WPL 2027 Mumbai leg, including playoffs, moved to Wankhede from Brabourne

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has moved the Mumbai leg of the 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL), including the Eliminator and the final, from the Brabourne Stadium to the Wankhede Stadium. The change was announced on Sunday, 15 November, and dates and fixtures are unchanged, according to Sportstar and Cricbuzz.

Why the venue changed

Brabourne is part of the Cricket Club of India (CCI), which is also due to host the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy from 14 February 2027. The International Cricket Council (ICC) raised concerns that the gap between the end of the WPL and the start of that multi-nation event was too short for the pitches to recover.

Cricbuzz reports that the ICC request prompted the move to Wankhede. Sportstar adds that the WPL Governing Council had approved the original venues and dates at its meeting on 15 September.

Key dates in Mumbai

Sportstar says the original plan had Brabourne staging match numbers 12 to 20, the Eliminator and the final between 26 January and 7 February. Cricbuzz says the Mumbai leg comprises 11 matches.

The Mumbai block opens on 26 January with Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Mumbai Indians. The league phase there ends on 3 February, when Delhi Capitals face UP Warriorz. Cricbuzz lists the Eliminator for 5 February and the final for 7 February, both at Wankhede.

The wider tournament

The fifth edition begins in Vadodara on 14 January, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Mumbai Indians, according to Cricbuzz. Sportstar says the first 11 matches will be played in Vadodara, up to 24 January.

All matches at both venues are scheduled to start at 7:30pm IST, and the tournament ends in Mumbai on 7 February.

Neither source carries comment from players, teams or officials beyond the BCCI announcement.

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