The IPL 2026 schedule is now confirmed in full. The BCCI announced the second phase of fixtures on March 26, completing the 70-match league stage that runs from March 28 to May 24 across 12 venues in India. The playoffs venues will be announced at a later date.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru open their title defence against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28 at 7:30 PM IST. The league stage concludes with a double-header on May 24 — GT vs RCB in Chennai and PBKS vs RR in Mumbai — before the tournament moves into the knockout phase.
The IPL 2026 schedule was released in two phases due to assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. Phase 1 (matches 1-20, March 28 to April 12) was announced on March 11. Phase 2 (matches 21-70, April 13 to May 24) was confirmed on March 26.
(Updated: April 9, 2026 — Full IPL 2026 schedule now confirmed with all 70 league stage matches)
IPL 2026 Schedule — Key Details
- Start date: March 28, 2026
- Opening match: RCB vs SRH, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM IST
- League stage end: May 24, 2026
- Total league matches: 70
- Double-header days: 12 (afternoon matches at 3:30 PM IST, evening at 7:30 PM IST)
- Venues: 12 — Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamsala, Raipur, New Chandigarh (Guwahati hosted Phase 1 matches only)
- Playoffs: Venues TBA
- Broadcast: Star Sports (TV), JioHotstar (streaming)
Download IPL 2026 Schedule PDF
The official IPL 2026 schedule PDF with all 70 league stage matches is available for download from the BCCI. You can download IPL 2026 schedule PDF here — the document includes match numbers, dates, home and away teams, venues, and start times for both phases of the tournament.
The PDF covers only the league stage (March 28 – May 24). Playoff fixtures and venues will be added separately once announced by the BCCI.
Keep tabs on the page to download IPL 2026 schedule PDF with latest updates on playoffs later during the tournament.
IPL 2026 opening match: RCB vs SRH
The IPL 2026 opening match will feature Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The game will be played on March 28 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, marking the start of the new season.
As defending champions, RCB will play the first match of IPL 2026, continuing the tradition where the previous season’s winners often appear in the opening fixture. This will be the seventh time RCB play the opening match of an IPL season, but the first time they do so as defending champions.
For Sunrisers Hyderabad, this will be only their second appearance in an IPL season opener.
Interestingly, this is also the second time RCB and SRH will face each other in the opening match of an IPL season. The previous instance came in 2017, when SRH were defending champions and RCB were runners-up.
IPL 2026 Full Schedule — Phase 1 (March 28 – April 12)
Below is the full schedule of IPL 2026. Check our guide on how to book tickets for IPL 2026.
| Match | Date | Day | Home | Away | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28 | Sat | RCB | SRH | Bengaluru (check how to get RCB tickets 2026) | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | Mar 29 | Sun | MI | KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 3 | Mar 30 | Mon | RR | CSK | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | Mar 31 | Tue | PBKS | GT | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Apr 1 | Wed | LSG | DC | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | Apr 2 | Thu | KKR | SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Apr 3 | Fri | CSK | PBKS | Chennai (check how to get CSK tickets 2026) | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | Apr 4 | Sat | DC | MI | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 9 | Apr 4 | Sat | GT | RR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | Apr 5 | Sun | SRH | LSG | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 11 | Apr 5 | Sun | RCB | CSK | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | Apr 6 | Mon | KKR | PBKS | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | Apr 7 | Tue | RR | MI | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Apr 8 | Wed | DC | GT | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | Apr 9 | Thu | KKR | LSG | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | Apr 10 | Fri | RR | RCB | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | Apr 11 | Sat | PBKS | SRH | New Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 18 | Apr 11 | Sat | CSK | DC | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | Apr 12 | Sun | LSG | GT | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 20 | Apr 12 | Sun | MI | RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2026 Full Schedule — Phase 2 (April 13 – May 24)
| Match | Date | Day | Home | Away | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Apr 13 | Mon | SRH | RR | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Apr 14 | Tue | CSK | GT | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | Apr 15 | Wed | KKR | LSG | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 24 | Apr 16 | Thu | RCB | DC | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Apr 17 | Fri | PBKS | RR | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | Apr 18 | Sat | SRH | MI | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 27 | Apr 18 | Sat | RCB | GT | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 28 | Apr 19 | Sun | DC | RR | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 29 | Apr 19 | Sun | CSK | MI | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 30 | Apr 20 | Mon | KKR | SRH | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 31 | Apr 21 | Tue | PBKS | GT | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 32 | Apr 22 | Wed | LSG | MI | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | Apr 23 | Thu | DC | CSK | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 34 | Apr 24 | Fri | RR | PBKS | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | Apr 25 | Sat | SRH | RR | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 36 | Apr 25 | Sat | CSK | GT | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 37 | Apr 26 | Sun | KKR | LSG | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 38 | Apr 26 | Sun | RCB | DC | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 39 | Apr 27 | Mon | RR | PBKS | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 40 | Apr 28 | Tue | SRH | MI | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | Apr 29 | Wed | RCB | GT | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 42 | Apr 30 | Thu | DC | RR | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | May 1 | Fri | CSK | MI | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | May 2 | Sat | KKR | SRH | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 45 | May 3 | Sun | PBKS | GT | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 46 | May 3 | Sun | LSG | MI | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 47 | May 4 | Mon | DC | CSK | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | May 5 | Tue | PBKS | SRH | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 49 | May 6 | Wed | RCB | LSG | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | May 7 | Thu | KKR | DC | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 51 | May 8 | Fri | GT | RR | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | May 9 | Sat | LSG | CSK | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 53 | May 10 | Sun | MI | RCB | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| 54 | May 10 | Sun | DC | PBKS | Dharamsala | 3:30 PM |
| 55 | May 11 | Mon | SRH | GT | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | May 12 | Tue | KKR | RCB | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| 57 | May 13 | Wed | MI | PBKS | Dharamsala | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | May 14 | Thu | CSK | LSG | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | May 15 | Fri | GT | KKR | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | May 16 | Sat | RCB | PBKS | Dharamsala | 7:30 PM |
| 61 | May 17 | Sun | RR | DC | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 62 | May 17 | Sun | SRH | CSK | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 63 | May 18 | Mon | LSG | RR | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | May 19 | Tue | MI | KKR | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | May 20 | Wed | GT | CSK | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 66 | May 21 | Thu | RCB | SRH | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 67 | May 22 | Fri | PBKS | LSG | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 68 | May 23 | Sat | RR | MI | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | May 24 | Sun | GT | RCB | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 70 | May 24 | Sun | PBKS | RR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2026 Venues
The IPL 2026 schedule spans 12 venues across India. Guwahati hosted three Phase 1 matches but does not feature in Phase 2. Dharamsala, Jaipur, and Raipur are new additions for the second phase.
