WPL 2027: Wankhede Stadium to host Mumbai leg, including Eliminator & Final
(Courtesy : BCCI)
Defending champions RCB will face MI in the opening match of WPL 2027.
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On Sunday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the Mumbai leg of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2027) will now be held at Wankhede Stadium, instead of Brabourne Stadium. The dates and fixtures will remain unchanged.
The WPL Governing Council approved the original venues and dates for the fifth edition of the WPL at its meeting on 15 September, 2026.
Under the then-approved schedule, the Mumbai leg, comprising Match Nos. 12 to 20, the Eliminator and the Final, was to be played at Brabourne Stadium between 26 January and 7 February, 2027.
As Brabourne Stadium is also scheduled to host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027, commencing on 14 February, the period between the conclusion of WPL 2027 and the start of the multi-nation tournament would not provide enough time for the pitches to recover.
The change follows a request from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift matches scheduled to be played at Brabourne Stadium. The WPL Committee has approved the change, and Wankhede Stadium will now host all 11 matches of the Mumbai leg.
The WPL 2027 will begin in Vadodara on 14 January, with the first 11 matches scheduled at the venue until 24 January. The tournament will conclude in Mumbai on 7 February, with all matches across both venues scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.
When will the WPL 2027 begin?
Women’s Premier League 2027 will begin on January 14, 2027.
Which teams will clash in the opening match of the WPL 2027?
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Mumbai Indians in the opening match.
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