The Mumbai leg of the Women's Premier League 2027 has been moved from Brabourne Stadium to Wankhede Stadium. The change follows an ICC request linked to pitch recovery before the Women's Champions Trophy. All 11 Mumbai matches, including the Eliminator and the final, will be played at Wankhede, with dates unchanged.
What Has Changed in the WPL 2027 Venue Plan
The BCCI confirmed on November 15 that Wankhede Stadium will replace Brabourne Stadium at the Cricket Club of India as the Mumbai venue. The relocation covers every match scheduled for the Mumbai phase.
No fixture dates have been altered. Only the ground has changed.
| Parameter | Original Plan | Revised Plan |
|---|
| Mumbai-leg venue | Brabourne Stadium (CCI) | Wankhede Stadium |
| Matches in Mumbai leg | 11 | 11 |
| Matches covered | Matches 12 to 20, Eliminator, final | Matches 12 to 20, Eliminator, final |
| Mumbai-leg window | January 26 to February 7, 2027 | January 26 to February 7, 2027 |
Why the ICC Requested the Shift
Brabourne Stadium is also set to co-host the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy, which starts on February 14. The gap between the end of WPL 2027 and the start of that event is short.
The ICC asked for the change so the Brabourne pitches would have 'sufficient time to recover'. The WPL Committee approved the request, and Wankhede was selected as the replacement.
WPL 2027 Schedule Structure by the Numbers
The fifth edition of the WPL is split across two venues. Vadodara hosts the opening phase, and Mumbai hosts the remainder, including the knockout stage.
That gives a clear 11-match split between the two venues. The knockout fixtures will now be played at a single ground, Wankhede.
| Phase | Venue | Start Date | End Date | Matches |
|---|
| Opening phase | Vadodara | January 14, 2027 | January 24, 2027 | 11 |
| Mumbai phase | Wankhede Stadium | January 26, 2027 | February 7, 2027 | 11 |
| Total | Two venues | January 14, 2027 | February 7, 2027 | 22 |
The Vadodara Opening Phase
WPL 2027 begins in Vadodara on January 14. The first 11 matches are played there through to January 24.
This phase is unaffected by the venue change.
The Mumbai Phase at Wankhede
The tournament then shifts to Mumbai from January 26. Wankhede will host the remaining league matches, the Eliminator and the final on February 7.
Hosting all 11 games at one ground means the same playing surface and conditions will apply across the second half of the tournament. That is a useful consistency point for teams planning around the knockout stage.
Timeline Gap Before the Women's Champions Trophy
The scheduling pressure behind the ICC request is visible in the dates. The WPL final and the start of the Champions Trophy are only a week apart.
| Event | Date | Venue Relevance |
|---|
| WPL 2027 final | February 7, 2027 | Now at Wankhede Stadium |
| Women's Champions Trophy start | February 14, 2027 | Brabourne Stadium co-hosts |
| Gap between the two | 7 days | Pitch recovery window |
Nine of the 11 Mumbai-leg matches were originally planned for Brabourne before the final and Eliminator, so the ground would have carried a heavy workload. Removing that load gives the pitches a longer rest period before the ICC event.
What the Change Means for WPL 2027
The practical impact is limited to logistics. Match counts, dates and the overall tournament window of January 14 to February 7 are unchanged.
The shift also reflects growing calendar pressure in women's cricket. Domestic league fixtures and ICC events are now sharing the same venues within weeks of each other.
For teams and fans, the key point is that only the Mumbai ground changes. Wankhede Stadium becomes the home of the entire second half of the fifth WPL edition, including the final.