BCCI has decided to host the WPL 2027 Eliminator and final at Wankhede Stadium as per recent reports. This feels like a smart, practical move that balances two big calendars. The main reason is pitch protection as the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy runs from 14–28 February 2027 at Brabourne and Vadodara. Continuous WPL matches would leave the Brabourne surfaces overloaded with almost no recovery window. ICC guidelines prefer a meaningful gap so venues stay fresh for a major event. Moving the WPL leg to Wankhede solves that issue.
As per reports from The Indian Express the Board of Control for Cricket in India is shifting the second half of the fifth Women’s Premier League from Brabourne Stadium (Cricket Club of India) to the nearby Wankhede. The league stage will still be split between Vadodara with the first 11 matches from 14–24 January 2027, opening with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Mumbai Indians. The Eliminator on 5 February and the final on 7 February are now set for Wankhede.
Wankhede Stadium set to add WPL History with first-ever hosting in 2027
This will be the first time Wankhede hosts WPL matches. The ground, built in 1974, is already Mumbai Indians’ home in the league and carries heavy history most famously the 2011 men’s World Cup final. Fans who know the stadium’s atmosphere will be pleased. For players it offers a high-profile stage with better facilities and a bigger crowd experience than the more intimate Brabourne setting used in previous Mumbai legs.
Online reaction has been largely positive with fans calling it a great decision, noting that Wankhede’s capacity and prestige elevate the knockout stage. Overall the shift looks measured. It protects the pitches needed for an international tournament, gives the WPL final a grand venue for the first time, and keeps the schedule intact. Once the formal announcement arrives, attention will turn to how the teams adapt to the new second-half home and whether the Wankhede crowd becomes a genuine factor in the 2027 playoffs.
