WPL 2027 to begin on January 14 in Vadodara and Mumbai
The fifth edition of the Women's Premier League will feature 22 matches across two venues before the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the schedule for the fifth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL), which will run from January 14 to February 7, 2027, according to The Tribune and The New Indian Express.
The tournament will start in Vadodara on Thursday, January 14, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) playing former champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match. The Vadodara leg will consist of 11 matches held until January 24.
The competition will move to Mumbai on January 26, where the Cricket Club of India’s Brabourne Stadium will host the remaining 11 league matches. The league stage is scheduled to conclude on February 3.
The playoffs will begin with an Eliminator on Friday, February 5, between the teams finishing second and third on the points table. The team at the top of the standings will advance directly to the final.
The WPL final is set for Sunday, February 7, at the Brabourne Stadium. All 22 matches, including the playoffs, will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Following the WPL, the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy will take place across the same two venues, running from one week after the WPL until February 28.