The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the IPL 2026 second phase schedule. The 50 league stage matches will take place from April 13 to May 24 across 12 venues in India.
The full fixture was delayed due to state elections in Assam, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu, but with election dates confirmed, the BCCI has finalised the updated schedule. The league stage will conclude on May 24, with playoff dates to be announced separately.
IPL 2026 Second Phase Schedule – Full Fixtures
Here is a complete summary of the Tata IPL 2026 second phase details:
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | April 13 | Monday | 19:30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad |
| 22 | April 14 | Tuesday | 19:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai |
| 23 | April 15 | Wednesday | 19:30 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru |
| 24 | April 16 | Thursday | 19:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | Mumbai |
| 25 | April 17 | Friday | 19:30 | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad |
| 26 | April 18 | Saturday | 15:30 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
| 27 | April 18 | Saturday | 19:30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad |
| 28 | April 19 | Sunday | 15:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata |
| 29 | April 19 | Sunday | 19:30 | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | New Chandigarh |
| 30 | April 20 | Monday | 19:30 | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad |
| 31 | April 21 | Tuesday | 19:30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad |
| 32 | April 22 | Wednesday | 19:30 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow |
| 33 | April 23 | Thursday | 19:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai |
| 34 | April 24 | Friday | 19:30 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru |
| 35 | April 25 | Saturday | 15:30 | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | Delhi |
| 36 | April 25 | Saturday | 19:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur |
| 37 | April 26 | Sunday | 15:30 | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad |
| 38 | April 26 | Sunday | 19:30 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow |
| 39 | April 27 | Monday | 19:30 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi |
| 40 | April 28 | Tuesday | 19:30 | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | New Chandigarh |
| 41 | April 29 | Wednesday | 19:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai |
| 42 | April 30 | Thursday | 19:30 | Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ahmedabad |
| 43 | May 1 | Friday | 19:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | Jaipur |
| 44 | May 2 | Saturday | 19:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Chennai |
| 45 | May 3 | Sunday | 15:30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad |
| 46 | May 3 | Sunday | 19:30 | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad |
| 47 | May 4 | Monday | 19:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai |
| 48 | May 5 | Tuesday | 19:30 | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Delhi |
| 49 | May 6 | Wednesday | 19:30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Hyderabad |
| 50 | May 7 | Thursday | 19:30 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow |
| 51 | May 8 | Friday | 19:30 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi |
| 52 | May 9 | Saturday | 19:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Jaipur |
| 53 | May 10 | Sunday | 15:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai |
| 54 | May 10 | Sunday | 19:30 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | Raipur |
| 55 | May 11 | Monday | 19:30 | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dharamshala |
| 56 | May 12 | Tuesday | 19:30 | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad |
| 57 | May 13 | Wednesday | 19:30 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Raipur |
| 58 | May 14 | Thursday | 19:30 | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Dharamshala |
| 59 | May 15 | Friday | 19:30 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow |
| 60 | May 16 | Saturday | 19:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | Kolkata |
| 61 | May 17 | Sunday | 15:30 | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Dharamshala |
| 62 | May 17 | Sunday | 19:30 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Delhi |
| 63 | May 18 | Monday | 19:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai |
| 64 | May 19 | Tuesday | 19:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur |
| 65 | May 20 | Wednesday | 19:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Kolkata |
| 66 | May 21 | Thursday | 19:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Chennai |
| 67 | May 22 | Friday | 19:30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Hyderabad |
| 68 | May 23 | Saturday | 19:30 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow |
| 69 | May 24 | Sunday | 15:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai |
| 70 | May 24 | Sunday | 19:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | Kolkata |
IPL 2026 Timetable: Full Tournament Phase Breakdown
The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League is split into two league phases and a playoff stage. Here is how the IPL 2026 timetable is structured:
| Phase | Start Date | End Date | Matches | Notes |
| Phase 1 | March 28 | April 12 | 20 | First 12 announced initially, 20 total |
| Phase 2 | April 13 | May 24 | 50 | Announced on March 26, 2026 |
| Playoffs | TBA | May 31 | 4 | Schedule to be announced separately |
Note: The playoff schedule will be announced after the league stage concludes on May 24, 2026.
Why Was the BCCI IPL 2026 Fixtures List Released in Two Parts?
BCCI initially announced only the first 12 fixtures of the IPL 2026 Season. The reason was the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu.
These elections require large-scale police and security deployment. Many IPL venues are located in these states. BCCI could not confirm venue availability until the Election Commission of India released the poll dates.
