The playoff race in WPL 2026 has tightened considerably. With RCB-W already through, the remaining four teams are very much in contention as the league heads into its final stretch with five matches left. Here’s how the qualification scenarios stack up, reports Live Cricket Score.
WPL 2026 Points Table (after Match 15)
| Position | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB-W (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | +1.236 |
| 2 | DC-W | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.169 |
| 3 | GG-W | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.341 |
| 4 | MI-W | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +0.046 |
| 5 | UPW-W | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -0.769 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
Remaining fixtures:
- vs MI-W, Jan 26
- vs UPW-W, Jan 29
Five consecutive wins to start the season have all but sealed RCB-W’s place in the final. Already on 10 points, they are guaranteed a top-two finish. One more win from their remaining two matches will secure them a direct spot in the final. Even if they lose both, only the winner of Match 17 (DC-W vs GG-W) can draw level with them on points. With a league-leading NRR of +1.236, RCB-W are comfortably placed regardless.
Delhi Capitals Women
Remaining fixtures:
- vs RCB-W, Jan 24
- vs GG-W, Jan 27
- vs UPW-W, Feb 1
Two wins from their final three matches will ensure DC-W a playoff berth. Even a single win could be enough depending on other results. For instance, if GG-W lose both their remaining games (including one against DC-W) and MI-W and UPW-W both lose to RCB-W, DC-W would finish on eight points—even if they lose their last match—comfortably ahead of the chasing pack.
If GG-W beat both DC-W and MI-W, and DC-W defeat UPW-W, DC-W would still qualify with eight points, as neither MI-W nor UPW-W could go beyond six.
If DC-W lose to GG-W but beat UPW-W, and MI-W win both their remaining games, then DC-W, GG-W and MI-W would be locked on eight points, with net run-rate coming into play. DC-W could even sneak through with six points if their NRR remains superior—details of which hinge on MI-W’s results (see below).
Gujarat Giants Women
Remaining fixtures:
- vs DC-W, Jan 27
- vs MI-W, Jan 30
A commanding 45-run win over UPW-W gave GG-W a timely boost to their net run-rate before DC-W briefly overtook them in the standings. Winning both remaining games guarantees them at least a spot in the Eliminator on February 3, and even keeps an outside chance of finishing top should RCB-W lose out heavily in their remaining fixtures.
If GG-W beat DC-W but lose to MI-W, there could be a three-way tie on eight points if MI-W defeat RCB-W and DC-W beat UPW-W—bringing NRR into sharp focus.
Their chances improve further if they lose to DC-W but beat MI-W, which would see them finish ahead of MI-W. A single defeat for UPW-W in either of their remaining matches would then be enough to seal GG-W’s qualification.
Even if GG-W lose both remaining games, an outside chance still exists—provided multiple results fall their way. One such scenario involves GG-W, MI-W and UPW-W finishing on six points each, with net run-rate deciding the final spot.
Mumbai Indians Women
Remaining fixtures:
- vs RCB-W, Jan 26
- vs GG-W, Jan 30
Injuries and inconsistent top-order returns have pushed the two-time champions into unfamiliar territory, but MI-W are still alive. Their clearest path is to win both remaining matches and hope that two of the other three contenders finish on six points. The DC-W vs GG-W clash becomes crucial in this scenario, as the winner would move to eight.
If MI-W lose to RCB-W but beat GG-W, a three-way tie on six points remains possible, as outlined earlier.
If MI-W beat RCB-W but lose to GG-W, they would need both GG-W and UPW-W to beat DC-W, then rely on net run-rate to stay ahead of UPW-W and DC-W in a three-way tie at six.
UP Warriorz Women
Remaining fixtures:
- vs RCB-W, Jan 29
- vs DC-W, Feb 1
UPW-W sit bottom of the table with four points and the worst net run-rate (-0.769), making their path the toughest. One scenario that avoids NRR altogether is winning both matches while GG-W also win both to reach 10 points—leaving MI-W and DC-W stranded at six.
Another route without NRR reliance is for UPW-W to reach eight points, GG-W to lose both matches, and RCB-W to beat MI-W. If MI-W beat RCB-W instead, then MI-W, DC-W and UPW-W would all finish on eight points.
A three-way tie at six points is unlikely to favour UPW-W, given their significantly inferior net run-rate.
With margins tightening and permutations multiplying, the final week of WPL 2026 promises high drama as four teams battle for the last three playoff spots.
