WPL History 2023-2026: Complete Winners List, Finals, MVPs

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The Women's Premier League started in 2023. Across 4 seasons, 5 franchises have played; 3 have lifted the trophy. Here's the complete winners list + finals summary.
WPL 2023 — Mumbai Indians
Inaugural champion. MI beat Delhi Capitals in the final at Brabourne Stadium. Harmanpreet Kaur captained the winners.
WPL 2024 — Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB-W won their first major trophy. Smriti Mandhana led. Final vs Delhi Capitals.
WPL 2025 — Mumbai Indians (2nd title)
MI regained the crown — beat DC in the final.
WPL 2026 — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2nd title)
RCB-W lifted the trophy under captain Smriti Mandhana. Final chase anchored by Richa Ghosh (67* not out). Mandhana led from the front through a season RCB won 8 of 11 games.
Season MVPs
2023: Hayley Matthews. 2024: Ellyse Perry. 2025: Nat Sciver-Brunt. 2026: Smriti Mandhana.
Venues across seasons
Brabourne, Arun Jaitley, Chinnaswamy. WPL is expected to expand to 6 teams for 2027.
Related reading
WPL 2026 team profiles and WPL retention rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the first WPL?
Mumbai Indians (2023).
How many WPL seasons have been played?
4 (2023-2026).
Which team won WPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru — captain Smriti Mandhana, with Richa Ghosh anchoring the final chase 67* not out.
How many teams play WPL?
5 currently; expected to expand to 6 in 2027.
Where are WPL matches played?
Brabourne, Arun Jaitley, Chinnaswamy rotation.
The takeaway
Bookmark the IPL 2026 points table, schedule, and Dream11 tools.
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Karthik Iyer
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