WPL 2027: RCB to face MI in tournament opener at Vadodara
The fifth edition of the Women's Premier League will be held in Vadodara and Mumbai from January 14 to February 7, 2027.
The fifth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will begin on January 14, 2027, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing former title winners Mumbai Indians in Vadodara, according to reports by The Indian Express and Telangana Today.
The 22-match tournament will be split between two venues. Vadodara will host the first 11 fixtures at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi from January 14 to 24, before the action shifts to Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium on January 26.
The league stage is scheduled to conclude on February 3. Following this, the Eliminator will be played on February 5 between the teams finishing second and third in the points table.
The team that tops the league standings will qualify directly for the final. The championship match is scheduled for February 7 at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
All matches, including the playoffs, will start at 7:30 PM IST. The previous edition of the five-team tournament was held in Vadodara and at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, which is currently under renovation.