Women's Premier League
WPL — India's Women's T20
The world's richest women's franchise cricket competition. Five BCCI-backed franchises compete every February–March across India's top stadiums. RCB Women and Mumbai Indians Women are joint champions with 2 titles each.
Teams
5 franchises
Season
Feb–Mar
Format
T20 (20 overs)
Founded
2023
WPL Champions — All Seasons
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
beat Delhi Capitals Women · RCB won by 6 wkts
Mumbai Indians Women
beat Delhi Capitals Women · MI won in the final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
beat Delhi Capitals Women · RCB maiden title
Mumbai Indians Women
beat Delhi Capitals Women · MI won by 7 wkts
Delhi Capitals Women appeared in all 4 finals (2023–2026) — yet to win their first title.
WPL Franchises 2026
Mumbai Indians Women
2× CHAMPIONMumbai Indians (Reliance Industries)
WPL's inaugural champions (2023) and 2025 title holders. Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy — calm, aggressive, and supremely experienced — has defined MI Women as the benchmark franchise. Two titles in three seasons confirms their dynasty status.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
2× CHAMPIONRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
WPL 2024 and 2026 champions under Smriti Mandhana. The most thrilling team to watch in WPL — aggressive batting, world-class overseas stars, and Mandhana's imperious strokeplay driving everything. Their 2026 final chase of 204 was the highest in WPL history.
Delhi Capitals Women
Delhi Capitals (JSW Sports & GMR Group)
The most heartbreaking story in WPL history: Delhi have appeared in all four WPL finals (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) — and lost all four. Their consistency is remarkable, their final record agonising. A title feels inevitable; when it arrives, it will be celebrated across Delhi.
UP Warriorz
RPSG Group (Lucknow Super Giants affiliation)
Representing Uttar Pradesh, the Warriorz have developed a strong base of Indian domestic talent alongside quality overseas players. They are WPL's most consistent semi-finalist without a final appearance — a team that may well break through for the first time in 2027.
Gujarat Giants
Adani Sportsline
Based at the world's largest cricket stadium, the Giants have built steadily in WPL's early seasons. Ahmedabad's passionate cricket culture and the Adani group's commercial backing make them a franchise with genuine long-term ambitions.
About the WPL
The Women's Premier League was launched by the BCCI in 2023, creating the world's most commercially powerful women's franchise cricket competition in a single season. Five franchises — each aligned with major IPL ownership groups — compete across India's premier venues in a format that mirrors the IPL's round-robin plus playoff structure.
In just four seasons, the WPL has transformed women's cricket in India: stadiums sell out, broadcast numbers rival international matches, and a new generation of young fans has discovered the women's game through their favourite franchise brands. Smriti Mandhana (RCB) and Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) have become household names beyond cricket for their tournament-defining performances.
Delhi Capitals' record of four consecutive finals appearances (2023–2026) without a title is the most remarkable story in the WPL's short history — a team of extraordinary consistency that has yet to claim the ultimate prize.
WPL FAQs
What is the WPL (Women's Premier League)?
The Women's Premier League is India's premier women's T20 franchise cricket competition, launched by the BCCI in 2023. Five franchises — all aligned with major IPL ownership groups — compete across India's top cricket venues every February and March. It is the world's richest and most competitive women's T20 league.
Who has won the most WPL titles?
Mumbai Indians Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are joint champions with 2 WPL titles each. Mumbai Indians won in 2023 and 2025; RCB Women won in 2024 and 2026. Delhi Capitals Women have appeared in all four finals but are yet to win.
Who won WPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won the WPL 2026 final at Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Vadodara on 5 February 2026. They defeated Delhi Capitals Women by 6 wickets in the highest successful run chase in WPL history — chasing 204, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 87 off 41 and Georgia Voll 79 off 54.
When does the WPL season run?
WPL runs from February to March each year. The WPL 2026 season ran from January to February 5, 2026. The tournament features all five franchises playing a round-robin league followed by playoffs and a final.
Which WPL teams are in the 2026 season?
WPL 2026 features five franchises: Mumbai Indians Women, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Delhi Capitals Women, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants.