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WPL 2027 full schedule: RCB to face MI in season opener; check full match list, dates, start times and venues

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the complete schedule for the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The tournament runs from January 14 to February 7, 2027, featuring 22 matches (20 league-stage games plus the Eliminator and Final).

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Published: Nov 05, 2026, 11:56 AM IST|Updated: Nov 05, 2026, 12:11 PM IST
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WPL 2027 full schedule: RCB to face MI in season opener; check full match list, dates, start times and venues
Image Credit: RCB, MI to kick-off WPL 2027 in Vadodara (Pic credit: BCCI/WPL)

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Avinash Kumar

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Avinash Kumar is a Senior Sub-Editor (Sports) with over seven years of experience in the media industry. He specialises in exclusive interviews, special stories and ground reporting across sports. Avinash began his journalism career in 2018 and has worked with reputed organisations before joining Zee News. He has covered major tournaments including the ODI World Cup, IPL, ILT20, PKL and Indian Open across venues worldwide, and has interviewed several renowned sportspersons.
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The much-anticipated Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 season is set to kick off on January 14, 2027, featuring a high-voltage clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the tournament opener.

The fifth edition of the league will run across two key phases and venues: the opening leg at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, followed by the second leg and knockout stages at the historic CCI-Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

All 22 matches are scheduled under lights with a 7:30 PM IST start time.

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Tournament Overview

  • Season Dates: January 14, 2027- February 7, 2027
     
  • Total Matches: 22 (20 League Matches, Eliminator, Final)
     
  • Match Timings: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)  

Venues

  • Leg 1 (Matches 1-11): BCA Stadium, Kotambi (Vadodara)  
     
  • Leg 2 & Playoffs (Matches 12-22): CCI-Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

WPL 2027: Full Schedule & Match List

WPL full schedule
(Pic credit: WPL)

Tournament Format & Playoff Structure

The five franchises - Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz - will compete in a double round-robin league format where each team plays eight group games.

Direct Final Qualification: The team finishing at the top of the standings at the end of Match 20 earns direct entry into the WPL 2027 Final on February 7.

The Eliminator: The second and third-ranked teams square off in the Eliminator on February 5 to decide the second finalist. 

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