Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the reigning WPL champions, having beaten Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets in the 2026 final at Vadodara on 5 February 2026 while chasing 204. The full WPL winners list reads Mumbai Indians (2023), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2024), Mumbai Indians (2025) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2026), with Delhi Capitals finishing runners-up in all four finals.
That makes it two titles each for MI and RCB, and four lost finals in four years for Delhi. Below you will find every final with the runner-up, the winning margin and the Player of the Match, plus what the numbers say about Delhi’s final-day problem and the race for the 2027 crown.
WPL winners list at a glance: quick facts
| Fact | Answer |
|---|---|
| Seasons completed | 4 (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) |
| Current champions | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2026) |
| Most titles | Mumbai Indians and RCB, 2 each |
| Most finals played | Delhi Capitals, 4 (lost all 4) |
| Biggest winning margin in a final | 8 wickets (RCB v DC, 2024) |
| Narrowest winning margin in a final | 8 runs (MI v DC, 2025) |
| Highest total in a final | 204/4, RCB chasing 204 v DC, 2026 |
| Teams yet to reach a final | Gujarat Giants, UP Warriorz |
| Next season | WPL 2027, 14 January to 7 February 2027 |
| 2027 champion | To be decided |
All WPL champions and runners-up from 2023 to 2027
Most winners lists stop at the champion’s name. That hides the more interesting story, so this table adds the runner-up, the exact margin, the venue and the Player of the Match for every WPL final played so far.
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Result and margin | Player of the Match (final) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Won by 7 wickets (3 balls left) | Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) – 60* off 55 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 26 Mar 2023 |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Won by 8 wickets (3 balls left) | Sophie Molineux (RCB) – 3/20 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 17 Mar 2024 |
| 2025 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Won by 8 runs | Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) – 66 off 44 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Won by 6 wickets (2 balls left) | Smriti Mandhana (RCB) – 87 off 41 | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 2027 | To be decided | To be decided | – | – | Not officially confirmed | Season runs 14 Jan – 7 Feb 2027 |
One pattern jumps out straight away. Every one of the four finals has gone into the 20th over, so the WPL title has never been settled before the last six balls. Even RCB’s eight-wicket win in 2024, which looks comfortable on paper, needed a boundary in the final over.
The other pattern is the runner-up column. It has the same name in it four times, which no men’s or women’s franchise league in India has seen before.
WPL 2023 final: Mumbai Indians win the first title
The inaugural final at the Brabourne Stadium was a meeting of the two best sides of the league stage, who had finished level on points before Delhi topped the table on net run rate. Mumbai had to go through the Eliminator against UP Warriorz, where Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 72 set them up.
Meg Lanning chose to bat, and the innings unravelled quickly. Issy Wong removed Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey in her first over, and the turning point came when Lanning was run out for 35 in the 12th over. From 73 for 3, Delhi slid to 79 for 9, with Hayley Matthews returning the remarkable figures of 4-2-5-3.
Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav then put on an unbeaten 52 for the last wicket, both finishing on 27 not out, to drag Delhi to 131 for 9. It was the kind of fightback that changes a final, and for a while it did.
How Mumbai chased 132
Mumbai lost both openers inside four overs, and Harmanpreet Kaur (37 off 39) and Sciver-Brunt rebuilt with a 72-run stand for the third wicket. Sciver-Brunt was only 28 off 38 balls at one stage before she shifted gears, finishing on 60 not out off 55 with seven fours.
She hit the winning boundary with three balls to spare, MI reaching 134 for 3. Sciver-Brunt was named Player of the Match, while Matthews took the Player of the Series award for her all-round season.
WPL 2024 final: RCB end the franchise’s long wait
The second final was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, which should have handed the Capitals a home edge. Delhi had again topped the table, while RCB had sneaked into the playoffs in third place and beaten Mumbai in the Eliminator.
Lanning won the toss and batted, and for seven overs it looked like a Delhi rout. Shafali and Lanning added 64 for the first wicket, Shafali racing to 44 off 27 balls. Then Sophie Molineux bowled the eighth over, the most decisive over in WPL final history so far.
The left-arm spinner removed Shafali, Jemimah Rodrigues and Alice Capsey in the space of a few balls, the last two without scoring. Shreyanka Patil then took 4 for 12 in 3.3 overs, Asha Sobhana chipped in with two, and Delhi went from 64 without loss to 113 all out in 18.3 overs.
Perry’s calm finish
RCB’s chase was deliberately slow. Smriti Mandhana (31) and Sophie Devine (32) took the edge off the target, and Ellyse Perry anchored the rest with 35 not out off 37 balls. RCB needed five off the final over, and Richa Ghosh hit the winning four with three balls left.
