The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League is all set to begin on January 9 in Navi Mumbai. This time, WPL 2026 has been advanced by a month due to the Men’s T20 World Cup. Hence, the WPL will have the final on February 5, two days before the T20 WC starts. Like the past editions, WPL 2026 will be a five-team affair after all the teams underwent a major overhaul following WPL 2026 Auction.
The WPL 2026 Auction took place on November 27. Five franchises retained a total of 17 players for Rs 33.9 crore. At the auction, teams picked up 67 players, spending a total of Rs 40.80 crore. Deepti Sharma was the most expensive player at the auction as UP Warriorz picked her for Rs 3.20 Crore.
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WPL 2026 Teams
Delhi Capitals Women
Delhi Capitals came close to the trophy three times in a row but they lost every final. With DC going with a fresh team, making the core around the new captain Jemimah Rodrigues after releasing experienced Meg Lanning, they would want to taste success finally.
Delhi Capitals Full Squad for WPL 2026
Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelee Lee, Deeya Yadav, Taniyaa Bhatia, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandani Sharma, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani
Gujarat Giants Women
After losing the Eliminator last season, Gujarat Giants will want to go one step closer to the trophy. They have overhauled their squad, naming Ashleigh Gardner as the new captain, replacing Beth Mooney.
Gujarat Giants Full Squad for WPL 2026
Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashvee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwar, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Ayushi Soni
Mumbai Indians Women
Led by India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians Women are the defending champions. They are the most successful team with two WPL titles in three seasons. After retaining their core for WPL 2026, MIW would aim to defend their title.
Mumbai Indians Full Squad for WPL 2026
Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Mathews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajana, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
After winning the WPL 2024 title, Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women had a poor campaign last season, finishing fourth in the league stage. This time, they have made some crucial signings from the WPL 2026 Auction, and would aim to lift the title again.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squad for WPL 2026
Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundathi Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, D Hemalatha
UP Warriorz
With a new coach in Abhishek Nayar, UP Warriorz overhauled their squad. They retained just one player in Shweta Shehrawat ahead of the WPL Auction. But they also bought back the likes of Deepti Sharma through RTM (Right-to-match). They also picked an experienced campaigner Meg Lanning.
UP Warriorz Full Squad for WPL 2026
Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Goud, Asha Sobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Tara Norris, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G Trisha, Pratika Rawal
WPL 2026 Captains
| Team | Player | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians Women | Harmanpreet Kaur | Lisa Keightley |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Smriti Mandhana | Malolan Rangarajan |
| Delhi Capitals Women | Jemimah Rodrigues | Jonathan Batty |
| Gujarat Giants Women | Ashleigh Gardner | Michael Klinger |
| UP Warriorz Women | Deepti Sharma | Abhishek Nayar |
WPL 2026 Full Schedule
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2026 | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 10/01/2026 | UP Warriorz | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 15:00 |
| 10/01/2026 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 11/01/2026 | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 12/01/2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 13/01/2026 | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 14/01/2026 | UP Warriorz | Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 15/01/2026 | Mumbai Indians | UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 16/01/2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 17/01/2026 | UP Warriorz | Mumbai Indians | Navi Mumbai | 15:00 |
| 17/01/2026 | Delhi Capitals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 19/01/2026 | Gujarat Giants | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 20/01/2026 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 22/01/2026 | Gujarat Giants | UP Warriorz | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 24/01/2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 26/01/2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 27/01/2026 | Gujarat Giants | Delhi Capitals | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 29/01/2026 | UP Warriorz | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 30/01/2026 | Gujarat Giants | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 01/02/2026 | Delhi Capitals | UP Warriorz | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 03/02/2026 | Eliminator | Vadodara | 19:30 | |
| 05/02/2026 | Final | Vadodara | 19:30 |
WPL Tickets and Live Broadcast Channel
The fourth edition of Women’s Premier League will be played across two cities: Vadodara and Navi Mumbai. WPL tickets will be available on BookMyShow and District.
WPL 2026 Live Streaming will be on JioHotstar. Star Sports is the official broadcast partner.
WPL Winners (2023–2025)
In two editions, the five-team Women’s Premier League has already gained massive popularity. The reason is clear: the franchises. Mumbai Indians lifted the WPL title in the inaugural edition and followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in WPL 2024.
Mumbai Indians (2025)
Mumbai Indians won the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 runs in the final on March 15, 2025, at the Brabourne Stadium (CCI) in Mumbai.This marked their second WPL title (previously winning the inaugural season in 2023), while Delhi Capitals finished as runners-up for the third consecutive year.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2024)
Struck by inconsistencies, RCB Women had a tumultuous WPL 2024. However, they bounced back and qualified for the playoffs. With a narrow victory over Mumbai Indians in the WPL eliminator, RCB cruised to the final. It was a cakewalk in the final as they beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets to lift the title.
Mumbai Indians (2023)
Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians took a page out of the men’s team book. With six wins out of eight matches in the league stage, MIW cruised to the WPL final. Delhi Capitals fell short in the final as Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed 60 runs in the final to help MI lift the title.
WPL 2026 FAQs
WPL 2026 will start on January 9, 2026.
WPL 2026 will have five teams representing five cities: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad.
Mumbai Indians won the WPL 2025 title, beating Delhi Capitals in the final. This was their second title.
Instead of four cities, this time, only Vadodara and Navi Mumbai will host Women’s Premier League 2026 matches.
