WPL 2026 Schedule Leaked: MI vs RCB in Season Opener
The complete schedule for the Women’s Premier League 2026 has surfaced online, revealing a January 9 start date and February 5 finale. According to a Sports Tak report, the full fixture list is ready and has generated significant buzz among cricket fans.
Key Takeaways
- WPL 2026 runs from January 9 to February 5, 2026
- Defending champions Mumbai Indians face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in opener
- Tournament features 30 matches across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara venues
- Five teams compete for the championship over 41 days
Season Opener and Tournament Structure
Defending champions Mumbai Indians, led by , will launch their campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on January 9 in Navi Mumbai. The tournament features a 30-match format with initial games in Navi Mumbai before shifting to Vadodara for the latter stages.
Complete Team Squads
Mumbai Indians (Rs. 0 crore remaining): Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth
Delhi Capitals (Rs. 0 crore remaining): Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marzianne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Shree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Deeya Yadav, Taniyaa Bhatia, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandni Sharma, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Rs. 0 crore remaining): Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, D. Hemalatha
Gujarat Giants (Rs. 0.15 crore remaining): Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwer, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Ayushi Soni
UP Warriorz (Rs. 0.15 crore remaining): Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Goud, Asha Sobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Tara Norris, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G. Trisha, Pratika Rawal
Complete Match Schedule
The WPL 2026 features 30 matches beginning with Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru on January 9. The league stage includes matches in Navi Mumbai until January 17, followed by games in Vadodara from January 19. The eliminator is scheduled for February 3, with the final on February 5 in Vadodara.
WPL Championship History
The Women’s Premier League has crowned different champions in its first two seasons. Mumbai Indians won the inaugural 2023 edition by defeating Delhi Capitals. Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed their maiden title in the following season, with Delhi Capitals finishing as runners-up for the second consecutive time. Mumbai Indians reclaimed the championship last season, securing their second WPL title, while Delhi Capitals ended as runners-up for the third straight year.
