The race to the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) Playoffs has come down to the final league-stage match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz on Sunday in Vadodara.

While Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked a direct ticket to the final after securing top spot in the standings with 12 points, Gujarat Giants advanced to the Eliminator after beating Mumbai Indians.

Here are the possible scenarios in which one of Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, or UP Warriorz will qualify for the Playoffs and face Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator.

How can Delhi Capitals qualify for WPL 2026 Playoffs?

It’s a straightforward pathway for the Jemimah Rodrigues-led Capitals: beat UP Warriorz in the last league-stage fixture of the season and secure eight points, which will be enough for DC to leapfrog Mumbai Indians and finish third.

How can Mumbai Indians qualify for WPL 2026 Playoffs?

After Harmanpreet Kaur threw the kitchen sink with her unbeaten 48-ball 82 in a losing cause against Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians will have to hope that UP Warriorz beats Delhi Capitals in a manner where UPW’s Net Run Rate remains lesser than that of MI.

How can UP Warriorz qualify for WPL 2026 Playoffs?

UP Warriorz is all but out of contention. Placed bottom of the table with four points and -1.146 NRR, the Meg Lanning-led team will somehow need to either beat Delhi Capitals by approximately 156 runs or chase down the required target in less than two overs to have any chance of qualifying.

Published on Feb 01, 2026