Last Updated: September 16, 2026 08:39 PM
Women’s cricket continues to grow bigger with each passing season. Fresh scheduling details have now emerged for the upcoming tournament. Here is everything currently known about this exciting announcement.
WPL 2027 Dates Announced for the Fourth Season
WPL 2027 Dates Announced confirm that the tournament runs from January 14 to February 7. This marks the fifth season of this popular women’s cricket league. The WPL has become a major platform for talented women’s cricket players.
It offers Indian and international players valuable opportunities to gain high-level exposure regularly. Cricbuzz reported this schedule, with the BCCI expected to confirm further venue details soon.
WPL 2027 will reportedly be played before the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy begins.
Key Dates Ahead of WPL 2027
The player-retention deadline is reportedly set for September 28, 2026. Five franchises will use this process to determine which players remain retained. The WPL 2027 Player Auction is scheduled for October 28 in Kochi.
This auction will take place specifically at the Grand Hyatt Kochi venue. Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium and Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium are expected to host matches. Varanasi could become a third venue if construction finishes on time.
RCB Enter WPL 2027 as Defending Champions
Royal Challengers Bengaluru enters WPL 2027 as the reigning champions. They defeated Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets in last season’s thrilling final. Delhi Capitals scored 203/4 after batting first in Vadodara.
RCB successfully chased that target down with just two balls remaining. Smriti Mandhana played a crucial role, scoring 87 runs off 41 balls. Georgia Voll also contributed significantly, scoring 79 runs off 54 balls.
RCB previously won their first title back in 2024, marking their second championship in 2026.
Records and Milestones Heading Into the New Season
RCB and Mumbai Indians remain the only two teams with multiple titles. Delhi Capitals have reached every single WPL final without winning yet though. Mandhana finished as last season’s leading run-scorer with 377 total runs.
Sophie Devine and Nandani Sharma shared top wicket-taking honours with 17 wickets each. All five franchises will now begin serious planning around these confirmed dates.
This framework helps teams prepare properly ahead of WPL 2027’s exciting fourth season.
