New Delhi, November 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Mumbai leg of the 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be played at Wankhede Stadium instead of Brabourne Stadium, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Sunday. The fixtures and dates remain unchanged.
Wankhede Stadium will host all 11 matches of the Mumbai leg, including league-stage matches 12 to 20, the Eliminator and the final, scheduled from January 26 to February 7, 2027.
The change follows a request from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift the matches scheduled at the Cricket Club of India (CCI), which operates Brabourne Stadium. The venue is also set to host the inaugural six-team ICC Women’s Champions Trophy from February 14 to 28, alongside Vadodara International Cricket Stadium.
Explaining the decision, the BCCI said the interval between the conclusion of the WPL and the start of the Champions Trophy would not provide sufficient time for the pitches at CCI to recover. The WPL Committee approved the venue change following the ICC’s request.
The 2027 WPL season will begin on January 14 in Vadodara, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on two-time winners Mumbai Indians. Vadodara will host the first 11 matches until January 24, before the tournament moves to Mumbai.
The league stage will conclude on February 3, followed by the Eliminator on February 5. The team finishing at the top of the points table will qualify directly for the final on February 7. All matches are scheduled to begin at 7.30 pm IST.
The WPL Governing Council had approved the original venues and schedule on September 15. The 2027 edition will mark the first time Wankhede Stadium, the home ground of Mumbai Indians in the IPL, hosts WPL matches.
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