Molineux was Player of the Match for her 3 for 20. It was RCB’s first title in any T20 franchise competition, men’s or women’s, which explains why the celebrations in Bengaluru were louder than the result alone deserved.
WPL 2025 final: Mumbai defend 149 at the Brabourne
The third final was a rematch of 2023, at the same ground and with a similar result. Delhi topped the league table for a third straight year, while Mumbai beat Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator to set up the clash.
This time Delhi won the toss and chose to field, a direct change from the two earlier finals. The early signs were good for them: Marizanne Kapp’s opening burst and Jess Jonassen’s left-arm spin kept Mumbai quiet, and both finished with two wickets.
Harmanpreet Kaur rescued the innings with 66 off 44 balls, sharing a half-century stand with Sciver-Brunt (30). Mumbai still only reached 149 for 7, a total that looked about 15 to 20 short on a good Brabourne pitch.
How Mumbai squeezed the chase
Mumbai’s bowlers removed Lanning and Shafali early, which their coach later called the key moment. From there, the chase never found rhythm. Kapp fought with 40 and Jemimah made 30, but wickets kept falling at the other end.
Sciver-Brunt took 3 for 30 and Amelia Kerr 2 for 25, and Delhi finished on 141 for 9, eight runs short. Harmanpreet was Player of the Match, Sciver-Brunt was Player of the Series with 523 runs, and Mumbai became the first side to win the WPL twice.
WPL 2026 final: RCB’s record chase of 204
The fourth final, played on 5 February 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, was the highest-scoring WPL final by a distance. For the first time the roles were reversed in the league: RCB finished on top with 12 points and went straight to the final, while Delhi came through the Eliminator against Gujarat Giants.
RCB won the toss and fielded. Delhi, now led by Jemimah Rodrigues, produced their best batting display in any final. Lizelle Lee made 37, Laura Wolvaardt 44 off 25, Jemimah 57 off 37, and Chinelle Henry smashed 35 not out off 15 balls to lift Delhi to 203 for 4.
That was the highest first-innings total in a WPL final, far ahead of the previous best of 149 set by Mumbai a year earlier. Lauren Bell’s 4-0-19-0 was the only economical spell for RCB on the night.
The Mandhana–Voll stand
RCB lost Grace Harris at 9 for 1 in the second over, and then Mandhana and Georgia Voll took the game away. They added 165 for the second wicket, a WPL record partnership, before Voll fell for 79 off 54 with the score on 174.
Mandhana made 87 off 41 balls with 12 fours and three sixes. Delhi struck back with three wickets in quick time, including Mandhana bowled by Henry, but Radha Yadav finished it with back-to-back boundaries. RCB reached 204 for 4 in 19.4 overs, the highest successful chase in WPL history.
Player of the Match in every WPL final
The Player of the Match list tells you how each title was actually won. Two of the four finals were decided by a batter finishing a chase, one by a spinner’s single over, and one by a captain’s innings that set a total her bowlers could defend.
| Season | Player | Team | Country | Role in final | Key figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Mumbai Indians | England | Finished the chase | 60* off 55 |
| 2024 | Sophie Molineux | RCB | Australia | Broke the opening stand | 3/20 in 4 overs |
| 2025 | Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | Mumbai Indians | India | Top-scored batting first | 66 off 44 |
| 2026 | Smriti Mandhana (c) | RCB | India | Led the record chase | 87 off 41 |
The split is neat: two overseas players in the first two finals, then two Indian captains in the last two. Both Harmanpreet and Mandhana won the award while leading their sides, which says a lot about how much the big Indian names now carry this league on title day.
Not one Delhi player has won the award in a final. That is natural, since it usually goes to the winning side, but it also reflects how often Delhi’s best individual efforts came in losing causes, from Shafali’s 44 in 2024 to Jemimah’s 57 in 2026.
Molineux has a fresh link to this list. She enters the WPL 2027 auction at the top base price of ₹50 lakh, alongside England’s Sophia Dunkley, so the player who decided the 2024 final will be looking for a new home in Kochi.
