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WPL 2026 Full Schedule: The season begins with a thrilling opener in Navi Mumbai, where defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The Navi Mumbai League, running from January 9th to 17th, will feature 11 matches.
Ankush Pandey
Highlights
- The full schedule for WPL 2026 has been released.
- MI and RCB will clash in the first match.
- The final will be played in Vadodara.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the full schedule for the Women's Premier League 2026. The tournament will be played from January 9th to February 5th, 2026. The fourth season of the tournament will be held in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The mega auction for the 2026 WPL was recently concluded.
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The season begins with a thrilling opener in Navi Mumbai, where defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The Navi Mumbai League, running from January 9th to 17th, will feature 11 matches.
The final will be played in Vadodara.
The second phase of the league will then be played in Vadodara. The remaining 11 matches, including the playoffs and the final, will be played there. The Gujarat Giants (GG) will face RCB, followed by a rematch between the 2025 finalists, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians. League matches will run until February 1st, followed by a scheduled break day.
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A battle to stay on top
The eliminator between the second and third placed teams in the points table will be held on Tuesday, February 3rd. The winner will advance to the final. The team that tops the points table will directly play in the final, which will be played in Vadodara on Thursday, February 5th, 2026.
67 players made their fortunes in the mega auction
A total of 67 players were purchased by teams at the mega auction held in New Delhi last Thursday. Deepti Sharma was the most expensive player in the mega auction. She was bought by UP Warriors for Rs 3.2 crore, making her the second most expensive Indian player in the league's history. UP has the highest number of players becoming millionaires, with five.
Smriti Mandhana, and Ellyse Perry, assist, RCB in winning the final leg against, UP Warriors
