The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season commences on January 9 with a high-profile match between defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The opening game, held at Navi Mumbai's D.Y. Patil Stadium, features star captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana. The league, now in its fourth edition, follows India's ODI World Cup victory and precedes the T20 World Cup. Matches will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.