WPL 2026: Where to Watch Matches - TV Channels & Live Streaming in India

On January 9, the Women's Premier League 2026 will commence with its fourth season of elite Women’s T20 cricket played entirely in India and worldwide. This T20 League continues to develop as one of the main contributors to the worldwide development of women's cricket by continuing to attract global attention as well as the world's best female cricketers. The Women's Premier League 2026 will run from January 9 until February 5 and consist of 22 matches to be played in Navi Mumbai and Baroda, providing lots of exciting games of top-quality cricket for fans over the course of a month.

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The tournament kicks off with a match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished fourth in the 2025 season, and they will be looking to get off to a fast start. Delhi Capitals have finished second in every edition of the Women's Premier League, so they will be looking to finally win their first title. Additionally, the UP Warriorz and the Gujarat Giants will be looking to win their first-ever championship. The tournament will also feature two double-header matches, creating additional excitement for fans.

WPL 2026 live streaming and telecast, timings:

When will the WPL 2026 start?

WPL 2026 will begin on Friday, January 09.

How many matches will take place in the WPL 2026?

22 matches will be played throughout WPL 2026, including the Eliminator and Final game.

At what time will WPL 2026 matches begin?

All matches of the WPL 2026 will have a 7:30 PM IST start, while the afternoon games on double-headers will kick off at 3:30 PM IST. 

At what time will the match no 1 of WPL 2026 start?

The opening game will begin at 7:30 PM IST at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

At what time will the toss during WPL 2026 take place?

The toss will take place 30 minutes before the scheduled start of a match.

Which TV Channels will live telecast the WPL 2026 matches?

Indian fans will be able to watch the WPL 2026 on live TV on the Star Sports Network TV channels.

 How to watch live streaming of WPL 2026 matches in India?

The live streaming platform for the WPL 2026 is the JioHotstar app and website.