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WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the tournament opener of WPL 2026 on 9th January in Navi Mumbai, as the BCCI had revealed the full schedule on Saturday. And on Thursday, Jayesh George, who is the chairman of WPL, revealed the venue of this tournament before the mega auction began.

The first phase of this league will be held in Navi Mumbai between January 9 to 17th, and then the second phase will be held in Baroda between January 19 and February 5, and the summit clash will also be held in Baroda. Twenty league stage matches will be held, which also includes the eliminator, which will be held on February 3, and the final will be held after two days.

During the WPL 2026 auction, 277 players had registered their names, of which 194 were Indians, and 83 were overseas players. Just 67 players were sold, of which 23 were overseas players. All five teams had spent a whopping amount of Rs 40.8 cr to buy the talented players. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side is the reigning champion as they had also won the title in the first season in 2023, whereas the Royal Challengers lifted the title in 2024.

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WPL 2026 full schedule

Navi Mumbai leg

Jan 9: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Jan 10: UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants

Jan 10: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals

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Jan 11: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants

Jan 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz

Jan 13: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants

Jan 14: UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals

Jan 15: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz

Jan 16: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants

Jan 17: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians

Jan 17: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Vadodara leg

Jan 19: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Jan 20: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians

Jan 22: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz

Jan 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals

Jan 26: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians

Jan 27: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals

Jan 29: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Jan 30: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians

Feb 1: Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz

Feb 3: Eliminator

Feb 5: Final

 

 

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