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WPL 2027 schedule sets matches in Vadodara and Mumbai
The BCCI has announced the schedule for the fifth Women's Premier League season, which runs from January 14 to February 7, 2027.
The five-team tournament will be played in Vadodara and Mumbai, with each city hosting 11 matches.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will open against two-time winners Mumbai Indians in Vadodara.
The first 11 matches run there through January 24, before play moves to Mumbai on January 26.
The league stage ends on February 3, and the top team goes straight to the final while the second- and third-placed teams meet in the Eliminator.
The playoffs and final will take place at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, with the final set for February 7.
The venue arrangement differs from the previous season, when matches were held in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara; DY Patil Stadium is undergoing renovation.
The BCCI announced that the fifth Women’s Premier League will run from January 14 to February 7, 2027.
Vadodara and Mumbai will share hosting duties, with each city staging 11 of the tournament’s 22 matches.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Mumbai Indians in the opening match in Vadodara.
The first 11 matches will be played in Vadodara from January 14 to 24, before the tournament moves to Mumbai on January 26.
The league stage ends on February 3, followed by the Eliminator on February 5 and the final on February 7 in Mumbai.
- Who
- The BCCI announced the schedule. The five WPL teams will compete.
- What
- The 22-match fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League will be played across two cities.
- When
- January 14 to February 7, 2027.
- Where
- Vadodara and Mumbai, with the Mumbai matches at Brabourne Stadium.
- Why
- Not stated
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The tournament opens in Vadodara with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Mumbai Indians.
Vadodara hosts the first 11 matches.
The tournament moves to Mumbai for the remaining league matches.
The league stage concludes.
The Eliminator is scheduled in Mumbai.
The final is scheduled at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
- Tournament dates
- January 14–February 7, 2027
- Total matches
- 22
- Host cities
- Vadodara and Mumbai
- Matches per city
- 11
- Opening match
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians
- Final venue
- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
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The Vadodara leg will run until January 24, featuring 11 matches as the five teams begin their campaign in the race for the title. The action will then shift to Mumbai, where the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium will host the remaining 11 matches from January 26