WPL 2027: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians to kick off 5th edition on January 14
Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur pose with the WPL trophy (Image Source: BCCI/WPL)
Published - 04 Nov 2026, 05:31 PM• Read time - 12 mins
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the Women’s Premier League 2027 (WPL 2027) on Wednesday, November 4. The fifth edition of the tournament will be played from January 14 to February 7, 2027 across two venues in Vadodara and Mumbai.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on former champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening game of the season on Thursday, January 14. A total of 11 matches will be played in Vadodara until January 24 as five teams begin their quest for the coveted trophy.
The remaining 11 matches will be held at the Cricket Club of India’s Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai from January 26, with the league stage finishing on February 3. The Eliminator fixture will be played on February 5 between the teams finishing second and third on the points table, who will fight for a spot in the summit clash.
The team topping the league stage will qualify directly for the final, scheduled for Sunday, 7 February, at the Brabourne Stadium. All matches will begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Recently, the auction for the upcoming season was held at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi, Kerala, where all five teams finalised their squads.
Women's Premier League 2027 (WPL 2027) full schedule
|
Date |
Match No. |
Teams |
Venue |
Time |
|
14-Jan-2027 |
1 |
RCB vs Mumbai Indians |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
15-Jan-2027 |
2 |
Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
16-Jan-2027 |
3 |
Delhi Capitals vs RCB |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
17-Jan-2027 |
4 |
UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
18-Jan-2027 |
5 |
Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
19-Jan-2027 |
6 |
RCB vs UP Warriorz |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
20-Jan-2027 |
7 |
Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
21-Jan-2027 |
8 |
UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
22-Jan-2027 |
9 |
Gujarat Giants vs RCB |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
23-Jan-2027 |
10 |
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
24-Jan-2027 |
11 |
UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants |
Vadodara |
7:30 PM IST |
|
26-Jan-2027 |
12 |
Mumbai Indians vs RCB |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
27-Jan-2027 |
13 |
Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
28-Jan-2027 |
14 |
Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
29-Jan-2027 |
15 |
RCB vs Delhi Capitals |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
30-Jan-2027 |
16 |
Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
31-Jan-2027 |
17 |
UP Warriorz vs RCB |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
01-Feb-2027 |
18 |
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
02-Feb-2027 |
19 |
RCB vs Gujarat Giants |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
03-Feb-2027 |
20 |
Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
05-Feb-2027 |
Eliminator |
TBA |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |
|
07-Feb-2027 |
Final |
TBA |
Mumbai (CCI) |
7:30 PM IST |