All About Women’s Premier League: Fixtures, Venue, Squads And Points Table

The Women’s Premier League (WPL), which observed success from the year 2023 when it was inaugurated, will again be returning in 2026, much bigger and better than ever. The fourth edition of the WPL is expected to return on February 14 with the match between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In the Women’s Premier League held in 2025, Mumbai Indians managed to reclaim the title as they defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 runs at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

Let’s look at what the Women’s Premier League has to offer in 2026.

Women’s Premier League 2026: Overview

Women’s Indian Premier League, famously known as Women’s Premier League, is a league organized after the grand success of the Indian Premier League and the exposure women’s cricket is getting in recent years. As we move to the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League, the three editions saw two winners: Mumbai Indians in the inaugural season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the second season, and again Mumbai Indians in the third edition.

Women’s Premier League is organized under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is basically played in T20I format. The tournament is played in a Round robin and playoffs format, where five teams face each other for the undisputed glory.

Here are the teams for the Women’s Premier League 2026:

Among the listed teams, only two teams have managed to win the title, while Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants are yet to win their first-ever trophy in the Women’s Premier League.

Fixtures & Schedule for 2026

Women’s Premier League 2026 is scheduled to begin from 14th of February, with the group stage match concluding on March 11, 2025. Similarly, the Eliminator is scheduled for March 13, while the final will be played on March 15, 2025, respectively.

In this time frame, a total of 22 games over 4-5 weeks will be played, where the top 3 teams will advance to the knockout stages. The team that will complete the first will automatically qualify for the final game, whereas the second and third sides will play the eliminator.

Similarly, the venues for Women’s Premier League 2026 have been allocated in Vadodara, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Mumbai-CCI, and Brabourne Stadium, respectively.

Let’s look at the detailed fixture of the Women’s Premier League 2026:

Team Squads & Key Players

As discussed earlier, the Women’s Premier League will feature a total of five teams led by players from India and other countries. Gujarat Giants is led by Ashleigh Gardner, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is led by Smriti Mandhana, Delhi Capitals is led by Meg Lanning, Mumbai Indians is led by Harmanpreet Kaur, and lastly UP Warriorz is Deepti Sharma, respectively.

Let’s look at the squads of each team, along with their skippers:

• Gujarat Giants (GG): Ashleigh Gardner (Captain), Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Phoebe Litchfield, Priya Mishra, Simran Shaikh, Danielle Gibson, Dayalan Hemalatha, Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Sayali Satghare, Tanuja Kanwar, Kashvee Gautam, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Prakashika Naik, Shabnam Shakil.
• Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Danni Wyatt, Sabbhineni Meghana, Asha Sobhana Joy, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Joshitha VJ, Kanika Ahuja, Prema Rawat, Raghvi Bist, Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh (wk), Ekta Bisht, Jagravi Pawar, Kate Cross, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux.
• Delhi Capitals (DC): Meg Lanning (Captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Sneha Deepthi, Annabel Sutherland, Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, N Charani, Niki Prasad, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Nandini Kashyap, Sarah Bryce, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Titas Sadhu.
• UP Warriorz (UPW): Deepti Sharma(Captain), Alyssa Healy, Arushi Goel, Shweta Sehrawat, Vrinda Dinesh, Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Kranti Goud, Poonam Khemnar, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Uma Chetry, Alana King, Anjali Sarvani, Gouher Sultana, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor.
• Mumbai Indians (MI): Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine de Klerk, Natalie Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, G Kamlini, Yastika Bhatia, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail.

The squad members and captains of each team are subject to change as the auction for the Women’s Premier League 2026 is yet to happen, and players might as well get injured in the meantime.

Points Table & Format

Similarly, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) points table is a bit different compared to other tournaments. The following table will be updated in real time following each match. It is a mirror of the ranking of teams in terms of wins, losses, net run rate, and total points.

The teams will compete throughout the season to ensure that they finish in the top position and make it to the playoffs. Winning is worthwhile in terms of points, and net run rate (NRR) is instrumental in the case of a tie.

Look at how your favorite team is performing in the Women’s Premier League 2026:

Amit Mishra’s Perspective

As a writer, I am excited for the new edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) since the league has been able to deliver back-to-back bangers from the year it initiated. The competition, yet domination of the Mumbai Indians, is clearly seen in the tournament since they have managed to win the title for the second time.

However, I will be happier if the teams other than MI and RCB win the title, as it helps the league grow bigger and engage among the wider audience. The 2026 Women’s Premier League is what most of the Indian fans will be looking into, not just because the women are playing, but also the kind of competition expected in the coming year.

FAQs

• What is the date of the Women’s Premier League 2026?
  The fourth season of the Women’s Premier League will start on 14th February 2026, and the group stage will conclude on 11th March 2026.

• What is the number of teams that are registered in the Women’s Premier League 2026?
  The Women’s Premier League will have five teams, each bearing the names of Mumbai Indians Women, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Delhi Capitals Women, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants.

• Who are the WPL 2026 team captains?
  Mumbai Indians, RCB, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants are the captains of the 2026 Women’s Premier League teams.

• How is the Women’s Premier League 2026 structured?
  The Women’s Premier League 2026 shall be in a round robin with playoffs. The team that finishes first will proceed to the final, and the second and third-placed teams will go to the Eliminator to qualify for the final.

• In which countries will the Women’s Premier League 2026 take place?
  The Women’s Premier League 2026 venues will be in Vadodara, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Mumbai-CCI, and Brabourne Stadium.