The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the fifth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL). The 2027 season will begin on January 14 and conclude with the final on February 7. This time, the tournament will be organised across two cities, Vadodara and Mumbai, with both venues hosting 11 matches each.
The opening match will feature defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Mumbai Indians (MI) in Vadodara on January 14. The first leg of the competition will continue until January 24, after which the tournament will move to Mumbai.
The Mumbai leg will begin on January 26 at the Cricket Club of India (CCI), Brabourne Stadium. The league-stage matches will continue until February 3, followed by the playoffs.
WPL 2027 Eliminator and Final Dates
The playoff stage will feature an Eliminator and the final. The Eliminator is scheduled for February 5, with the second- and third-placed teams competing for a place in the championship match.
The team finishing at the top of the league standings will directly qualify for the final. The title-deciding match will take place on February 7 at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium.
All 22 matches of the Tata Women's Premier League 2027 are scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Complete WPL 2027 Match Schedule
The tournament will feature five franchises: Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz.
Vadodara Leg
| Match | Date | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 14 | RCB vs MI |
| 2 | January 15 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz |
| 3 | January 16 | Delhi Capitals vs RCB |
| 4 | January 17 | UP Warriorz vs MI |
| 5 | January 18 | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals |
| 6 | January 19 | RCB vs UP Warriorz |
| 7 | January 20 | Gujarat Giants vs MI |
| 8 | January 21 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals |
| 9 | January 22 | Gujarat Giants vs RCB |
| 10 | January 23 | Delhi Capitals vs MI |
| 11 | January 24 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants |
<text color="secondary" size="xs">Venue: Vadodara | All matches start at 7:30 PM IST.</text>
Mumbai Leg
| Match | Date | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | January 26 | MI vs RCB |
| 13 | January 27 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants |
| 14 | January 28 | MI vs UP Warriorz |
| 15 | January 29 | RCB vs Delhi Capitals |
| 16 | January 30 | MI vs Gujarat Giants |
| 17 | January 31 | UP Warriorz vs RCB |
| 18 | February 1 | MI vs Delhi Capitals |
| 19 | February 2 | RCB vs Gujarat Giants |
| 20 | February 3 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz |
<text color="secondary" size="xs">Venue: CCI, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | All matches start at 7:30 PM IST.</text>
WPL 2027 Playoff Schedule
| Match | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eliminator | February 5 | Second-placed team vs Third-placed team |
| Final | February 7 | Table-toppers vs Eliminator winner |
<text color="secondary" size="xs">Venue: Mumbai | Both matches start at 7:30 PM IST.</text>
What to Expect From WPL 2027?
With five teams competing for the championship, the 2027 edition promises another exciting season of women's T20 cricket. Defending champions RCB will begin their campaign against Mumbai Indians, setting up an interesting opening contest.
The two-city format will also bring the tournament to different cricket audiences, with Vadodara hosting the opening phase and Mumbai staging the remaining league matches and playoffs.
As the teams prepare for the new season, fans will be looking forward to seeing which franchise emerges as the next Women's Premier League champion on February 7, 2027.
