The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the key dates for the 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL), confirming that the fifth edition of the tournament will be played from January 14 to February 7, 2027. The announcement sets the stage for another major season of women’s T20 cricket in India.
The WPL 2027 schedule announcement also provides franchises with important deadlines for squad planning. The five participating teams will first have to complete their player-retention process before heading into the auction later in October.
According to the BCCI, WPL 2027 will begin on January 14, 2027, with the tournament scheduled to conclude on February 7. The BCCI has not yet announced the complete match-by-match fixture list or confirmed the host cities for the tournament.The upcoming season will be the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League. Since its launch in 2023, the competition has brought together leading Indian and international women’s cricketers while providing a platform for emerging players.
The player auction is scheduled for October 28, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Kochi. The auction will be an important stage in the franchises’ preparations as they look to complete their squads for the new season.
Before the auction, all five franchises must submit their player-retention lists by September 28, 2026. This gives teams the opportunity to retain players from their existing squads before entering the auction process.
While the BCCI has confirmed the tournament dates, the official host cities for WPL 2027 have not yet been announced. Reports have mentioned Mumbai and Vadodara as possible venues, but these should be treated as reported possibilities rather than confirmed locations.
The 2026 edition was played in Navi Mumbai and Baroda. The BCCI is expected to provide further information about the 2027 venues and complete schedule at a later stage.
The 2026 WPL season was won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Smriti Mandhana. The victory gave RCB their second WPL title, after their earlier championship in 2024. Mumbai Indians also have two titles, having won the inaugural 2023 edition and the 2025 season.With the 2027 season dates now confirmed, franchises will begin making important decisions about player retention, auction targets and squad combinations.
The BCCI has described the WPL as a major platform for the development of women’s cricket, bringing together established international players and emerging talent. The tournament has also become an important opportunity for Indian players to gain experience in high-profile T20 cricket.The 2027 edition will take place ahead of the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be played in India from February 14 to February 28. This means the WPL final on February 7 will be followed by the global women’s tournament just one week later.
With the dates, retention deadline and auction schedule now confirmed, attention will shift toward franchise strategies and the final list of players who will enter the WPL 2027 auction.For cricket fans, January 14 will mark the beginning of another major chapter in the Women’s Premier League, with the tournament scheduled to run until February 7, 2027.