A major venue change has been announced for the upcoming matches of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 in Mumbai. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared this information on Sunday, November 15, confirming that all league matches, the eliminator, and the final in Mumbai will now be hosted at the Wankhede Stadium. Earlier, all these fixtures were scheduled to take place at the Brabourne Stadium. However, only the venue has been altered, and there are no changes to the match dates or the overall schedule.
Venue Shifted at the Request of ICC
According to the BCCI, the decision to shift the Mumbai matches was taken at the behest of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The inaugural Women's Champions Trophy is scheduled to begin on February 14, with its matches slated to be played at the Brabourne Stadium. Consequently, there would not have been enough time between the conclusion of the WPL and the start of this major tournament to repair and relay the pitches, which led to this adjustment.
Due to this logistical requirement, all 11 matches originally assigned to the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai have been moved to the Wankhede Stadium. This relocation covers the entire Mumbai leg, including the crucial eliminator and the grand finale. Now, the eliminator scheduled for February 5 and the final match on February 7 will both be hosted at the Wankhede Stadium.
WPL 2027 to Kick Off on January 14
The fifth season of the Women's Premier League will feature a total of 5 teams competing for the trophy. The tournament will commence on January 14, 2027, in Vadodara, where the opening 11 matches will be played until January 24. Following this, the second phase of the tournament will move to Mumbai. The Mumbai leg of WPL 2027 is set to begin on January 26. On the opening day of this leg, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Mumbai Indians (MI). A total of 11 matches will be played during this phase in Mumbai, concluding with the final league fixture between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz on February 3.
Grand Finale Scheduled for February 7
Following the league stage, the eliminator match will take place on February 5, leading up to the tournament final on February 7. Both of these marquee matches will be hosted at the Wankhede Stadium. The BCCI has explicitly clarified that despite the change of venue, the pre-determined dates and timings of all matches remain entirely unchanged.
