The fourth edition of the WPL (women’s premiere league) 2026 officially start today, 9th January 2026. This season is going to be most competitive, following the mega-auction of November that reshuffled the team squads and introduced new leadership across the franchises. The opening match of WPL 2026 will be between the defending champions Mumbai Indians and the winners of WPL 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The famous DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host the blockbuster opening clash. The cultrual spectacle is scheduled to commence at 6:30 PM IST, while the game is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST. The WPL tournament will feature five teams – Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC), UP Warriorz (UPW), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Gujarat Giants (GG), playing total of 22 matches across the two venues.
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WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026 Full Schedule and Match List
The Women’s Premier League 2026 kicks off on Thursday, January 9, with all opening matches at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. The tournament runs through February 5, when the final will be played at Vadodara’s BCA Stadium.
Five teams will compete across 24 matches in total, 22 league games plus the Eliminator and Final. The tournament is split into two legs: the first 11 matches will be held at DY Patil Stadium (January 9-17), while the remaining 11 league fixtures and both playoff matches shift to BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
Navi Mumbai Leg – DY Patil Stadium
9 Jan (Fri): Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
10 Jan (Sat): UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants – 3:00 PM IST
10 Jan (Sat): Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM IST
11 Jan (Sun): Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants – 7:30 PM IST
12 Jan (Mon): Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz – 7:30 PM IST
13 Jan (Tue): Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants – 7:30 PM IST
14 Jan (Wed): UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM IST
15 Jan (Thu): Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz – 7:30 PM IST
16 Jan (Fri): Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants – 7:30 PM IST
17 Jan (Sat): UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians – 3:00 PM IST
17 Jan (Sat): Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
Vadodara Leg – BCA Stadium
19 Jan (Mon): Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
20 Jan (Tue): Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM IST
22 Jan (Thu): Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz – 7:30 PM IST
24 Jan (Sat): Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM IST
26 Jan (Mon): Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM IST
27 Jan (Tue): Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM IST
29 Jan (Thu): UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM IST
30 Jan (Fri): Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM IST
1 Feb (Sun): Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz – 7:30 PM IST
WPL 2026 Knockout Matches (Vadodara)
3 Feb (Tue): Eliminator – 2nd Place vs 3rd Place – 7:30 PM IST
5 Feb (Thu): Final – 1st Place vs Eliminator Winner – 7:30 PM IST
WPL 2026 Team Squads: Full Player List for All Teams
This section lists the complete team-wise squads for WPL 2026, including the confirmed players and captains for all five teams.
Mumbai Indians:
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Sajana Sajeevan, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Milly Illingworth
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Smriti Mandhana (C), Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Nadine de Klerk, Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Dayalan Hemalatha, Prema Rawat, Gautami Naik, Kumar Parthyoosha, Linsey Smith, Sayali Satghare
Delhi Capitals:
Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Lizelle Lee, Taniyaa Bhatia, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Shree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani, Alana King, Deeya Yadav, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandni Sharma
Gujarat Giants:
Ashleigh Gardner (C), Beth Mooney, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Kim Garth, Anushka Sharma, Ayushi Soni, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Happy Kumari
UP Warriorz:
Meg Lanning (C), Deepti Sharma, Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Deandra Dottin, Sophie Ecclestone, Chloe Tryon, Shikha Pandey, Shweta Sehrawat, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Simran Shaikh, Shipra Giri, Charli Knott, Asha Sobhana Joy, Kranti Gaud, G Trisha, Suman Meena
Where to Watch WPL 2026 Live: TV Channels and Streaming Platforms
Worldwide fans can watch the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 live on TV and on online platforms. Below are the official broadcast and streaming partners of WPL 2026 in different countries.
WPL 2026 Live Telecast and Streaming in India
TV Channels: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports Select 1)
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
WPL 2026 Live Telecast and Streaming in the United Kingdom
TV Channels: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event
Live Streaming: Sky Go app, Khel Now
WPL 2026 Live Telecast and Streaming in Australia
TV Channels: Fox Cricket
Live Streaming: Kayo Sports, Khel Now
WPL 2026 Live Telecast and Streaming in USA and Canada
TV Channels: Willow TV
Live Streaming: Willow TV app, Khel Now
WPL 2026 Live Telecast and Streaming in South Africa
TV Channels: SuperSport (Cricket channel)
Live Streaming: SuperSport app, Khel Now
WPL 2026 Live Telecast and Streaming in New Zealand
TV Channels: Sky Sport NZ
Live Streaming: Sky Go, Khel Now
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