The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final is set, with the Delhi Capitals (DC) facing off against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time.

This will be the second time these two teams have met in a WPL final, with RCB having won the first such encounter in 2024 by eight wickets. While RCB is aiming for their second WPL title, Delhi Capitals are still looking for their first after having reached the final in all four seasons of the WPL.

Delhi's path to the final hasn't been smooth. After a shaky start where they lost three of their first four matches, they managed to recover in the Vadodara leg, winning four of their five games. This late surge allowed them to finish third in the league stage. In the Eliminator, Delhi Capitals defeated the Gujarat Giants by seven wickets, securing their place in the final. Jemimah Rodrigues played a crucial role in the Eliminator, earning the Player of the Match award for her quickfire 41 off 23 balls.

Jemimah Rodrigues is captaining Delhi Capitals in her first season as captain. Her approach to leadership emphasizes tactical flexibility and empowering young Indian talents like Nandini Sharma. Nandini Sharma currently has 16 wickets in the WPL 2026, the most by any Indian player in the competition this season and is second in the race for the Purple Cap. Lizelle Lee is currently Delhi Capitals' leading run-scorer, with 283 runs at an average of 31.44 and a strike rate of 141.50.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in contrast to Delhi, had a more consistent league stage, which allowed them to top the table with 12 points from six wins and directly qualify for the final. RCB heads into the final on the back of an eight-wicket win over the UP Warriorz. Smriti Mandhana has been leading RCB from the front, having scored 290 runs in 8 matches at an average of 48.33. Nadine de Klerk has been their standout bowler, having picked up 15 wickets at an average of 13.53 and an economy of 7.25.

The Delhi Capitals' former fielding coach, Milap Mewada, believes that the team can break their jinx this year. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive mindset and treating the final as just another game. He also noted that Delhi's fielding has been exceptional, with 41 catches and only eight dropped across nine matches.

Live streaming and telecast of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals final will be available in India.