The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has rapidly become one of the most followed women’s cricket tournaments in the world. With every season, the league continues to grow in popularity, viewership, and competitive quality. As fans look ahead, one of the most searched questions right now is the WPL start date 2026.
In this blog post, we cover the WPL 2026 start date, schedule, participating teams, venues, and the latest updates available so far.
WPL 2026 Start Date
The WPL 2026 will officially kick off on Friday, 9 January 2026, with league-stage matches followed by the playoffs and the final on 5 February 2026.
- Start Date: 9 January 2026
- Final Date – 5 February 2026
The Women’s Premier League is organised by the BCCI and is India’s premier women’s T20 tournament. Since its launch, the league has played a key role in the growth and popularity of women’s cricket worldwide.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | TATA WPL 2026 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Organizer | BCCI |
| Format | T20 |
| First Match | Friday, 9th January 2026 |
| Final Match | Thursday, 5th February 2026 |
| Total Teams | 5 |
| Official Website | https://www.wplt20.com/ |
WPL 2026 Teams List With Captains
Five teams will participate in the 2026 season:
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians Women | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| Delhi Capitals Women | Jemimah Rodrigues |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Smriti Mandhana |
| UP Warriorz | Deepti Sharma |
| Gujarat Giants Women | Ashleigh Gardner |
WPL 2026 Schedule
| मैच | तारीख | दिन | मैच | स्थान | समय | परिणाम |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 जनवरी | शुक्रवार | MI vs RCB | नवी मुंबई | 7:30 PM | RCB 3 विकेट से जीती |
| 2 | 10 जनवरी | शनिवार | UPW vs GG | नवी मुंबई | 3:30 PM | GG 10 रनों से जीती |
| 3 | 10 जनवरी | शनिवार | MI vs DC | नवी मुंबई | 7:30 PM | MI 50 रनों से जीती |
| 4 | 11 जनवरी | रविवार | DC vs GG | नवी मुंबई | 7:30 PM | GG 5 रनों से जीती |
| 5 | 12 जनवरी | सोमवार | RCB vs UPW | नवी मुंबई | 7:30 PM | RCB 9 विकेट से जीती |
| 6 | 13 जनवरी | मंगलवार | MI vs GG | नवी मुंबई | 7:30 PM | MI 7 विकेट से जीती |
| 7 | 14 जनवरी | बुधवार | UPW vs DC | नवी मुंबई | 7:30 PM | DC 7 विकेट से जीती |
| 8 | 15 जनवरी | गुरुवार | MI vs UPW | नवी मुंबई | 7:30 PM | UPW 7 विकेट से जीती |
| 9 | 16 जनवरी | शुक्रवार | RCB vs GG | नवी मुंबई | 7:30 PM | RCB 5 विकेट से जीती |
| 10 | 17 जनवरी | शनिवार | UPW vs MI | नवी मुंबई | 3:30 PM | UPW 22 रनों से जीती |
| 11 | 17 जनवरी | शनिवार | DC vs RCB | नवी मुंबई | 7:30 PM | RCB 8 विकेट से जीती |
| 12 | 19 जनवरी | सोमवार | GG vs RCB | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | RCB 61 रनों से जीती |
| 13 | 20 जनवरी | मंगलवार | DC vs MI | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | DC 7 विकेट से जीती |
| 14 | 22 जनवरी | गुरुवार | GG vs UPW | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | GG 45 रनों से जीती |
| 15 | 24 जनवरी | शनिवार | RCB vs DC | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | DC 7 विकेट से जीती |
| 16 | 26 जनवरी | सोमवार | RCB vs MI | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | |
| 17 | 27 जनवरी | मंगलवार | GG vs DC | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | |
| 18 | 29 जनवरी | गुरुवार | UPW vs RCB | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | |
| 19 | 30 जनवरी | शुक्रवार | GG vs MI | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | |
| 20 | 1 फरवरी | रविवार | DC vs UPW | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | |
| 21 | 3 फरवरी | मंगलवार | Eliminator | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM | |
| 22 | 5 फरवरी | गुरुवार | Final | वडोदरा | 7:30 PM |
WPL 2026 Related FAQ
When does the WPL 2025 schedule start?
The WPL 2026 started on 9 January 2026.
What year did WPL start?
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) started in 2023.
The inaugural season was played in India and marked the beginning of India’s first full-fledged women’s franchise T20 league.When did WPL 2026 start?
The WPL 2026 started on 9 January 2026.
The season kicked off earlier than previous editions and featured matches across multiple Indian venues.When is the final of WPL 2026?
The final of WPL 2026 was played on 5 February 2026. The championship match concluded the tournament after nearly a month of league and playoff action.
