WPL 2027 Fixtures Announced: RCB and Mumbai Indians Set the Tone in Vadodara

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin their Women’s Premier League title defence against two-time winners Mumbai Indians on January 14, as the BCCI confirmed the full schedule for the 2027 edition.

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The tournament will be staged entirely across two venues, with the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium hosting the first leg of 11 fixtures from January 14 to January 24 before the competition shifts to the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai.

The opener pits the two most decorated sides in the league’s short history against each other, a fixture that has come to define the competition’s biggest occasions. RCB and Mumbai Indians will meet again to launch the Mumbai leg on January 26.

UP Warriorz Under Early Scrutiny

UP Warriorz, the side that made the biggest splash at the recent auction, open their campaign against Gujarat Giants on January 15. Their dealings at the auction have drawn attention, and the early fixtures will offer the first indication of whether that investment translates into results.

Four-time runners-up Delhi Capitals begin against RCB on January 16, a demanding start against the defending champions.

The Vadodara Leg

Eleven matches will be played in Vadodara, with all fixtures scheduled for a 7:30 PM start. Gujarat Giants feature heavily in the opening week, facing UP Warriorz, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians and RCB across a six-day span.

The Vadodara schedule concludes on January 24 with UP Warriorz taking on Gujarat Giants, the reverse of the fixture that opened the Giants’ campaign.

Mumbai Takes Over

Nine league matches will be played at the Cricket Club of India from January 26 to February 3, with Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz closing out the league stage. The Eliminator is set for February 5, with the final on February 7.

The compressed two-venue format reduces travel and concentrates the competition into a defined window. For the BCCI, the arrangement offers logistical simplicity. For the teams, the challenge is to manage momentum across a shift in conditions mid-tournament.

Full Fixture List

Vadodara International Cricket Stadium

• Jan 14: RCB vs Mumbai Indians
  Jan 15: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz
  Jan 16: Delhi Capitals vs RCB
  Jan 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians
  Jan 18: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals
  Jan 19: RCB vs UP Warriorz
  Jan 20: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians
  Jan 21: UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals
  Jan 22: Gujarat Giants vs RCB
  Jan 23: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
  Jan 24: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants

Cricket Club of India, Mumbai

• Jan 26: Mumbai Indians vs RCB
  Jan 27: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants
  Jan 28: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz
  Jan 29: RCB vs Delhi Capitals
  Jan 30: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants
  Jan 31: UP Warriorz vs RCB
  Feb 1: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
  Feb 2: RCB vs Gujarat Giants
  Feb 3: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz
  Feb 5: Eliminator
  Feb 7: Final

All matches are scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.

                                               

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