The Indian Premier League 2026 kicks off on March 28, 2026, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The final will be played on May 31, 2026, at the same venue.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has now announced the complete schedule, featuring 70 league matches and playoffs across multiple venues in India. Here’s everything you need to know about the IPL 2026 fixtures, format, teams, venues, ticket prices, and live streaming details.
IPL 2026 Key Dates At A Glance
Before getting into the details, here are the dates worth bookmarking.
| Detail | Date / Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament Start | March 28, 2026 |
| Opening Match | RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru |
| Phase 1 End | April 12, 2026 (20 matches) |
| Total League Matches | 70 |
| Playoffs | Late May 2026 |
| Final | May 31, 2026, Bengaluru |
| Match Timings | 3:30 PM IST (afternoon) / 7:30 PM IST (evening) |
| Defending Champions | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
IPL 2026 Full Schedule: All Matches & Fixtures
The Indian Premier League 2026 schedule features all 70 league matches across multiple venues, followed by the playoffs.
Check the complete match list, dates, timings, and fixtures to stay updated with every game this season.
No double-headers on the opening weekend, which breaks the trend of recent seasons.
| SR | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28 | SRH vs RCB | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 6 wkts |
| 2 | Mar 29 | KKR vs MI | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | MI won by 6 wkts |
| 3 | Mar 30 | CSK vs RR | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | RR won by 8 wkts |
| 4 | Mar 31 | PBKS vs GT | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 3 wkts |
| 5 | Apr 1 | LSG vs DC | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | DC won by 6 wkts |
| 6 | Apr 2 | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 65 runs |
| 7 | Apr 3 | CSK vs PBKS | Chennai | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 5 wkts |
| 8 | Apr 4 | DC vs MI | Delhi | 3:30 PM | DC won by 6 wkts |
| 9 | Apr 4 | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | RR won by 6 runs |
| 10 | Apr 5 | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | LSG won by 5 wkts |
| 11 | Apr 5 | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 43 runs |
| 12 | Apr 6 | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | No Result |
| 13 | Apr 7 | RR vs MI | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | RR won by 27 runs |
| 14 | Apr 8 | DC vs GT | Delhi | 7:30 PM | GT won by 1 run |
| 15 | Apr 9 | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | LSG won by 3 wkts |
| 16 | Apr 10 | RR vs RCB | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | RR won by 6 wkts |
| 17 | Apr 11 | PBKS vs SRH | New Chandigarh | 3:30 PM | PBKS won by 6 wkts |
| 18 | Apr 11 | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 7:30 PM | CSK won by 23 runs |
| 19 | Apr 12 | LSG vs GT | Lucknow | 3:30 PM | GT won by 7 wkts |
| 20 | Apr 12 | MI vs RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 18 runs |
| 21 | Apr 13 | SRH vs RR | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 57 runs |
| 22 | Apr 14 | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM | CSK won by 32 runs |
| 23 | Apr 15 | RCB vs LSG | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 5 wkts |
| 24 | Apr 16 | MI vs PBKS | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 7 wkts |
| 25 | Apr 17 | GT vs KKR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | GT won by 5 wkts |
| 26 | Apr 18 | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM | DC won by 6 wkts |
| 27 | Apr 18 | SRH vs CSK | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 10 runs |
| 28 | Apr 19 | KKR vs RR | Kolkata | 3:30 PM | KKR won by 4 wkts |
| 29 | Apr 19 | PBKS vs LSG | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 54 runs |
| 30 | Apr 20 | GT vs MI | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | MI won by 99 runs |
| 31 | Apr 21 | SRH vs DC | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 47 runs |
| 32 | Apr 22 | LSG vs RR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | RR won by 40 runs |
| 33 | Apr 23 | MI vs CSK | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | CSK won by 103 runs |
| 34 | Apr 24 | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 5 wkts |
| 35 | Apr 25 | DC vs PBKS | Delhi | 3:30 PM | PBKS won by 6 wkts |
| 36 | Apr 25 | RR vs SRH | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 5 wkts |
| 37 | Apr 26 | GT vs CSK | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM | GT won by 8 wkts |
| 38 | Apr 26 | LSG vs KKR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | Match tied (KKR won Super Over) |
| 39 | Apr 27 | DC vs RCB | Delhi | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 9 wkts |
| 40 | Apr 28 | PBKS vs RR | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM | RR won by 6 wkts |
| 41 | Apr 29 | MI vs SRH | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 6 wkts |
| 42 | Apr 30 | GT vs RCB | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | GT won by 4 wkts |
| 43 | May 1 | RR vs DC | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | DC won by 7 wkts |
| 44 | May 2 | CSK vs MI | Chennai | 7:30 PM | CSK won by 8 wkts |
| 45 | May 3 | SRH vs KKR | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | KKR won by 7 wkts |
| 46 | May 3 | GT vs PBKS | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | GT won by 4 wkts |
| 47 | May 4 | MI vs LSG | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | MI won by 6 wkts |
| 48 | May 5 | DC vs CSK | Delhi | 7:30 PM | CSK won by 8 wkts |
