It is that time of the year where Women’s Premier League 2026 is set to take the center stage. The WPL will start on January 9 with the first match between Royal Challengers Benglauru and Mumbai Indians
at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. There will be an opening ceremony in Navi Mumbai and there will be a nice mix of cricket and entertainment with plenty of stars expected to perform in the opening ceremony. One of the most popular singers, Honey Singh is one of the performers who will be entertaining with hip-hop and a mix of Punjabi songs, Yo Yo Honey Singh has a huge fan following in the country. Brown Rang, Angreji Beat and Lungi Dance are some of his famous songs. While Jacqueline Fernandez is also expected to add glamour and flair with a special performance on the opening night. She is a Bollywood star and is known for her energetic dance and screen presence. Together, their performances will light up the opening night of the WPL with world-class entertainment which will be followed by some high-octane cricket as Harmanpreet Kaur led Mumbai Indians will face off against Smriti Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Where and Where to watch – Time, Date and Live Streaming
The WPL opening ceremony will take place on January 9 at 6:45 pm onwards. Fans can watch the broadcast on Star Sports Network an live streaming of this event will be on JioHotstar.
The WPL this season will take place from January 9 to February 5 across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. Five franchises Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz will battle it out in a double round-robin format, with the table-toppers earning a direct berth in the final. The teams finishing second and third face off in the Eliminator on February 3 and the winner of that match will play the Final against table toppers on February 5.
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