The WPL 2026 full schedule is now out. While the forthcoming season, starting January 9, will see two double-headers, both played on Saturdays, its final will also be played on a weekday (February 5) for the first time in four seasons. The 28-day tournament will get underway in Navi Mumbai – the very venue where the Indian women’s team lifted its maiden ODI World Cup crown earlier this month, with the remaining matches scheduled in Vadodara, the second of the two venues for WPL 2026.&nbsp;The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host the first 11 matches, including two double headers, before the action moves to Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium, which will also stage the Eliminator (February 3) and the finale on Thursday (Feb 5).&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sa-2025-shubman-gill-shreyas-iyer-return-from-injuries-bowling-coach-morne-morkel-answers-1764393411615">How long before Gill and Iyer return from injuries? Bowling coach Morkel answers</a>&nbsp;While the dates and the two venues were confirmed ahead of the first-ever WPL 2026 mega auction this Thursday (Nov 27) in New Delhi, with the league chairman Jayesh George making it official, all games, barring the first fixtures in the double headers, will be played in the evenings.&nbsp;Besides the two first-timers, including a weekday hosting the finale and two double headers, it’s also for the first time that a WPL season shall be held in the January-February window. Since its inception in 2023, the February-March window has hosted the three concluded seasons. Also, for the first time, WPL 2026 will not coincide with significant international fixtures.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians (MI) won it twice in three seasons, while the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) also tasted success in 2024. Delhi Capitals (DC), however, were the runners-up in all three seasons.<h2>WPL 2026 Full Schedule –</h2>Navi Mumbai leg&nbsp;<ul><li>Jan 9: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Jan 10: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants</li><li>Jan 10: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals</li><li>Jan 11: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants</li><li>Jan 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz</li><li>Jan 13: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants</li><li>Jan 14: UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals</li><li>Jan 15: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz</li><li>Jan 16: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants</li><li>Jan 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians</li><li>Jan 17: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li></ul>Vadodara leg&nbsp;<ul><li>Jan 19: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Jan 20: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians</li><li>Jan 22: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz</li><li>Jan 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals</li><li>Jan 26: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians</li><li>Jan 27: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals</li><li>Jan 29: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Jan 30: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians</li><li>Feb 1: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz</li><li>Feb 3: Eliminator</li><li>Feb 5: Final</li></ul>

Navi Mumbai will host the first 11 matches, including two double headers, before the action moves to Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium, which will also stage the Eliminator (February 3) and the finale on Thursday (Feb 5).

The WPL 2026 full schedule is now out. While the forthcoming season, starting January 9, will see two double-headers, both played on Saturdays, its final will also be played on a weekday (February 5) for the first time in four seasons. The 28-day tournament will get underway in Navi Mumbai – the very venue where the Indian women’s team lifted its maiden ODI World Cup crown earlier this month, with the remaining matches scheduled in Vadodara, the second of the two venues for WPL 2026. The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host the first 11 matches, including two double headers, before the action moves to Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium, which will also stage the Eliminator (February 3) and the finale on Thursday (Feb 5). Also read | How long before Gill and Iyer return from injuries? Bowling coach Morkel answers While the dates and the two venues were confirmed ahead of the first-ever WPL 2026 mega auction this Thursday (Nov 27) in New Delhi, with the league chairman Jayesh George making it official, all games, barring the first fixtures in the double headers, will be played in the evenings. Besides the two first-timers, including a weekday hosting the finale and two double headers, it’s also for the first time that a WPL season shall be held in the January-February window. Since its inception in 2023, the February-March window has hosted the three concluded seasons. Also, for the first time, WPL 2026 will not coincide with significant international fixtures. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians (MI) won it twice in three seasons, while the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) also tasted success in 2024. Delhi Capitals (DC), however, were the runners-up in all three seasons. WPL 2026 Full Schedule – Navi Mumbai leg Jan 9: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Jan 10: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants Jan 10: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Jan 11: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants Jan 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz Jan 13: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Jan 14: UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals Jan 15: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Jan 16: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants Jan 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians Jan 17: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vadodara leg Jan 19: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Jan 20: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Jan 22: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Jan 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Jan 26: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians Jan 27: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Jan 29: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Jan 30: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Feb 1: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz Feb 3: Eliminator Feb 5: Final

Navi Mumbai will host the first 11 matches, including two double headers, before the action moves to Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium, which will also stage the Eliminator (February 3) and the finale on Thursday (Feb 5).

