The preparations for the fifth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2027) have already begun, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the much-anticipated schedule of the WPL 2027 season and the WPL 2027 player auction date.

The WPL 2027 season is set to begin on January 14 and will end on February 7, 2027. Earlier, on October 28, 2026, the much-awaited auction of WPL 2027 will be held in Kochi. Before the WPL 2027 player auction begins, all five WPL franchises will have to finalize their retention list by September 28, 2026.

The WPL 2027 auction will be hosted at the luxury hotel Grand Hyatt Kochi, and the teams will look to bolster their squads ahead of the fifth season of the premier women’s cricket league in Kochi.

WPL 2027 Important Dates

The WPL 2027 important dates regarding the WPL 2027 player auction, retention deadline, and season schedule have been announced by the BCCI.

• Player Retention Deadline: September 28, 2026
• WPL 2027 Player Auction: October 28, 2026
• WPL 2027 Season: January 14 to February 7, 2027
• Auction Location: Grand Hyatt, Kochi

The franchises will have to retain at least one player from their previous squad before the WPL 2027 player auction. The retention deadline will be followed by the WPL 2027 auction, providing the teams with an opportunity to finalize their WPL 2027 squads.

WPL 2027 Auction Details

• WPL 2027 Auction is set to be held on October 28, 2026, in Kochi.
• The WPL 2027 player auction will provide the five franchises with an opportunity to fill up their squads ahead of the fifth season of the premier women’s cricket league. After the retention deadline on September 28, 2026, the WPL 2027 auction will be the next big step in the WPL 2027 preparation for the franchises.
• Kochi has been finalized as the venue for WPL 2027 player auction by the BCCI.

WPL 2027 Retention Deadline

All WPL 2027 franchises have to submit their retention list before the WPL 2027 retention deadline, i.e., September 28, 2026.

The WPL 2027 retention deadline will be crucial for the preparation of the 2027 season as it will determine the future players that the franchises plan to keep for WPL 2027. Before the start of the WPL 2027 player auction, the franchises will have to fill up their squad, leaving them with the option to bid for any retained players.

This will affect the future of many WPL players who will be retained by the WPL 2027 franchises.

WPL 2027 Squad Rules and Salary Cap

As per WPL 2027 squad rules, every WPL 2027 franchise will be allowed to retain a maximum of 6 overseas players and a total of 18 players in their squad.

With the WPL 2027 salary cap set at a hefty amount of ₹15 crore, the franchises will have to bid strategically and smartly to strengthen their WPL 2027 squads as the retained players will also consume the WPL 2027 salary cap.

WPL 2027 Season Fixtures

The fifth season of the Women’s Premier League, i.e., WPL 2027 season, will start on January 14, 2027, and will end on February 7, 2027. While the BCCI has released the WPL 2027 season date, the detailed fixtures and WPL 2027 match venues will have to be announced later. Ahead of the WPL 2027 season, the reports stated that Mumbai, Vadodara, and Varanasi have emerged as the possible venues for WPL 2027. Still, these WPL 2027 match venues must be confirmed before any official confirmation is made regarding them.