WPL 2026 Playoffs Scenarios: All 3 teams qualified; 2 eliminated
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women grab the top spot in the WPL 2026 points table.
The Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026), which commenced on January 9, has reached its last mark. The league stage is over, and now it’s time for the playoffs. The top three teams in the points table have advanced to the next round, while the other two teams have been eliminated.
According to the WPL 2026 format, every team will play eight matches in the first round, two games against each of the other four opposition teams. The top three teams in the points table after the conclusion of the league stage will qualify for the playoffs, while the remaining two will be eliminated.
Moreover, the top team in the points table will directly qualify for the final, while the second and third-placed teams will square off in the Eliminator. The winner of the game will be the second finalist of the league.
Playoffs scenarios of all teams-
RCB Women
RCB Women became the first team to qualify for the playoffs and now have booked their berth in the final. They ended the league stage with six wins out of their eight games and took the top spot in the points table with 12 points.
Qualified for the final.
Gujarat Giants Women
With five victories and three defeats across eight matches, GG Women grab the second spot in the WPL 2026 points table with ten points and have qualified for the playoffs.
Qualified for the playoffs.
Delhi Capitals Women
The DC Women have won four games and lost four out of eight, and finished in third spot in the points table after the league stage.
They crushed UP Warriorz in their last league game to become the third team to qualify for the playoffs. They made a wonderful comeback in the latter stage after facing initial losses.
Qualified for playoffs.
MI Women
MI Women failed to qualify for the playoffs in WPL 2026, which came as a big shock to many cricket fans. The defending champions eventually finished in the fourth spot in the points table, with three wins and five defeats in eight encounters.
Eliminated from the playoffs.
UP Warriorz Women
UP Warriorz managed to win just two games out of eight and were the worst performers this season. With just four points, they ended in the bottom-most position in the points table. They have been eliminated from the tournament.
Eliminated from the playoffs
Who are the defending champions of WPL?
The Mumbai Indians Women are the defending champions of WPL.
Which team have qualified for playoff
RCB Women hold the top spot in the points table.
When will the WPL 2026 final take place?
The final will take place on February 5.
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