WPL 2026 to be preponed! BCCI planning to start the league in new window - Reports

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :September 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM

Modified at :September 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM

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WPL 2026 will be the fourth edition of the tournament.

The fourth edition of Women’s Premier League (WPL) is likely to be played earlier than its usual window. As per a report in Cricbuzz, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to commence WPL 2026 on January 6 or 8, 2026.

Since the tournament comprises only 22 matches, it will conclude in the first week of February. The first edition of the tournament, which was played in 2023, took place in March, while the last two seasons were played in the February-March window.

The venues for WPL 2026 are yet to be decided by the BCCI, but the questions are there whether the league will be played across multiple venues or not. The first edition took place only in Mumbai, while the last two seasons were played at multiple venues. WPL 2025 saw matches being conducted across four venues in Baroda, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Mumbai.

Moreover, the BCCI might also conduct a mega auction ahead of WPL 2026, similar to the Indian Premier League (IPL), since the tournament has observed three editions. However, they are yet to take a final call on the matter.

Mumbai Indians Women are the defending champions of the WPL

Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians (MI) Women are the defending champions of the WPL. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, they defeated Delhi Capitals Women in the WPL 2025 final to win the trophy. They also won the title in the maiden edition in 2023. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women won the trophy in the 2024 season.

Who won the title in WPL 2025?

Mumbai Indians Women won the title in WPL 2025 by defeating Delhi Capitals Women in the final.

How many teams will be part of WPL 2026?

Five teams will be part of WPL 2026 – Mumbai Indians Women, Delhi Capitals Women, UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.