Just a few days back, we saw the auction for the Women’s Premier League 2026 take place. Deepti Sharma was the most expensive player of the Women’s Premier League 2026 auction as she was purchased by the UP Warriorz as they used their right to match card. This is the fourth edition, and it starts on the 9th of January 2026.
We have already seen the third season of the Women’s Premier League. The Mumbai Indians had won the first season and are also the defending champions, as they won the previous edition. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the second edition of the Women’s Premier League. Delhi Capitals are the team to finish as runner-ups in all three editions of the Women’s Premier League 2026.
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Women’s Premier League 2026: Tournament Dates and Format
The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League 2026 will start on the 9th of January 2026, and the final of the competition is on the 5th of February 2026. There are a total of five teams participating in the Women’s Premier League 2026. Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Giants, and Mumbai Indians are the teams. Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play the first match of the Women’s Premier League 2026.
All teams will face each other a total of two times in the league stages of the Women’s Premier League 2026. The team that ends in first position after all the league stage matches are over gets a place in the final. Basically, the 2nd-place team and the 3rd-place team will play an eliminator, and the winner of that match goes to the final to face the first-place finish team. Eventually, the winner of the final is crowned as the champion of the Women’s Premier League 2026.
Major Announcements and Top International Stars Joining the League
Amelia Kerr was the most expensive international player in the Women’s Premier League 2026 auction. She was picked by the Mumbai Indians. Sophie Devine was purchased by the Gujarat Giants. The South African star batter, Laura Wolvaardt, was picked by the Delhi Capitals. Lauren Bell was picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, and Sophie Ecclestone all will play for the UP Warriorz.
Full list of international players with their teams in Women’s Premier League 2026:
| Player | WPL 2026 Team |
|---|---|
| Annabel Sutherland | Delhi Capitals |
| Marizanne Kapp | Delhi Capitals |
| Laura Wolvaardt | Delhi Capitals |
| Chinelle Henry | Delhi Capitals |
| Lizelle Lee | Delhi Capitals |
| Lucy Hamilton | Delhi Capitals |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Gujarat Giants |
| Beth Mooney | Gujarat Giants |
| Sophie Devine | Gujarat Giants |
| Georgia Wareham | Gujarat Giants |
| Kim Garth | Gujarat Giants |
| Danni Wyatt | Gujarat Giants |
| Natalie Sciver | Mumbai Indians |
| Hayley Matthews | Mumbai Indians |
| Amelia Kerr | Mumbai Indians |
| Shabnim Ismail | Mumbai Indians |
| Nicola Carey | Mumbai Indians |
| Milly Illingworth | Mumbai Indians |
| Ellyse Perry | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Georgia Voll | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Nadine de Klerk | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Lauren Bell | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Linsey Smith | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Grace Harris | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Sophie Ecclestone | UP Warriorz |
| Meg Lanning | UP Warriorz |
| Phoebe Litchfield | UP Warriorz |
| Deandra Dottin | UP Warriorz |
| Chloe Tryon | UP Warriorz |
| Tara Norris | UP Warriorz |