Wankhede Stadium to host Mumbai leg of WPL 2027, including playoffs
The venue shift from Brabourne Stadium follows an ICC request, with the CCI set to host the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from February 14
The Mumbai leg of the 2027 Women's Premier League (WPL), including the Eliminator and the final, will be held at the Wankhede Stadium instead of the Brabourne Stadium at the Cricket Club of India (CCI), the BCCI announced on Sunday (November 15). The dates and fixtures will remain unchanged.
The venue change follows a request from the International Cricket Council (ICC), with CCI set to host the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy starting February 14. The gap between the WPL's conclusion and the multi-nation tournament's start was considered too short for the pitches to recover, prompting the shift to Wankhede.
The Mumbai leg, comprising 11 matches, will begin on January 26, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Mumbai Indians. The league phase in Mumbai will conclude on February 3, when Delhi Capitals face UP Warriorz. The Wankhede Stadium will also host the Eliminator on February 5 and the final on February 7.
The fifth edition of the WPL will get underway in Vadodara on January 14, with defending champions RCB facing MI.
