WPL 2026: Teams, Squads, Schedule, Venues, Results and Man of the Match. The Women’s Premier League 2026 is the fourth edition of India’s biggest women’s T20 tournament. The season runs from January 9 to 5 February 5, 2026, packed into a high-intensity window. A total of 22 matches will be played, including league games, an eliminator, and the final.
Teams and format
The five franchises in WPL 2026 are: Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriorz.
Each team plays the others twice in the league stage. That creates 20 league matches in total. The top team qualifies directly for the final. Teams placed second and third play the Eliminator.
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Squads and Captains
Squads were finalised at the WPL 2026 auction held in November 2025. Teams focused on overseas all-rounders and experienced Indian batters. Mumbai Indians rely on Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership and middle-order power. RCB bank on Smriti Mandhana’s consistency at the top. Delhi Capitals continue to back young Indian talent Jemimah Rodrigues. Ashleigh Gardner, a proven match-winner, leads the Gujarat Giants. UP Warriorz appointed Meg Lanning as captain before the season.
Schedule, Venues, Result and Player of the Match
The season opener was played on 9 January 2026. Mumbai Indians faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match.
| M No. | Date | Time | Match Fixture | Venue | Result | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Navi Mumbai | RCB won by 3 wckts | Nadine de Klerk |
| 2 | 10 Jan 2026 | 3.30 pm | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | GG won by 10 runs | Georgia Wareham |
| 3 | 10 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai | MI won by 50 runs | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| 4 | 11 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | GG won by 4 runs | Sophie Devine |
| 5 | 12 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai | RCB won by 9 wckts | Grace Harris |
| 6 | 13 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | MI won by 7 wckts | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| 7 | 14 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai | DC won by 7 wckts | Shafali Verma |
| 8 | 15 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai | UPW won by 7 wckts | Harleen Deol |
| 9 | 16 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | RCB won by 32 runs | Radha Yadav |
| 10 | 17 Jan 2026 | 3.30 pm | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Navi Mumbai | UPW won by 22 runs | Meg Lanning |
| 11 | 17 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Navi Mumbai | RCB won by 8 wckts | Smriti Mandhana |
| 12 | 19 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara | RCB won by 61 runs | Gautami Naik |
| 13 | 20 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | DC won by 8 wckts | Jemimah Rodrigues |
| 14 | 22 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara | GG won by 45 runs | Rajeshwari Gayakwad |
| 15 | 24 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara | DC won by 7 wckts | Marizanne Kapp |
| 16 | 26 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | MI won by 15 runs | Nat Sciver-brunt |
| 17 | 27 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara | GG won by 3 runs | Sphie Devine |
| 18 | 29 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara | RCB won by 8 wckts | Grace Harris |
| 19 | 30 Jan 2026 | 7.30 pm | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | GG won by 11 runs | Georgia Wareham |
| 20 | 1 Feb 2026 | 7.30 pm | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara | DC won by 5 wckts | Marizanne Kapp |
| 21 | 3 Feb 2026 | 7.30 pm | Eliminator | Vadodara | DC won by 7 wckts | Jemimah Rodrigues |
| 22 | 5 Feb 2026 | 7.30 pm | Final | Vadodara | RCB won by 6 wckts | Smriti Mandhana |
Matches are hosted at two venues. They are the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. The final will be played in Vadodara on 5 February 2026. Most matches begin at 7:30 PM IST.
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Broadcast and Streaming Details
In India, matches are televised on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming is available on the JioHotstar platform.