- By Namrata Vijay
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:20 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
WPL 2026: The WPL 2026 is just a few days away, and the first day will look more like a festival. Yo Yo Honey Singh, along with Jacqueline Fernandez, is all set to perform at the opening ceremony, where the main aim of this tournament is to turn this sport into a live experience.
This ceremony will be held just ahead of the first match between the Mumbai Indians women vs the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, where the fans will get to witness a mixture of music, glamour, and cricket.
This tournament has enjoyed a huge fan base for the last few years. The stadiums have been jampacked, there has been a surge in broadcast numbers, and now almost all the fans can recognise all the players. By including Honey Singh, whose comeback has grabbed everyone's attention, alongwith Jacqueline Fernandez, who can pull crowds, this looks like a statement.
WPL 2026 Schedule and What to Expect
The 4th season will start from 9th January, where 5 teams, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz, will play double round-robin matches and with playoffs. The matches will be held in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, where the series opener will be held at DY Patil Stadium.
MI will lock horns with RCB women in the first match. MI have won the title two times, and RCB have won it once. These teams are the only champions of this tournament, and that's why this match will be exciting.