WPL 2027 schedule announced, Vadodara and Mumbai will share hosting duties

The fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be played in Vadodara and Mumbai from January 14 to February 7, 2027, with the BCCI announcing the full schedule and venues for the tournament on Tuesday.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin their title defense against two-time champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match on January 14. The tournament will feature 22 matches, with Vadodara and Mumbai hosting 11 matches each.

The first match will be played at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara from January 14 to 24. All five teams will feature in the opening phase, with Gujarat Giants taking on UP Warriorz in the second match on January 15.

The action will then move to Mumbai where the Brabourne Stadium, operated by the Cricket Club of India, will host the remaining league matches along with the play-offs and finals.

The Mumbai leg will begin on January 26 with a repeat of the opening match as Mumbai Indians take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The league phase will end on February 3 when Delhi Capitals will face UP Warriorz in the final league match.

All matches are scheduled to start at 19:30 IST.

PLAYOFFS IN MUMBAI

The title race will enter its decisive phase in Mumbai. The eliminator, featuring the second and third placed teams from the league stage, will be played at Brabourne Stadium on February 5.

The team that finishes at the top of the points table will qualify directly for the final, which is scheduled for February 7 at the same venue. The team in fourth place will be eliminated at the end of the league stage.

“The Vadodara leg will run till January 24 and will feature 11 matches as five teams begin their title campaign. The action will then shift to Mumbai where the Cricket Club of India’s Brabourne Stadium will host the remaining 11 matches from January 26,” the BCCI said in a statement.

The previous edition of the five-team competition was held across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara’s DY Patil Stadium. The DY Patil Stadium is currently undergoing renovations, which has necessitated a change in the layout of the venue for the upcoming season.

The defending champions will take on Mumbai Indians in the opening match and the 2027 edition will begin with a clash between two of the competition’s most successful teams.

WPL 2027: THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Thursday, January 14: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Friday, January 15: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Saturday 16 January: Delhi Capitals vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Sunday, January 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Monday 18 January: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Tuesday 19 January: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Wednesday January 20: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Thursday 21 January: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Friday 22 January: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Saturday 23 January: Delhi Capitals vs. Mumbai Indians at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Sunday, January 24: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants at Vadodara (7:30 PM IST)
Monday 25 January: Day of rest
Tuesday, January 26: Mumbai Indians vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Mumbai-CCI (7:30 PM IST)
Wednesday 27 January: Delhi Capitals vs. Gujarat Giants at Mumbai-CCI (7:30 PM IST)
Thursday 28 January: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz at Mumbai-CCI (7:30 PM IST)
Friday 29 January: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals at Mumbai-CCI (7:30 PM IST)
Saturday, January 30: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants at Mumbai-CCI (7:30 PM IST)
Sunday, January 31: on UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Mumbai-CCI (7:30 PM IST)
Monday 1 February: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals at Mumbai-CCI (7:30 PM IST)
Tuesday, February 2: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs. Gujarat Giants at Mumbai-CCI (7:30 PM IST)
Wednesday, February 3: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz at Mumbai-CCI (7:30 PM IST)
Thursday, February 4: Day of rest
Friday, February 5: Eliminator at Mumbai-CCI (19:30 IST)
Saturday, February 6: Day of rest
Sunday, February 7: Mumbai-CCI Final (7:30 PM IST)

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