By Admin 
WPL 2026 Playoff Race: Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 has now reached its decisive phase. Only five matches of the league stage are left and the picture of the playoffs is gradually becoming clear. Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W) have already qualified, while a fierce battle is going on between the remaining four teams for the last two playoff seats.
Current status of points table
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Qualify) – 10 points
Delhi Capitals – 6 points
Gujarat Giants – 6 points
Mumbai Indians- 4 points
UP Warriors – 4 points
RCB-W: On the threshold of the final
The RCB team, which started with five consecutive wins, has already almost secured a place in the top-2.
Remaining matches: MI-W (January 26), UPW-W (January 29)
A win can take them straight to the finals. With a strong NRR of +1.236, even if the team loses both the matches, the odds will still be in their favor.
DC-W: Leading the race for playoffs
By defeating RCB-W, DC-W has made itself the strongest contender in this race.
Remaining matches: RCB-W (January 24), GG-W (January 27), UPW-W (February 1)
If Delhi Capitals wins two of its remaining three matches, then the playoff is certain. In some circumstances, even a win can take them ahead, but it will be important to keep an eye on the net run rate.
GG-W: Every match is ‘do or die’
Gujarat Giants have benefited from their recent big wins in net run rate.
Remaining matches: DC-W (January 27), MI-W (January 30)
If they win both their matches, then their place in the eliminator is confirmed and the dream of top-2 will also remain alive. However, even a defeat can trap them in complex mathematics, where the net run rate can become decisive.
MI-W: Still hopeful
Two-time champions Mumbai Indians have been struggling this season, but the story is not over yet.
Remaining matches: RCB-W (26 January), GG-W (30 January)
The easiest way for Mumbai is to win both the matches. Even with a defeat, the way is open for them, but then the dependence on the results of the remaining matches and net run rate will increase.
UPW-W: The Hardest Path
UPW-W has the toughest road ahead, finishing bottom of the table and having a poor NRR of -0.769.
Remaining matches: RCB-W (January 29), DC-W (February 1)
To reach the playoffs, they will have to win both the matches and will also have to rely on the results of other teams. Because of the net run rate, their path is considered to be the most difficult.