control for Cricket in India (
BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the fifth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL), with Vadodara and Mumbai set to host the tournament from January 14 to February 7, 2027.
The 22-match competition will feature five franchises, with 11 matches scheduled at each venue. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will begin their title defence against former champions
Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening fixture at Vadodara on January 14.
The fifth edition will begin with the Vadodara leg, which will run until January 24. The tournament will then move to Mumbai, with the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium hosting the remaining 11 matches from January 26.
All matches, including the Playoffs, will begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Brabourne Stadium to host Playoffs and final
The league stage will continue in Mumbai until February 3, after which the tournament will enter the knockout phase.
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