WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians to open title defence vs RCB on Jan 9 in Navi Mumbai

The defending champions will play their first five matches at home before the tournament shifts to Vadodara, with the final set for February 5

TATA Women's Premier League trophy displayed on the cricket ground under stadium lights

Photo Credit: Mumbai Indians

We have news. The Auction is done. The venues are out. It’s time to mark the calendars and save the dates. It’s time to ready up that Blue and Gold jersey!

The 2026 WPL season is set to be played in a caravan format over 28 days, with the first leg happening in our backyard at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, before moving over to the Kotambi stadium in Vadodara. As defending champions, Mumbai Indians begin their campaign with a mouth-watering clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on January 9, 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium, followed immediately by the repeat of last year’s final, an MIvDC clash, the very next day.

After playing five out of the eight league games at Navi Mumbai, MI would kickstart their Vadodara leg on January 20 in a reverse clash against the Capitals. The Eliminator and the Final would be played on February 3rd and February 5th respectively. Bring it on, Kaptaan Kaur and Co. are all set to bring it back home!

Mumbai Indian’s WPL 2026 schedule:

DateOppositionVenue
9 Jan 2026Royal Challengers BengaluruNavi Mumbai
10 Jan 2026Delhi CapitalsNavi Mumbai
13 Jan 2026Gujarat GiantsNavi Mumbai
15 Jan 2026UP WarriorzNavi Mumbai
17 Jan 2026UP WarriorzNavi Mumbai
20 Jan 2026Delhi CapitalsVadodara
26 Jan 2026Royal Challengers BengaluruVadodara
30 Jan 2026Gujarat GiantsVadodara
3 Feb 2026EliminatorVadodara
5 Feb 2026FinalVadodara