WPL 2026: Schedule, Live Score, Teams, and Points Table

The wait is finally over for cricket fans! The WPL 2026 (Women’s Premier League) is ready to start. It is the biggest T20 tournament for women in India. This league is now very popular around the world.

The fourth season will be very exciting. There are new captains and new players. The matches are scheduled between January 9 and February 5, 2026.

Do you support the champions? Or do you like a new team? This guide helps you with everything. We cover the WPL Schedule 2026, team news, and WPL Live Score 2026 updates.

About WPL

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is a pro T20 league. It is owned by the BCCI in India. It started in 2023. The goal was to give female cricketers a big platform, just like the men’s IPL.

The tournament has five teams representing different cities. The format is “Round Robin.” This means every team plays against the others twice.

• The top team goes directly to the final.
• The 2nd and 3rd teams play an “Eliminator” match.
• The winner of the Eliminator goes to the final.

The WPL helps find young talent in India. It lets them play with international legends.

WPL 2026

The WPL 2026 will be a tough competition. A recent auction in New Delhi changed the teams. Now, the matches are hard to predict.

Latest News & Updates

• New Captains: There are big changes in leadership. Meg Lanning is now the captain of UP Warriorz. Jemimah Rodrigues is the new captain for Delhi Capitals.
• Tournament Dates: The start date is January 9, 2026. The final is on February 5, 2026.
• Venues: Matches will happen in two cities. The first part is in Navi Mumbai (DY Patil Stadium). The second part and playoffs are in Vadodara (Baroda Cricket Association Stadium).
• Player Withdrawals: Sad news for fans. Ellyse Perry (RCB) and Annabel Sutherland (DC) are not playing due to personal reasons. Sayali Satghare and Alana King have replaced them.

Today WPL Match

Current Status: The tournament will start soon.

Today is January 5, 2026. There is no match today. The first match is on Friday, January 9, 2026.

Upcoming Opener Detail

Date	Time (IST)	Match	Venue
09 Jan 2026	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians vs RCB	DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

Note: We will update this section daily when the matches start.

WPL Live Score Update

Fans need to know the WPL Live Score 2026. The matches begin on January 9. You can see the live summary here.

Current Match Status: Tournament starts in 4 days.

Team A	Score	Team B	Score	Result
MI	–/–	RCB	–/–	Match starts Jan 9

For ball-by-ball details, please check official sports apps. We will post the quick match result here after the game ends.

WPL 2026 Live

Do you want to watch WPL 2026 Live? You can watch from home or on your phone. Broadcasting is available in India, Bangladesh, and other countries.

Where to Watch on TV

• India: The official channel is the Star Sports Network. You can watch on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi.
• Bangladesh: You can usually find Star Sports channels on your cable or DTH connection.

Where to Watch Online (OTT)

• Streaming Platform: The WPL 2026 will stream live on the JioHotstar app and website.
• Access: In India, mobile users can often watch for free. International viewers can check apps like Willow TV (USA) or Sky Sports (UK).

WPL Schedule 2026

The full WPL Schedule 2026 is out. There are 20 league matches. Then there is an Eliminator and a Final. Here is the WPL Fixture 2026 for the first week.

Phase 1: Navi Mumbai Leg

Match No.	Date	Teams	Venue	Time
1	Jan 09, Fri	MI vs RCB	Navi Mumbai	7:30 PM
2	Jan 10, Sat	UPW vs GG	Navi Mumbai	3:30 PM
3	Jan 10, Sat	MI vs DC	Navi Mumbai	7:30 PM
4	Jan 11, Sun	DC vs GG	Navi Mumbai	7:30 PM
5	Jan 12, Mon	RCB vs UPW	Navi Mumbai	7:30 PM
6	Jan 13, Tue	MI vs GG	Navi Mumbai	7:30 PM
7	Jan 14, Wed	UPW vs DC	Navi Mumbai	7:30 PM

(The league moves to Vadodara for the second half)

Playoffs Schedule

Match	Date	Teams	Venue
Eliminator	Feb 03, Tue	2nd Place vs 3rd Place	Vadodara
Final	Feb 05, Thu	1st Place vs Winner of Elim	Vadodara

WPL 2026 Team

Here are the five teams fighting for the trophy.

1. Mumbai Indians (MI)

• Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
• Key Players: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews.
• Overview: They are very consistent. They have a strong core team.

2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

• Captain: Smriti Mandhana
• Key Players: Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh, Sayali Satghare.
• Overview: They have many fans. Ellyse Perry is out, so Indian players must play well.

3. Delhi Capitals (DC)

• Captain: Jemimah Rodrigues
• Key Players: Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Alana King.
• Overview: They were runners-up before. Now they have a young captain. They want to win their first title.

4. Gujarat Giants (GG)

• Captain: Ashleigh Gardner
• Key Players: Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine.
• Overview: Led by Australian star Ash Gardner. They built a strong team to win more games this year.

5. UP Warriorz (UPW)

• Captain: Meg Lanning
• Key Players: Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone.
• Overview: Legend Meg Lanning is the leader. Deepti Sharma is also in the squad. She was the most expensive player. They are very strong.

WPL Point Table

Check the WPL Point Table below. It will update when matches finish.

• Win: 2 Points
• No Result: 1 Point
• Loss: 0 Points

Pos	Team	Matches	Won	Lost	NR	NRR	Points
1	Delhi Capitals	0	0	0	0	0.000	0
2	Gujarat Giants	0	0	0	0	0.000	0
3	Mumbai Indians	0	0	0	0	0.000	0
4	RCB	0	0	0	0	0.000	0
5	UP Warriorz	0	0	0	0	0.000	0

Note: The Top 1 team goes to the Final. Teams 2 and 3 play the Eliminator.

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Conclusion

The WPL 2026 will be a thrilling month of cricket. Young stars like Jemimah Rodrigues are now leaders. Legends like Meg Lanning are wearing new jerseys for UP Warriorz. The league is very exciting now.