MI-W vs RCB-W: Live streaming details, when & where to watch WPL 2026 match 1
The MI-W vs RCB-W match in the WPL 2026 will take place on Friday in Navi Mumbai.
The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026, is set to start on January 9. The two most successful teams in the tournament’s history, the Mumbai Indians (MI) Women and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women, will play the season opener.
The MI Women vs RCB Women encounter will take place at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Defending champions MI Women will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, while Smriti Mandhana will once again lead RCB Women.
Following the WPL 2026 mega auction, all five teams have made massive additions to their squads. In the last edition, the Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. won their second title by defeating DC Women in the final.
With five victories and three defeats out of eight games, they finished in second spot in the points table after the league stage. Later, they bagged back-to-back defeats against Gujarat Giants and DC Women to steal the trophy.
RCB Women, on the other hand, failed to qualify for the playoffs last season. With three victories and five losses out of eight games, they ended in the fourth spot in the points table. They will aim for a comeback in WPL 2026.
Ahead of the MI Women vs RCB Women clash, below are the live telecast, live streaming, match time, toss time, and venue details for the encounter.
MI-W vs RCB-W: Head-to-head record in WPL
- Matches Played: 7
- MI Women Won: 4
- RCB Women Won: 3
- No Result: 0
MI-W vs RCB-W WPL 2026: Match Details
- Match: Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Match 1
- Match Date: Friday, 9 January 2026
- Match Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
MI-W vs RCB-W WPL 2026: When to watch the game? Timing details
The opening match of WPL 2026, MI Women vs RCB Women, will take place on January 9 (Friday), 2026. The venue of the clash is DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. The toss will take place 30 minutes ahead of the match at 7 PM IST.
- Match Start Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Toss Time: 7:00 PM IST
MI-W vs RCB-W WPL 2026: How to watch in India?
Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of the WPL 2026 in India. Hence, Star Sports channels will present the live telecast of the MI Women vs RCB Women match. The live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
MI-W vs RCB-W WPL 2026: Where to watch the game? Country-wise TV, live streaming details
- India: Star Sports Network, Jio Hotstar
- South Africa: SuperSport
- USA: Willow TV
- Canada: Willow TV
- Australia: Foxtel/ Kayo Sports
- UK: Sky Sports/ Sky Go
When will WPL 2026 start?
WPL 2026 will start on January 9 with the opening game between MI Women and RCB Women.
Where to watch the live telecast of WPL 2026?
The live telecast of WPL 2026 will be available on Star Sports Network.
Where to watch live streaming of WPL 2026?
The live streaming of WPL 2026 will be available on Jio Hotstar app and website.
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