On Wednesday, September 16, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the mini-auction for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 will be held at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi on Wednesday, October 28.
The WPL official statement also said the tournament will run from January 14 to February 7. Franchises have until September 28 to unveil their retained and released players.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the key dates for the TATA Women’s Premier League 2027, with the fifth edition scheduled to be played from 14 January to 7 February 2027,” the WPLT20 official website’s statement read.
“As the biggest T20 league in women’s cricket, the TATA WPL has established itself as a significant platform for the growth of the sport, bringing together leading players from India and around the world while creating opportunities for emerging talent to perform at the highest level,” the statement added.
It’s worth noting that WPL 2027 will conclude a week before the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy begins on Sunday, February 14, in India. Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara will host the six-team showpiece event.
“The first milestone ahead of the new season will be the Player Retention deadline on 28 September 2026. The five franchises will have the opportunity to retain players from their existing squads as they begin putting their combinations in place for the new season.”
“The next phase of squad building will take place at the TATA WPL Player Auction on 28 October 2026. The auction will be held at the Grand Hyatt Kochi, where the five franchises will look to complete and strengthen their squads for the upcoming edition,” the statement concluded.
