The Women's Premier League (WPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league for women in India, administered by the BCCI. The latest full details pertain to the upcoming WPL 2026 season (the fourth edition).
Here are the full details of the "live action" for the WPL 2026 tournament:
WPL 2026 Tournament Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Season | Fourth Edition (WPL 2026) |
| Dates | January 9, 2026, to February 5, 2026 |
| Host Cities | Navi Mumbai and Vadodara |
| Venues | The tournament will follow a caravan model:<ul><li>Navi Mumbai: Hosts the first 11 league matches (January 9 - 17) at the DY Patil Stadium.</li><li>Vadodara: Hosts the remaining 11 fixtures, including the Eliminator and the Final (until February 5).</li></ul> |
| Opening Match | Mumbai Indians (MI) vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on January 9, 2026. |
| Teams | 5 franchises: Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Gujarat Giants (GG), and UP Warriorz (UPW). |
| Format | Double round-robin league stage followed by a playoff stage (Eliminator and Final). The top team in the league stage directly qualifies for the Final, while the 2nd and 3rd placed teams play the Eliminator. |
| Current Champions | Mumbai Indians (MI), winners of the 2025 edition. |
Recent Major Event: WPL 2026 Mega Auction
The squads for the 2026 season were recently finalized during the first-ever Mega Auction, held on November 27, 2025, in New Delhi.
* Player Pool: A total of 277 players (194 Indian and 83 Overseas) were registered for the auction to fill 73 available slots across the five teams.
* Top Purchase: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma was one of the highest-priced players, bought by UP Warriorz.
* New Rule: The Right to Match (RTM) rule was introduced for the first time, allowing teams to re-sign a released player by matching the highest bid for that player.
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