BCCI announces WPL 2027 schedule, Vadodara and Mumbai to host 22 matches

Mumbai: The fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be held in Vadodara and Mumbai from January 14 to February 7, 2027, with both cities hosting 11 matches each, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.

The tournament will begin with a clash between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and fellow two-time winners Mumbai Indians on January 14.

The BCCI announced the full schedule of the tournament, along with officially confirming the venues for next year’s WPL.

The matches in Vadodara will be played at the new BCA Stadium in Kotambi, while the Mumbai leg will be held at Brabourne Stadium, which will also host the playoffs and the final. All matches will start at 7.30 pm.

The previous edition of the five-team tournament was held at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, which is currently under renovation, and Vadodara.

“The Vadodara leg will run until January 24, featuring 11 matches as the five teams begin their campaign in the race for the title. 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 league stage will continue until February 3, setting up the contest for a place in the playoffs,” the BCCI said in a release.

The Eliminator, to be played between the second- and third-placed teams in the points table, will be held on February 5.

The team that tops the group stage will automatically qualify for the final.