Women’s Premier League: Complete schedule for WPL 2025; Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Gujarat Giants in the opener
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025the world’s premier women’s T20 cricket tournament, should deliver another exciting season.
The season will kick off on February 14 with a high-stakes clash between the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Giants (GG). The opening match will be held at the newly constructed BCA Stadium in Vadodara, ushering in a season that promises new benchmarks for women’s cricket.
Seat distribution for WPL 2025 matches
For the first time in the history of the WPL, the tournament will be played across four venues – Vadodara, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Mumbai – marking a significant expansion from the previous editions. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the much-anticipated schedule on January 16, listing a total of 22 matches in this third edition.
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 will be played at four iconic venues, each contributing to a vibrant tournament schedule. The state-of-the-art Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara will serve as the hub for the opening, hosting the first six matches, including the match 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 matches—the most among the four venues selected.
This leg will feature key matches featuring defending champions RCB, promising high-energy contests at one of India’s most iconic cricket grounds. Lucknow, making their debut as a WPL venue, have been allotted four group stage matches. This marks a significant milestone in the tournament’s history, bringing premier women’s cricket action to the city for the first time. Finally, Mumbai will play a crucial role in the later stages of the tournament. The city will host two league matches and both knockout matches at the prestigious Cricket Club of India (CCI).
The format of the playoffs remains unchanged compared to the previous season. The team that finishes in first place in the championship ranking will ensure direct entry to the finals. Meanwhile, the second- and third-placed teams will face off in the Eliminator on March 13, fighting for a place in the grand final scheduled for March 15. This structure ensures that every match carries weight, making the league stage fiercely competitive.
Following the successful single-header format, WPL 2025 will see all 22 matches played as stand-alone events. This approach ensures uninterrupted focus on every match, maximizing audience engagement both in stadiums and on broadcast platforms.
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Complete schedule of WPL 2025:
Group stage matches
- match 1:
Date: Friday, February 14, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Gujarat Giants
Away team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
place: Vadodara - match 2:
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Mumbai Indians
Away team: Capitals of Delhi
place: Vadodara - match 3:
Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Gujarat Giants
Away team: UP Warriorz
place: Vadodara - Match 4:
Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Capitals of Delhi
Away team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
place: Vadodara - Match 5:
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Gujarat Giants
Away team: Mumbai Indians
place: Vadodara - Game 6:
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: UP Warriorz
Away team: Capitals of Delhi
place: Vadodara - Game 7:
Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Away team: Mumbai Indians
place: Bengaluru - Match 8:
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Capitals of Delhi
Away team: UP Warriorz
place: Bengaluru - Match 9:
Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Away team: UP Warriorz
place: Bengaluru - Game 10:
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Capitals of Delhi
Away team: Gujarat Giants
place: Bengaluru - Game 11:
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Mumbai Indians
Away team: UP Warriorz
place: Bengaluru - Game 12:
Date: Friday, February 27, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Away team: Gujarat Giants
place: Bengaluru - Match 13:
Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Capitals of Delhi
Away team: Mumbai Indians
place: Bengaluru - Game 14:
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Away team: Capitals of Delhi
place: Bengaluru - Match 15:
Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: UP Warriorz
Away team: Gujarat Giants
place: Lucknow - Game 16:
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Up Warriorz
Away team: Mumbai Indians
place: Lucknow - Match 17:
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Gujarat Giants
Away team: Capitals of Delhi
place: Lucknow - Match 18:
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: UP Warriorz
Away team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
place: Lucknow - Match 19:
Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Mumbai Indians
Away team: Gujarat Giants
place: Mumbai CCI - Match 18:
Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Home team: Mumbai Indians
Away team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
place: Mumbai CCI
Knockout match
21. Eliminator:
Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Teams: TBD
place: Mumbai CCI
22. Final:
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Time: Evening (19:30 IST)
Teams: TBD
place: Mumbai CCI
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