WPL season award winners: Orange Cap, Purple Cap and Player of the Series
Final-day heroes are one part of a title. The season awards show which individuals carried their teams across ten-odd games, and they line up closely with the winners list.
| Season | Champion | Orange Cap (most runs) | Purple Cap (most wickets) | Player of the Series / MVP | Emerging Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MI | Meg Lanning (DC), 345 | Hayley Matthews (MI), 16 | Hayley Matthews (MI) | Yastika Bhatia (MI) |
| 2024 | RCB | Ellyse Perry (RCB), 347 | Shreyanka Patil (RCB), 13 | Deepti Sharma (UPW) | Shreyanka Patil (RCB) |
| 2025 | MI | Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI), 523 | Amelia Kerr (MI), 18 | Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) | Amanjot Kaur (MI) |
| 2026 | RCB | Smriti Mandhana (RCB), 377 | Sophie Devine (GG), 17 | Sophie Devine (GG) | Nandni Sharma (DC) |
In three of the four seasons, the Orange Cap went to a player from the eventual champions. The exception was 2023, when Lanning topped the run charts for Delhi and still finished on the losing side in the final.
The Purple Cap has followed a similar route. Mumbai’s two titles came with a Mumbai bowler on top of the wickets chart, and RCB’s first title came with Shreyanka leading it. Devine’s 2026 haul for Gujarat is the only time the top wicket-taker has played for a side outside the final.
Delhi’s Nandni Sharma, the 2026 Emerging Player, took 16 wickets in her debut season and finished just one behind Devine.
Most WPL titles: team-by-team record
After four seasons, the league has a clear top three and two sides still searching for a first final. Each season sends three teams to the playoffs, so twelve playoff places have been handed out so far.
| Team | Titles | Finals played | Final record (W-L) | Playoff appearances | Title years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 2 | 2 | 2-0 | 3 (2023, 2024, 2025) | 2023, 2025 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 | 2 | 2-0 | 2 (2024, 2026) | 2024, 2026 |
| Delhi Capitals | 0 | 4 | 0-4 | 4 (every season) | – |
| Gujarat Giants | 0 | 0 | – | 2 (2025, 2026) | – |
| UP Warriorz | 0 | 0 | – | 1 (2023) | – |
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai have never lost a WPL final and won both titles under Harmanpreet Kaur, with Sciver-Brunt central to each. Their 2026 season was a shock, though: they finished fourth and missed the playoffs for the first time.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB missed the playoffs in 2023 and 2025 but won the title in both seasons they qualified. Under Mandhana they turned from a team that scraped into the 2024 playoffs into the 2026 table-toppers, which makes them the side to beat going into the fifth season.
Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz
Gujarat have improved steadily, reaching the Eliminator in 2025 and 2026, but lost to Mumbai and Delhi respectively. UP Warriorz made the playoffs only in the first season and enter the 2027 auction with the biggest purse, ₹3.65 crore, which gives them the most room to reshape a squad.
iSportsLeague take: why Delhi Capitals keep losing WPL finals
Four straight lost finals cannot be put down to bad luck alone, but the numbers suggest Delhi have not been as far behind as the scoreline implies. We added up every ball of all four finals to find where the gap actually lies.
Across four finals Delhi Capitals Opponents (MI, RCB) Runs scored 588 602 Overs batted 78.3 78.4 Wickets lost 32 16 Runs per wicket 18.4 37.6 Finals won 0 4 Finding 1: the run gap is tiny, the wicket gap is huge. Across four finals Delhi have scored only 14 runs fewer than their opponents in almost exactly the same number of overs. But they have lost twice as many wickets, 32 against 16. Their problem has never been scoring rate; it has been keeping batters in.
Finding 2: collapses, not slow starts. In 2023 Delhi lost six wickets for six runs, going from 73 for 3 to 79 for 9. In 2024 they lost all ten wickets for 49 after a 64-run opening stand. In 2025 they chased 150 and still lost nine wickets. Each time, a good platform was wasted inside a few overs.
Finding 3: the 2026 defeat was different. For the first time Delhi’s batting did its job, losing only four wickets in making 203. This time the bowling leaked, with four Delhi bowlers going at more than ten an over. That is actually encouraging for Delhi: it suggests the batting fix has worked, and the next fix needed is in the death and middle overs with the ball.
Finding 4: topping the table has not helped. Delhi finished first in 2023, 2024 and 2025 and went straight to the final each time, then lost. The team that came through the Eliminator won three of the four finals. The likely reason is match rhythm: the Eliminator side arrives with a knockout win days earlier, while the table-topper has waited for up to a week.
Our prediction: Delhi’s playoff consistency is the best in the league, so we expect them in the top three again in 2027. Whether they finally win depends on the ₹1.10 crore and five slots they take to Kochi; with only one overseas slot open, our view is that an Indian death bowler should be their first target. Our early pick for the 2027 final is RCB against Delhi, with RCB slight favourites because of Mandhana’s form and their proven ability to chase big totals. That pick is opinion, not fact, and we will revisit it after the auction on 28 October.
Does finishing first help win the WPL title?