WPL 2026 Full Schedule - Two double headers, final on weekday; details inside

On the day when the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction is underway in the capital city (New Delhi), the league chairman announced the dates and venues of the forthcoming season - WPL 2026. Ahead of the start of the mega auction on Thursday (Nov 27), Jayesh George announced that the WPL 2026 will run from January 9 to February 5 next year, with two cities, Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, staging the whole tournament. While the first three seasons were held in the February-March window earlier, this is the first time the January-February window will host this tournament.&nbsp;Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium – the very venue where the Indian women’s team won its maiden 50-over World Cup title, beating South Africa in the final, will host the season opener and subsequently the first leg of WPL 2026. The action will then move to the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, which will also stage the finale. This season, however, will also not coincide with the women’s international calendar for the first time.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jemimah-rodrigues-pulls-out-of-wbbl-amid-smriti-mandhana-s-wedding-chaos-1764230466856">Jemimah Rodrigues pulls out of WBBL amid Smriti Mandhana’s wedding chaos</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, Thursday (Nov 27) marked the first time WPL’s mega auction took place since its inception three years ago in 2023, with the Right-to-Match (RTM) cards also made available to the teams for the first time in the Women’s Premier League. This rule, however, is an integral part of the Indian Premier League (IPL). &nbsp;Ten days after the WPL 2026 wraps up, the Indian women’s team will tour Australia for an all-format tour, including three T20Is, as many ODIs and a Test (February 15 to March 9). &nbsp;The Mumbai Indians (MI) are the WPL defending champions, having won two of the three concluded editions. While the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the title once (last year), with the men’s team winning it this season, the Delhi Capitals have finished as runners-up across all three seasons.

While the first three seasons were held in the February-March window earlier, this is the first time the January-February window will host this tournament.

On the day when the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction is underway in the capital city (New Delhi), the league chairman announced the dates and venues of the forthcoming season - WPL 2026. Ahead of the start of the mega auction on Thursday (Nov 27), Jayesh George announced that the WPL 2026 will run from January 9 to February 5 next year, with two cities, Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, staging the whole tournament. While the first three seasons were held in the February-March window earlier, this is the first time the January-February window will host this tournament. Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium – the very venue where the Indian women’s team won its maiden 50-over World Cup title, beating South Africa in the final, will host the season opener and subsequently the first leg of WPL 2026. The action will then move to the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, which will also stage the finale. This season, however, will also not coincide with the women’s international calendar for the first time. Also read | Jemimah Rodrigues pulls out of WBBL amid Smriti Mandhana’s wedding chaos Meanwhile, Thursday (Nov 27) marked the first time WPL’s mega auction took place since its inception three years ago in 2023, with the Right-to-Match (RTM) cards also made available to the teams for the first time in the Women’s Premier League. This rule, however, is an integral part of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ten days after the WPL 2026 wraps up, the Indian women’s team will tour Australia for an all-format tour, including three T20Is, as many ODIs and a Test (February 15 to March 9). The Mumbai Indians (MI) are the WPL defending champions, having won two of the three concluded editions. While the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the title once (last year), with the men’s team winning it this season, the Delhi Capitals have finished as runners-up across all three seasons.

While the first three seasons were held in the February-March window earlier, this is the first time the January-February window will host this tournament.

WPL 2026 schedule: Navi Mumbai among two venues named; all details inside

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WPL 2026 Full Schedule - Two double headers, final on weekday; details inside

WPL 2026 schedule: Navi Mumbai among two venues named; all details inside