WPL 2027 Matches to be Held at Wankhede Stadium Instead of Brabourne

New Delhi, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that all matches for the Mumbai leg of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 will be held at Wankhede Stadium instead of Brabourne Stadium. This decision was announced on November 15, 2026, with no changes to the match schedule or dates.

This shift was anticipated, as reports had suggested that the league’s second phase might move to Wankhede Stadium. The change is due to an ICC regulation requiring full control of the venue 15 days prior to the tournament’s start.

The inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy, featuring six teams, will take place at Brabourne Stadium and Vadodara International Cricket Stadium from February 14 to 28. The BCCI explained that since the Champions Trophy will begin shortly after the WPL concludes, there wouldn’t be enough time to prepare the pitches adequately. This move follows a request from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate matches from Brabourne Stadium.

The WPL committee has approved this adjustment, meaning that all 11 matches in the Mumbai leg will now occur at Wankhede Stadium. These include matches from the 12th to the 20th of the league phase, as well as the Eliminator and the final. The matches are scheduled between January 26 and February 7, 2027. The governing council had previously approved the original venues and dates on September 15.

The 2027 season will kick off on January 14 in Vadodara, where reigning champions Royal Challengers Bangalore will face two-time winners Mumbai Indians. The first 11 matches will be held in Vadodara until January 24, after which the tournament will move to Mumbai. All matches will begin at 7:30 PM IST. The league phase will conclude on February 3, with the Eliminator on February 5, and the top team in the points table will advance directly to the final on February 7. This will mark the first time Wankhede Stadium hosts WPL matches.