However, there is no change in the schedule, dates, or match timings. Wankhede Stadium will host all 11 matches of the Mumbai leg, including the Eliminator and the final. The decision has been taken to give the pitches at the Brabourne Stadium enough time to recover before big matches.
The Women's Premier League (WPL) Governing Council had approved the original venues and schedule during its meeting on September 15, 2026. The original schedule had WPL 2027 matches 12 to 20, as well as the Eliminator and the final to be played at Brabourne Stadium from January 26 to February 7, 2027.
BCCI makes big change to WPL 2027 venue after ICC's request
As a result, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has recently requested the BCCI to change the venue for the WPL 2027 matches, after which the WPL Governing Council selected the Wankhede Stadium for all 11 Mumbai-leg matches.
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After that, the action will move to Mumbai, where Wankhede Stadium will host the remaining league matches, the Eliminator and the final. The WPL 2027 final is scheduled for February 7. All matches across both venues – Vadodara and Mumbai will begin at 7:30 PM IST.
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) November 15, 2026
BCCI plans major expansion of WPL from 2028
Earlier, the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has revealed that the board will discuss the possibility of expanding the Women's Premier League beyond its current five teams from the 2028 season.
From next year, we will definitely have brainstorming sessions on increasing the number of teams, as well as improving other areas. It is not only about the players; coaches, selectors and various other stakeholders are involved in this ecosystem."
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