The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set to begin on Friday, January 9, entering the fourth season of India’s women’s T20 tournament. The league has grown into a foundation of women’s cricket across the globe.
The upcoming edition will run until February 5 and feature 22 matches across Navi Mumbai and Baroda. The season opener will witness defending champions Mumbai Indians locking horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the DY Patil Stadium. On the other hand, RCB finished fourth in the 2025
edition,
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals will look to shed their tag of endless finalists after finishing runners-up in every previous season, while UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants will look to be strong contenders for their maiden title. With two double-headers scheduled in the group stage, fans can expect packed action for a month.
WPL 2026 live streaming and telecast, timings:
When will the WPL 2026 start?
WPL 2026 will begin on Friday, January 09.
How many matches will take place in the WPL 2026?
22 matches will be played throughout WPL 2026, including the Eliminator and Final game.
At what time will WPL 2026 matches begin?
All matches of the WPL 2026 will have a 7:30 PM IST start, while the afternoon games on double-headers will kick off at 3:30 PM IST.
At what time will the match no 1 of WPL 2026 start?
The opening game will begin at 7:30 PM IST at theDY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
At what time will the toss during WPL 2026 take place?
The toss will take place 30 minutes before the scheduled start of a match.
Which TV Channels will live telecast the WPL 2026 matches?
Indian fans will be able to watch the WPL 2026 on live TV on the Star Sports Network TV channels.
How to watch live streaming of WPL 2026 matches in India?
The live streaming platform for the WPL 2026 is the JioHotstar app and website.
