The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 could see a change of venue for its knockout matches, with the Eliminator and final likely to shift from Brabourne Stadium to Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

According to reports today, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to move the matches as part of its venue arrangements for the fifth edition of the tournament. An official announcement regarding the change is awaited.

The WPL 2027 is scheduled to start on January 14, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) facing Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match in Vadodara. The tournament will feature 22 matches across Vadodara and Mumbai, with the league stage scheduled to conclude on February 3. As per the previously announced schedule, the Eliminator is scheduled for February 5, while the final will take place on February 7.

The reported venue change will bring WPL knockout matches to Wankhede Stadium, which has previously hosted several major international and domestic cricket fixtures. Brabourne Stadium was originally scheduled to host the Mumbai leg, including both playoff matches.

The decision also comes ahead of the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, scheduled to take place from February 14 to 28, 2027. Reports suggest that managing the workload on the pitches at Brabourne Stadium is among the reasons behind the proposed shift.

Since its introduction in 2023, the WPL has produced four different season campaigns involving five franchises. Mumbai Indians won the inaugural edition in 2023, defeating Delhi Capitals by seven wickets. Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed their first title in 2024 before Mumbai Indians secured their second championship in 2025. RCB won their second trophy in 2026 after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets.

The tournament has also produced excellent individual performances. Meg Lanning scored 345 runs in 2023, while Hayley Matthews claimed 16 wickets. In 2024, Ellyse Perry finished with 347 runs, and Shreyanka Patil took 13 wickets. Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 523 runs in 2025, while Amelia Kerr collected 18 wickets. In 2026, Smriti Mandhana led the batting stats with 377 runs, while Sophie Devine and Nandani Sharma shared the leading wicket-taker position with 17 wickets each.

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