Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Andhra Cricket Association Launches Women’s Premier League in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Cricket Association is starting a new cricket tournament for women.
It is called the Women’s Andhra Premier League.
Four teams will play from September 19 to 27.
This season, every match will be held at the ACA Stadium in Mangalagiri.
People can enter the matches for free.
Special buses will bring students to the stadium so more young people can watch women’s cricket.
The league is meant to help talented players improve and reach bigger competitions.
A bike rally will help spread awareness about the tournament.
Organizers plan to hold matches in more cities next season, and the games will be streamed on JioHotstar.
The Andhra Cricket Association has launched the Women’s Andhra Premier League from September 19 to 27.
Four franchise-based teams will compete, with all inaugural-season matches at ACA Stadium in Mangalagiri.
The league aims to identify talented women cricketers and help them progress toward national, international and Women’s IPL opportunities.
Admission is free, while buses will transport students from educational institutions in Vijayawada, Mangalagiri and Guntur to matches.
A women’s bike rally and live JioHotstar streaming are planned, with matches expected to expand to other Andhra Pradesh venues next season.
- Who
- The Andhra Cricket Association, led by president and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath, is organizing the league.
- What
- The Women’s Andhra Premier League will feature four franchise-based teams and promote opportunities for women cricketers.
- When
- The inaugural tournament will run from September 19 to 27; a women’s bike rally is planned for Thursday evening.
- Where
- All inaugural-season matches will be played at the ACA Stadium in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The league is intended to identify talented women cricketers, develop their skills and create pathways to national, international and Women’s IPL opportunities.
- Organizer
- Andhra Cricket Association (ACA)
- Tournament
- Women’s Andhra Premier League (WAPL)
- Dates
- September 19–27
- Teams
- Four franchise-based teams
- Venue
- ACA Stadium, Mangalagiri
- Admission
- Free
- Broadcast
- Live streaming on JioHotstar
- Future venues
- The ACA plans to use stadiums in Kadapa, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and other parts of Andhra Pradesh from next season.
