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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, the world’s premier women’s T20 cricket tournament, is set to deliver another electrifying season.
The season will commence on February 14 with a high-stakes clash between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Giants (GG). The opening match will occur at the newly constructed BCA Stadium in Vadodara, kicking off a season promising new benchmarks for women’s cricket.
Venue distribution for WPL 2025 matches
For the first time in WPL history, the tournament will be played across four venues – Vadodara, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Mumbai – marking a significant expansion from the previous editions. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the much-anticipated schedule on January 16, detailing a total of 22 matches in this third edition.
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 will be played across four iconic venues, each contributing to the tournament’s vibrant schedule. Vadodara’s state-of-the-art Kotambi Stadium will serve as the opening hub, hosting the first six matches, including the curtain-raiser between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on February 14. Bengaluru’s iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will then take center stage, hosting the next eight games—the most among the four selected venues.
This stretch will include crucial matches featuring defending champions RCB, promising high-energy contests at one of India’s most storied cricket grounds. Lucknow, making its debut as a WPL venue, has been allotted four group-stage games. This marks a significant milestone in the tournament’s history, bringing top-tier women’s cricket action to the city for the first time. Finally, Mumbai will play a pivotal role in the latter stages of the tournament. The city will host two league-stage matches and both knockout games at the prestigious Cricket Club of India (CCI).
The playoff format remains unchanged from the previous season. The team finishing at the top of the league standings will secure a direct entry into the final. Meanwhile, the second and third-placed teams will face off in the Eliminator on March 13, battling for a spot in the grand finale scheduled for March 15. This structure ensures that every match carries weight, making the league stage fiercely competitive.
Following the successful single-header format, the WPL 2025 will see all 22 matches played as standalone events. This approach ensures uninterrupted focus on each game, maximizing engagement for audiences both at stadiums and on broadcast platforms.
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Complete schedule of WPL 2025:
Group Stage Matches
- Match 1:
Date: Friday, 14-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Gujarat Giants
Away Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Venue: Vadodara - Match 2:
Date: Saturday, 15-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Mumbai Indians
Away Team: Delhi Capitals
Venue: Vadodara - Match 3:
Date: Sunday, 16-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Gujarat Giants
Away Team: UP Warriorz
Venue: Vadodara - Match 4:
Date: Monday, 17-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Delhi Capitals
Away Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Venue: Vadodara - Match 5:
Date: Tuesday, 18-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Gujarat Giants
Away Team: Mumbai Indians
Venue: Vadodara - Match 6:
Date: Wednesday, 19-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: UP Warriorz
Away Team: Delhi Capitals
Venue: Vadodara - Match 7:
Date: Friday, 21-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Away Team: Mumbai Indians
Venue: Bengaluru - Match 8:
Date: Saturday, 22-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Delhi Capitals
Away Team: UP Warriorz
Venue: Bengaluru - Match 9:
Date: Monday, 24-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Away Team: UP Warriorz
Venue: Bengaluru - Match 10:
Date: Tuesday, 25-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Delhi Capitals
Away Team: Gujarat Giants
Venue: Bengaluru - Match 11:
Date: Thursday, 26-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Mumbai Indians
Away Team: UP Warriorz
Venue: Bengaluru - Match 12:
Date: Friday, 27-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Away Team: Gujarat Giants
Venue: Bengaluru - Match 13:
Date: Friday, 28-Feb-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Delhi Capitals
Away Team: Mumbai Indians
Venue: Bengaluru - Match 14:
Date: Sunday, 1-Mar-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Away Team: Delhi Capitals
Venue: Bengaluru - Match 15:
Date: Monday, 3-Mar-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: UP Warriorz
Away Team: Gujarat Giants
Venue: Lucknow - Match 16:
Date: Wednesday, 6-Mar-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Up Warriorz
Away Team: Mumbai Indians
Venue: Lucknow - Match 17:
Date: Friday, 7-Mar-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Gujarat Giants
Away Team: Delhi Capitals
Venue: Lucknow - Match 18:
Date: Saturday, 8-Mar-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: UP Warriorz
Away Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Venue: Lucknow - Match 19:
Date: Monday, 10-Mar-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Mumbai Indians
Away Team: Gujarat Giants
Venue: Mumbai CCI - Match 20:
Date: Monday, 10-Mar-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Home Team: Mumbai Indians
Away Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Venue: Mumbai CCI
Knockout Matches
21. Eliminator:
Date: Friday, 14-Mar-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Teams: TBD
Venue: Mumbai CCI
22. Final:
Date: Saturday, 15-Mar-2025
Time: Evening (7:30 PM IST)
Teams: TBD
Venue: Mumbai CCI