| Venue | City | Home Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | RCB |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | MI |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | CSK |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | KKR |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | DC |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | GT |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | SRH |
| BRSABV Ekana Stadium | Lucknow | LSG |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | RR |
| HPCA Stadium | Dharamsala | PBKS (secondary) |
| Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium | Raipur | RCB (secondary) |
| PCA Stadium | New Chandigarh | PBKS |
Punjab Kings play their home matches across New Chandigarh and Dharamsala, with three fixtures in Dharamsala during Phase 2. Rajasthan Royals host four home games in Jaipur in the second phase after playing their early fixtures in Guwahati. RCB play three home matches in Bengaluru and two in Raipur.
IPL 2026 Team-Wise Schedule Summary
Each team plays 14 league stage matches — 7 home and 7 away.
RCB: 5 home games in Bengaluru, 2 in Raipur. Open vs SRH (Mar 28). Key fixtures: vs CSK (Apr 5, Bengaluru), vs MI (Apr 12, Mumbai), vs KKR (May 12, Raipur).
MI: Home games at Wankhede. Open vs KKR (Mar 29). Key fixtures: vs CSK (May 1, Chennai), vs RCB (Apr 12, Mumbai; May 10, Raipur).
CSK: Home games at Chepauk. Open vs RR (Mar 30, Guwahati). Key fixtures: vs RCB (Apr 5, Bengaluru), vs MI (May 1, Chennai), vs DC (Apr 11, Chennai).
KKR: Home games at Eden Gardens. Open vs MI (Mar 29, Mumbai — away). Key fixtures: vs SRH (Apr 2, Kolkata), vs LSG (Apr 9, Kolkata), vs RCB (May 12, Raipur).
SRH: Home games in Hyderabad. Open vs RCB (Mar 28, Bengaluru — away). Key fixtures: vs LSG (Apr 5, Hyderabad), vs KKR (Apr 2, Kolkata — away), vs RCB (May 21, Hyderabad).
RR: Home games in Jaipur (Phase 2) and Guwahati (Phase 1). Open vs CSK (Mar 30, Guwahati). Key fixtures: vs CSK (Mar 30), vs RCB (Apr 10, Guwahati), vs MI (May 23, Mumbai — away).
DC: Home games in Delhi. Open vs LSG (Apr 1, Lucknow — away). Key fixtures: vs MI (Apr 4, Delhi), vs GT (Apr 8, Delhi), vs CSK (Apr 11, Chennai — away).
PBKS: Home games in New Chandigarh and Dharamsala. Open vs GT (Mar 31). Key fixtures: vs SRH (Apr 11, New Chandigarh), vs RCB (May 16, Dharamsala).
LSG: Home games in Lucknow. Open vs DC (Apr 1, Lucknow). Key fixtures: vs GT (Apr 12, Lucknow), vs KKR (Apr 9, Kolkata — away).
GT: Home games in Ahmedabad. Open vs PBKS (Mar 31, New Chandigarh — away). Key fixtures: vs RR (Apr 4, Ahmedabad), vs RCB (Apr 18, Ahmedabad; May 24, Chennai).
IPL 2026 Playoffs
The top four teams after the 70-match league stage will qualify for the playoffs. The format remains the same as previous seasons — Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final.
- Qualifier 1: 1st vs 2nd (winner goes to Final)
- Eliminator: 3rd vs 4th (loser eliminated)
- Qualifier 2: Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator
- Final: May 31, 2026 (venue TBA — Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is confirmed to host the Final subject to clearance)
Playoff venues will be announced separately by the BCCI.
Where to Watch IPL 2026
All 70 league stage matches and the playoffs will be broadcast live on Star Sports (TV) and streamed on JioHotstar (digital). Afternoon matches start at 3:30 PM IST, evening matches at 7:30 PM IST.
For tickets to IPL 2026 matches, booking platforms vary by team. BookMyShow handles GT, KKR, LSG, and MI. District by Zomato covers RR, CSK, DC, SRH, and PBKS. RCB tickets are available exclusively on the RCB official website and app. For RCB vs SRH tickets IPL 2026, check our full RCB tickets guide.
Meanwhile, check the IPL 2026 squads and dive into the detailed squad analysis for each team.
As the league stage progresses, find out which teams can qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs with our daily-updated scenarios tracker.
Also read: RCB Practice Match Scorecard 2026 | KKR Practice Match Scorecard 2026 | SRH Practice Match Scorecard 2026 | LSG Practice Match Scorecard 2026 | CSK Practice Match 2026