Election dates for these states were confirmed on March 15, 2026. BCCI then took a few more days to finalise the remaining match schedule. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the remaining schedule would be released within days. The full BCCI IPL 2026 fixtures list was published on March 26, 2026.
IPL 2026 Phase 2 Opens With SRH vs RR in Hyderabad
The second phase of TATA IPL 2026 begins on April 13, 2026. Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
This is the first match after the conclusion of Phase 1 on April 12. Phase 1 opened on March 28, 2026, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
IPL 2026 Phase 2 Venues: All 12 Stadiums Listed
Matches in the second phase of the Tata IPL 2026 will be played across 12 cities. Here is the full list of IPL 2026 phase 2 venues:
| City | Stadium | Home Team |
| Bengaluru | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Mumbai | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai Indians |
| Chennai | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai Super Kings |
| Kolkata | Eden Gardens | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Delhi | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi Capitals |
| Ahmedabad | Narendra Modi Stadium | Gujarat Titans |
| Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Lucknow | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Jaipur | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Rajasthan Royals |
| Dharamshala | HPCA Stadium | Punjab Kings (3 matches) |
| Raipur | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| New Chandigarh | PCA New Stadium | Punjab Kings |
Note: RCB has two home venues: Bengaluru and Raipur. Punjab Kings play home matches in both New Chandigarh and Dharamshala, with three Phase 2 matches in Dharamshala.
IPL 2026 Match Timings: Double-Headers and Single Match Days
The second phase of the IPL 2026 timetable includes 8 double-header days. This means two matches will be played on the same day at different venues.
| Day Type | Schedule | Afternoon Start | Evening Start |
| Double-Header Days | Afternoon + Evening | 3:30 PM IST | 7:30 PM IST |
| Single Match Days | Evening only | — | 7:30 PM IST |
Double-header days give fans two matches to watch back-to-back. Fantasy cricket users will need to pick teams carefully on these days.
IPL 2026 Second Phase Schedule: What Fantasy Cricket Users Need to Know
The full IPL 2026 updated schedule is now available. Fantasy cricket users can plan their teams for the entire phase.
Key points for fantasy users:
- Eight double-header days mean you must set two fantasy teams on those dates.
- Afternoon matches start at 3:30 PM IST. Set your team before the deadline.
- Pitch conditions in Dharamshala favour pace bowlers. Plan accordingly for PBKS home games.
- Wankhede in Mumbai traditionally assists batters. Pick more batting options for MI home games.
- Check the official IPL website or iplt20.com for the latest Tata IPL 2026 matches list.
IPL 2026 Latest News: Other Key Updates for the Season
Expanded Match Count
The IPL Governing Council has expanded the tournament to 84 matches for 2026 and 2027. Each of the 10 teams plays 16 league stage matches this season, up from 14 in 2025. From 2028, the tournament is expected to grow further to 94 matches.
Impact Player Rule Continues
The Impact Player rule stays in place for IPL 2026. Most team captains shared reservations about the rule during pre-season discussions. However, BCCI has extended it through the 2027 edition. A review will only be possible after IPL 2027.
RCB Are Defending Champions
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions. They won their maiden IPL title in the 2025 season. RCB hosts the opening match of IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28, 2026.
Playoff Schedule Still to Come
BCCI has confirmed the playoff schedule will be announced at a later date. The league stage must end first on May 24, 2026. The four playoff matches include Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final on May 31, 2026, in Bengaluru.
Summary: Key Dates to Remember From the IPL 2026 Updated Schedule
The BCCI IPL announcement on March 26, 2026, completes the Tata IPL 2026 matches list for the league stage. Fans, broadcasters, and fantasy cricket users can now plan for all 50 remaining matches.
Mark these dates:
- March 28, 2026: IPL 2026 begins. RCB vs SRH in Bengaluru.
- April 12, 2026: Phase 1 ends.
- April 13, 2026: Phase 2 begins. SRH vs RR in Hyderabad.
- May 24, 2026: League stage ends.
- May 31, 2026: IPL 2026 Final in Bengaluru.
FAQs
April 13, 2026, with Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.
50 league stage matches.
12 venues: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamshala, Raipur, and New Chandigarh.
After the league stage ends on May 24, 2026.
Due to state assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. Venues needed security clearance before BCCI could finalise fixtures.
8 double-header days.
Afternoon matches at 3:30 PM IST. Evening matches at 7:30 PM IST.
Visit the official Site for the Tata IPL 2026 matches list.
