Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026) matches scheduled to take place on January 14, 15 and 16 at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai are likely to be played behind closed doors. As per reports, the police has informed the BCCI that security cannot be provided for the games on those dates due to the municipal corporation elections which is set to take place on January 15. The report states that is not final if matches on all three days will be played without the presence of fans, as the BCCI is yet to confirm the development.
WPL 2026 games to be played without fans this week?
As per ESPNCricinfo, the police have informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that adequate security arrangements cannot be provided for the game on January 15 as the WPL game will clash with the municipal corporation elections. The report states that WPL’s official online ticket platform has not listed tickets for the games on January 14, 15 and 16. If this development is confirmed, then DC vs UPW on January 14, Mi vs UPW on January 15 and GG vs RCB on January 16 will be played behind closed doors.
WPL 2026 full schedule
| Match no. | Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | January 12 | RCB vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 6 | January 13 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 7 | January 14 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 8 | January 15 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 9 | January 16 | RCB vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 10 | January 17 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Navi Mumbai | 15:00 |
| 11 | January 17 | Delhi Capitals vs RCB | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 12 | January 19 | Gujarat Giants vs RCB | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 13 | January 20 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 14 | January 22 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 15 | January 24 | RCB vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 16 | January 26 | RCB vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 17 | January 27 | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 18 | January 29 | UP Warriorz vs RCB | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 19 | January 30 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 20 | February 1 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| Eliminator | February 3 | Rank 2 vs Rank 3 | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| Final | February 5 | Rank 1 vs Winner (Eliminator) | Vadodara | 19:30 |
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