2026 Women's Premier League (cricket)

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2026 Women's Premier League
2026 Women's Premier League (cricket).jpg
Dates11 February – 7 March 2026
Administrator Board of Control for Cricket in India
Cricket format Twenty20 cricket
Tournament format(s) Double Round robin and playoffs
Participants5
Matches22
Official website wplt20.com
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The 2026 Women's Premier League (also known as WPL 2026) will be the fourth season of the Women's Premier League, a women's franchise Twenty20 cricket league organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament, featuring five teams, is scheduled to take place from 11 February to 7 March 2026. [1] [2]

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A mega auction for the season is set to be held on 27 November 2025 in New Delhi. [3] Additional reports confirmed the auction date and other details including venues and streaming information. [4]

Venues

The tournament is likely to be played across Mumbai and Baroda, with the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai expected to host the opening match and the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Baroda likely to host the later stages including the final. [5]

Personnel changes

A player mega-auction for the season is scheduled to take place on 27 November 2025 in New Delhi. [6]

League stage

The league stage fixtures are expected to be held in both Mumbai and Baroda, with scheduling adjusted to avoid overlap with the India vs New Zealand ODI on 11 January 2026 in Baroda. [5]

Fixtures

The tournament is likely scheduled from 7 January to 3 February 2026, with the complete match schedule yet to be officially announced. [7]

Playoffs

The playoff matches, including the final, are expected to be held at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Baroda. [5]

Broadcasting

Broadcast and streaming details for the 2026 season have not yet been announced.

Statistics

References

  1. ↑ "WPL 2026 venues and fixtures likely to be finalised on November 26". Deccan Herald . Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "WPL 2026 likely to kick off in early January; venues to be named soon". Zee News . Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "WPL 2026 auction to be held on November 27 in New Delhi". The Tribune . Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "WPL 2026 mega auction date announced: venues, live streaming details and more". DNA India . Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "WPL 2026 likely in Mumbai and Baroda from Jan 7 to Feb 3". Cricbuzz . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "WPL 2026 set to be held in Mumbai, Baroda from January 7: Reports". India Today . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Likely dates for WPL 2026 revealed, Mumbai and Baroda may host entire season". India TV . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
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