The WPL format gives the table-topper a direct route to the final while the second and third-placed teams play the Eliminator. In most leagues that is a big advantage. In the WPL, it has so far worked the other way.
| Season | Table-topper (direct to final) | Eliminator winner | Eliminator loser | Title won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | UP Warriorz | Eliminator winner |
| 2024 | Delhi Capitals | RCB | Mumbai Indians | Eliminator winner |
| 2025 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Giants | Eliminator winner |
| 2026 | RCB | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Giants | Table-topper |
Three times out of four, the team that came through the Eliminator lifted the trophy. The one exception was RCB in 2026, who showed that a table-topper can still win if it bats well enough to chase 204 under pressure.
The sample is small, and three of those four results involve Delhi, so it would be unwise to call this a rule. What it does show is that the top spot buys a place in the final, not an edge in it. Fans picking a champion should weigh form in the last week as heavily as the final standings.
Toss trends are just as mixed. The side batting second has won three of the four finals, but Mumbai’s 2025 defence of 149 proves a below-par total can be enough if the bowlers take early wickets.
WPL 2027: who can become the fifth champion?
WPL 2027 is the fifth season, run by the BCCI from 14 January to 7 February 2027. The same five teams return, playing 22 matches in a double round-robin league followed by the Eliminator and final. RCB are the defending champions.
| WPL 2027 detail | Status as of 20 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 January to 7 February 2027 (confirmed) |
| Teams | DC, GG, MI, RCB, UPW |
| Format | 22 matches; table-topper to final, 2nd v 3rd in Eliminator |
| Players retained | 63 (23 overseas); deadline was 28 September 2026 |
| Auction | 28 October 2026, Grand Hyatt Kochi, 5:30 PM IST (mini-auction) |
| Auction pool | 146 players (119 Indian, 27 overseas) for 27 slots (20 Indian, 7 overseas) |
| Highest base price | ₹50 lakh – Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Molineux |
| Venues | Not officially confirmed. Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai reported as confirmed; Kotambi Stadium (Vadodara) or the new Varanasi stadium in the running for the second venue |
| Match schedule, broadcaster, tickets | Not yet announced |
For squads, purses and the full season guide, read WPL 2027: dates, teams, venues, squads and full guide.
What the winners list tells us about 2027
Mumbai have the smallest purse at ₹90 lakh and six slots with no overseas places left, after adding Tara Norris in a trade from UP Warriorz on 12 October. That points to a squad built on its existing core, which is how they won twice before slipping in 2026.
RCB, with ₹1.15 crore and two overseas slots, have room to replace any gaps in an already balanced side. Gujarat and UP Warriorz remain the outsiders on history, but UPW’s ₹3.65 crore purse is the one wild card that could change that.
The calendar adds an unusual twist. The Women’s Champions Trophy follows from 14 to 28 February 2027 at the Brabourne and Kotambi, so overseas stars will be playing the WPL as warm-up for an ICC event in Indian conditions. Expect teams to lean on players who know those grounds.
Frequently asked questions about WPL winners
Who won WPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won WPL 2026, beating Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets in the final at Vadodara on 5 February 2026. RCB chased 204, the highest successful chase in WPL history, and it was their second title after 2024.
Which team has won the most WPL titles?
Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru share the record with two titles each. Mumbai won in 2023 and 2025, and RCB won in 2024 and 2026. Neither side has lost a WPL final.
Has Delhi Capitals ever won the WPL?
No. Delhi Capitals have reached all four WPL finals from 2023 to 2026 and lost every one of them. They lost to Mumbai Indians in 2023 and 2025 and to RCB in 2024 and 2026.
Who won the first WPL title?
Mumbai Indians won the inaugural WPL in 2023, beating Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets at the Brabourne Stadium on 26 March 2023. Nat Sciver-Brunt was Player of the Match for her unbeaten 60, and Harmanpreet Kaur captained the side.
Who was Player of the Match in the WPL 2026 final?
RCB captain Smriti Mandhana was Player of the Match in the 2026 final for her 87 off 41 balls. She shared a record 165-run stand with Georgia Voll and also won the Orange Cap with 377 runs.
What prize money does the WPL winner get?
In recent seasons, the WPL champions have received ₹6 crore and the runners-up ₹3 crore. The prize money for WPL 2027 has not been officially announced yet.
When does WPL 2027 start?
WPL 2027 starts on 14 January 2027 and ends on 7 February 2027. The player auction is on 28 October 2026 in Kochi, while venues and the full match schedule are yet to be officially confirmed.
How many teams play in the WPL?
Five teams play in the WPL: Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz. Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz are the only two teams yet to reach a final.
Last updated: 20 October 2026, 9:00 PM IST
