RCB lifted their second Women's Premier League title after defeating Delhi Capitals by six wickets in the final at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday, February 5, 2026. With this victory, RCB became the joint most successful team in the tournament's history, alongside the Mumbai Indians Women, who have also won the title twice.
In the WPL 2026 final, RCB delivered a memorable performance while chasing a massive target of 204 runs. Captain Smriti Mandhana led from the front with a brilliant knock of 87 runs off just 41 balls.
She was well supported by Georgia Voll, who scored a superb 79. The pair stitched together a record-breaking 165-run partnership.
While it was a moment of celebration for RCB, the loss brought familiar heartbreak for Delhi Capitals. Despite reaching the final in every edition of the WPL, DC are still waiting for their first title.
In this article, let's take a look at the WPL Winners list over the years from 2023 to 2026.
WPL Winners List
The inaugural season of the WPL in 2023 saw the Mumbai Indians emerge as champions after defeating the Delhi Capitals in the final at Brabourne Stadium. Hayley Matthews won the Purple Cap for most wickets, while Meg Lanning claimed the Orange Cap for most runs.
In 2024, RCB finally tasted championship success. They beat Delhi Capitals in the final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, earning their first-ever title across both men’s and women’s competitions. Ellyse Perry finished as the top run-scorer of the season, while Shreyanka Patil claimed the Purple Cap.
Mumbai Indians returned to the top in 2025, defeating Delhi Capitals once again in the final at Brabourne Stadium. In this season, Natalie Sciver-Brunt won the Orange Cap. The star player made 523 runs in 10 matches at an average of 65.37 and a strike rate of 152.47. Amelia Kerr bagged the Purple Cap, scalping 18 wickets in 10 matches.
The 2026 season, which began on January 9 and concluded on February 5, saw RCB finish at the top of the table, reach the final for the second time, and finally win their second WPL trophy. Smriti Mandhana won the Orange Cap (377 runs), and Sophie Devine was given the Purple Cap (17 wickets).
Answer: Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the most successful teams, having won 2 titles each.
Q.2. Who won WPL season 1?
Answer: The Mumbai Indians were the inaugural winners of the WPL tournament, beating the Delhi Capitals in the final.
Q.3. How many WPL RCB won the trophy?
Answer: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won two WPL trophies so far. The Smriti-Mandhana-led team won their first title in 2024 and the second title in 2026.
Q.4. Who won the finals of WPL 2026?
Answer: In the WPL final, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets to win their second title.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (Source:X)
