Overview
- Running January 9 to February 5, the league starts at DY Patil Stadium with MI vs RCB, then moves to Vadodara for the second half, the Eliminator on February 3, and the final on February 5.
- The format remains a double round‑robin for five teams, with the table‑topper advancing directly to the final and second vs third meeting in an eliminator for the other spot.
- Leadership refresh defines this season, with Jemimah Rodrigues captaining Delhi Capitals, Meg Lanning taking charge of UP Warriorz, and Ashleigh Gardner leading Gujarat Giants, alongside incumbents Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) and Smriti Mandhana (RCB).
- High‑profile withdrawals include Ellyse Perry (RCB) and Annabel Sutherland (DC), with RCB naming Sayali Satghare and DC adding Alana King as replacements.
- All matches air on Star Sports with live streaming on JioHotstar, with the calendar pulled forward by about a month and two double‑header days added to the schedule.