BCCI Announces WPL 2027 Schedule: RCB Face MI in Opener on January 14, Final on February 7
The BCCI has announced the full schedule for the Women's Premier League 2027. The fifth edition runs from January 14 to February 7, 2027. It has 22 matches: 20 league games, an Eliminator and the final.
The tournament opens with Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Mumbai Indians Women on Thursday, January 14. The game is at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi in Vadodara. Every match in the tournament starts at 7:30 PM IST. There are no double-headers, so each match day has just one game.
Two venues will host the season. Vadodara stages the first 11 matches. The league then moves to the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai for the other nine league games. The Eliminator and the final will also be played at Brabourne.
| Stage | Dates | Venue | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| League, first leg | January 14 to 24 | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara | 11 |
| League, second leg | January 26 to February 3 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 9 |
| Eliminator | February 5 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 1 |
| Final | February 7 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 1 |
Five teams are in the league: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Mumbai Indians Women, Gujarat Giants Women, UP Warriorz Women and Delhi Capitals Women. Each side plays eight league matches.
The first three days set the tone. Gujarat Giants Women meet UP Warriorz Women on January 15. Delhi Capitals Women then face Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women on January 16. The league stage ends on February 3 with Delhi Capitals Women against UP Warriorz Women. There are no matches on January 25, February 4 and February 6.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions. They won the 2026 title, their second after the 2024 triumph. Mumbai Indians have also won two titles, so the opening match pairs two of the league's most successful sides.
The teams for the Eliminator and the final are not known yet. They will be added once the league table takes shape.
Follow the event page for the full fixture list, venues and every result as the season unfolds.