Women’s Premier League 2026 will happen in Mumbai and Baroda from January 7 to February 3. BCCI is likely to announce the schedule and vanue with these two cities after considering several other options for the tournament. Fans get to watch women’s cricket action for nearly a month starting early next year.
Mumbai and Baroda Get WPL 2026 Hosting Rights
DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host the opening matches of WPL 2026. This venue hosted WPL and IPL games before and has all the facilities needed for big tournaments. Players love the wicket there because it offers something for both batters and bowlers.
Kotambi Stadium in Baroda will get the second half including the final match probably. The Baroda leg starts around January 16 because a men’s ODI happens on January 11. BCCI doesn’t want to schedule two cricket events at the same stadium together obviously.
Four cities were in the race initially including Lucknow and Bengaluru from last season. Mumbai and Baroda won because they offered better grounds and crowd support likely. Official confirmation comes during the WPL auction scheduled for November 27.
Why BCCI Chose January for WPL 2026
BCCI wants January to become WPL’s permanent window every single year going forward. This month works perfectly because no major men’s cricket tournament clashes with it. The T20 World Cup 2026 happens in February, so January always stays completely free.
Women cricketers get a fixed schedule now instead of wondering when the WPL starts annually. Teams can plan their preparations better knowing January is locked for WPL every year. Fans also remember easily that WPL means January cricket from now on basically.
Setting a permanent window shows BCCI takes women’s cricket seriously, unlike before, when dates kept changing. Other countries watch how India runs WPL and might copy this model too.
Mumbai Indians Eye Third Straight Title
The Mumbai Indians are defending champions after beating the Delhi Capitals in the last final brilliantly. MI has won the trophy twice already and wants to make it three straight. Their team looks strong again with experienced overseas players and talented Indian youngsters together.
Delhi Capitals will want revenge after losing that final heartbreakingly last time around. This tournament promises some great cricket over four weeks with the best women players participating. WPL 2026 kicks off on January 7, so mark your calendars right now.
