WPL 2027 Knockout Stage Considering Move to Wankhede Stadium

The BCCI is considering moving the 2027 Women’s Premier League knockout stage from Brabourne Stadium to Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Wankhede has emerged as a likely alternative for both the Eliminator and the final, though no official explanation has been given. Brabourne remains the scheduled venue as planning continues.

The fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League will consist of 22 matches split across two cities. Vadodara International Cricket Stadium will host the first half, featuring 11 games from 14 to 24 January 2027, beginning with a clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians.

From 26 January, Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai will host the remaining league fixtures. However, the knockout stage beyond that point is currently under review, according to the Indian Express.

What does the full WPL 2027 schedule look like?

League play at Brabourne will continue until 3 February, after which the knockout stage begins. The Eliminator, contested by the second‑ and third‑placed teams, is scheduled for 5 February, with the final on 7 February. The top‑placed team after the league phase secures a direct spot in the 7 February final, bypassing the Eliminator.

If the BCCI confirms the move, Wankhede Stadium will host both knockout fixtures in place of Brabourne. Opened in 1974, Wankhede has long served as Mumbai Indians’ home ground in the WPL, offering that franchise a familiar setting for the matches.

Meanwhile, Vadodara International Cricket Stadium will stage the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027, a six‑team T20I tournament from 14 to 28 February. The Cricket Club of India’s role is limited to its ownership of Brabourne; all Women’s Champions Trophy matches will be held in Vadodara, not Mumbai.

Brabourne Stadium, owned by the Cricket Club of India since 1937, hosted the entire Mumbai phase of the 2025 WPL, including both the Eliminator and the final. Mumbai Indians won the final by eight runs against Delhi Capitals, and both that year’s Eliminator and final were won by the team batting first.

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