The wait that cricket fans have been looking forward to is finally over. The Women’s Premier League schedule is here, and the competition will begin with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Mumbai Indians in Vadodara on January 14, 2027.
The WPL announcement also turns attention towards the IPL schedule, with fans now hoping that its fixtures will follow soon.
WPL 2027 Begins With a Clash Between Its Only Champions
Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have shared every WPL title so far. Mumbai won the inaugural edition in 2023, RCB lifted the trophy in 2024, Mumbai reclaimed it in 2025, and RCB became champions again in 2026.
That makes the opening fixture a fitting contest between the league’s two most successful teams, with two titles each. Defending champions RCB will begin their campaign against the side that has matched them trophy for trophy.
All Matches at 7:30 PM, No Double-Headers
Every WPL 2027 match will begin at 7:30 PM. There are no afternoon fixtures and no double-headers. Fans will have one match to follow on each playing day throughout the tournament.
Only two venues feature in the schedule: Vadodara and Mumbai’s Cricket Club of India, listed as Mumbai-CCI. Vadodara will host the first 11 matches from January 14 to January 24. Following a rest day, the competition will move to Mumbai on January 26.
The tournament has 20 league matches, followed by the Eliminator on February 5 and the final on February 7. Both knockout matches will take place at Mumbai-CCI.
WPL 2027 Full Schedule
All dates below are in 2027, and every match starts at 7:30 PM.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 14 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| 2 | January 15 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
| 3 | January 16 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| 4 | January 17 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| 5 | January 18 | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara |
| 6 | January 19 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
| 7 | January 20 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| 8 | January 21 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara |
| 9 | January 22 | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara |
| 10 | January 23 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara |
| 11 | January 24 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Vadodara |
| — | January 25 | Rest day | — |
| 12 | January 26 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai-CCI |
| 13 | January 27 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | Mumbai-CCI |
| 14 | January 28 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | Mumbai-CCI |
| 15 | January 29 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | Mumbai-CCI |
| 16 | January 30 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Mumbai-CCI |
| 17 | January 31 | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai-CCI |
| 18 | February 1 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Mumbai-CCI |
| 19 | February 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants | Mumbai-CCI |
| 20 | February 3 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | Mumbai-CCI |
| — | February 4 | Rest day | — |
| 21 | February 5 | Eliminator | Mumbai-CCI |
| — | February 6 | Rest day | — |
| 22 | February 7 | Final | Mumbai-CCI |
The schedule is subject to change at the BCCI’s discretion.
Can UP Warriorz Challenge RCB and Mumbai Indians?
RCB and Mumbai Indians enter the title discussion as strong contenders. Their success across the first four seasons gives them a clear record of winning the competition.
But UP Warriorz could emerge as a serious challenger this season. Their auction additions include Sophie Molineux and the returning Grace Harris, giving them more options as they look to break the two-team hold on the trophy.
Will RCB become the first team to defend the WPL title successfully, will Mumbai move ahead with a third championship, or will UP Warriorz help deliver a new winner?
