The Women's Premier League has entered its fourth season, adding another exciting phase to India's premier women's T20 competition. The 2026 tournament kicked off on January 9 and is set to culminate with
the final on February 5.
This season features five contenders-Mumbai Indians Women, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Delhi Capitals Women, Gujarat Giants Women, and UP Warriorz Women-competing for the crown, reflecting the rapid rise in talent and competitiveness within Indian women's cricket.
WPL 2026 Tournament Overview and Preview Format
Double round-robin league stage (each team plays 8 matches), followed by playoffs. The top team advances directly to the final, while the second and third-placed teams contest the Eliminator for a spot in the summit clash.
Total Matches: 22 league games + Eliminator + Final.
Venues: The first leg (first 11 matches, January 9-17) is at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. The action then shifts to Baroda Cricket Association Stadium (Kotambi Stadium), Vadodara, for the remaining league matches, Eliminator (February 3), and Final (February 5).
Broadcast & Streaming: Live on Star Sports Network (TV) and JioHotstar (digital streaming) in India.
WPL 2026 Points Table
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCBW (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | +1.236 |
| 2 | DCW | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.169 |
| 3 | GGTW | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.341 |
| 4 | MIW | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +0.046 |
| 5 | UPW | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -0.769 |
Glossary: PL - Played, W - Won, L - Lost, NR - No Result, PTS - Points, NRR - Net Run Rate
WPL 2026 Schedule and Results: Full List of Fixtures of Women's Premier League Season 4
January 9: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 PM - RCB-W won by 3 wkts
January 10: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants, Navi Mumbai, 3:30 PM - GGT won by 10 runs
January 10: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 PM - MI-W won by 50 runs
January 11: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 PM - GGT won by 4 runs
January 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 PM - RCB-W won by 9 wkts
January 13: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 PM - MI-W won by 7 wkts
January 14: UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 PM - DC-W won by 7 wkts
January 15: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 PM - UPW won by 7 wkts
January 16: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 PM - RCB-W won by 32 runs
January 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians, Navi Mumbai, 3:30 PM- UPW won by 22 runs
January 17: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 PM- RCB won by 8 wickets
January 19: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Vadodara, 7:30 PM- RCB won by 61 runs
January 20: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara, 7:30 PM- DC won by 7 wickets
January 22: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara, 7:30 PM- GG won by 45 runs
January 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara, 7:30 PM- DC won by 7 wickets
January 26: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara, 7:30 PM
January 27: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara, 7:30 PM
January 29: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Vadodara, 7:30 PM
January 30: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara, 7:30 PM
February 1: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara, 7:30 PM
February 3: Eliminator, Vadodara, 7:30 PM
February 5: Final, Vadodara, 7:30 PM
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