| 49 | May 6 | SRH vs PBKS | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 33 runs |
| 50 | May 7 | LSG vs RCB | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | LSG won by 9 runs (DLS) |
| 51 | May 8 | DC vs KKR | Delhi | 7:30 PM | KKR won by 8 wkts |
| 52 | May 9 | RR vs GT | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | GT won by 77 runs |
| 53 | May 10 | CSK vs LSG | Chennai | 3:30 PM | CSK won by 5 wkts |
| 54 | May 10 | RCB vs MI | Raipur | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 2 wkts |
| 55 | May 11 | PBKS vs DC | Dharamsala | 7:30 PM | DC won by 3 wkts |
| 56 | May 12 | GT vs SRH | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | GT won by 82 runs |
| 57 | May 13 | RCB vs KKR | Raipur | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 6 wkts |
| 58 | May 14 | PBKS vs MI | Dharamsala | 7:30 PM | MI won by 6 wkts |
| 59 | May 15 | LSG vs CSK | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | LSG won by 7 wkts |
| 60 | May 16 | KKR vs GT | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 61 | May 17 | PBKS vs RCB | Dharamsala | 3:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 62 | May 17 | DC vs RR | Delhi | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 63 | May 18 | CSK vs SRH | Chennai | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 64 | May 19 | RR vs LSG | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 65 | May 20 | KKR vs MI | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 66 | May 21 | CSK vs GT | Chennai | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 67 | May 22 | SRH vs RCB | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 68 | May 23 | LSG vs PBKS | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 69 | May 24 | MI vs RR | Mumbai | 3:30 PM | Upcoming |
| 70 | May 24 | KKR vs DC | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Upcoming |
Double-Header Matches in IPL 2026
The Indian Premier League 2026 season features multiple double-header days throughout the tournament, not just in the opening phase.
Afternoon matches begin at 3:30 PM IST, followed by evening games at 7:30 PM IST, usually on weekends.
| Date | Afternoon Match | Evening Match |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4 | DC vs MI | GT vs RR |
| Apr 5 | SRH vs LSG | RCB vs CSK |
| Apr 11 | PBKS vs SRH | CSK vs DC |
| Apr 12 | LSG vs GT | MI vs RCB |
| Apr 18 | RCB vs DC | SRH vs CSK |
| Apr 19 | KKR vs RR | PBKS vs LSG |
| Apr 25 | DC vs PBKS | RR vs SRH |
| Apr 26 | GT vs CSK | LSG vs KKR |
| May 3 | SRH vs KKR | GT vs PBKS |
| May 10 | CSK vs LSG | RCB vs MI |
| May 17 | PBKS vs RCB | DC vs RR |
| May 24 | MI vs RR | KKR vs DC |
Why Did BCCI Initially Release a Partial Schedule?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India initially announced only a part of the Indian Premier League 2026 schedule due to state assembly elections.
States like Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala were expected to host polls during the IPL window, impacting venues such as Kolkata, Chennai, and Guwahati.
To ensure smooth logistics and security planning, the BCCI waited for the Election Commission of India to confirm dates before finalizing the remaining fixtures.
With the election schedule now clear, the complete IPL 2026 schedule has been officially released.
IPL 2026 Venues: Complete List of Stadiums
Phase 1 uses 10 venues. The full season will use 13 or more stadiums.
| Stadium | City | Teams / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | RCB (Home) + Final |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | MI (Home) |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | CSK (Home) |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | KKR (Home) |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | GT (Home) |
| Rajiv Gandhi Intl Stadium | Hyderabad | SRH (Home) |
| Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | LSG (Home) |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | DC (Home) |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | RR (Primary Home) |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Guwahati | RR (Second Home) |
| PCA Stadium | New Chandigarh (Mullanpur) | PBKS (Primary Home) |
| HPCA Stadium | Dharamshala | PBKS (Second Home) |
| Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium | Naya Raipur | RCB (Second Home) |
Split Home Venues
Some teams share their home fixtures between two cities.
- RCB plays 5 home matches in Bengaluru and 2 in Raipur.
- PBKS splits between 4 in New Chandigarh and 3 in Dharamshala.
- Rajasthan Royals play 3 matches in Guwahati and 4 in Jaipur.
Team-Wise Home Matches in Phase 1
Here is a quick breakdown of home fixtures during the first 20 matches.
| Team | Phase 1 Home Matches | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| KKR | 3 matches | Kolkata |
| RR | 3 matches | Guwahati |
| RCB | 2 matches | Bengaluru |
| MI | 2 matches | Mumbai |
| CSK | 2 matches | Chennai |
| PBKS | 2 matches | New Chandigarh |
| LSG | 2 matches | Lucknow |
| DC | 2 matches | Delhi |
| GT | 1 match | Ahmedabad |
| SRH | 1 match | Hyderabad |
KKR and RR have the most home games in Phase 1 (three each). GT and SRH have just one each. The imbalance should even out once the full schedule is released.
Where to Buy IPL 2026 Tickets
BookMyShow and Paytm Insider (District) are the primary booking platforms. Some franchises also sell through their official websites.
The Mumbai Indians have already opened pre-sale registration on BookMyShow. The actual booking window is expected to open around March 26.
A practical tip: mark yourself as “Interested” for specific teams on BookMyShow. You will get push notifications the moment tickets go live. For high-demand fixtures like MI vs CSK or RCB vs MI, tickets sell out in minutes. Not figuratively. Literally minutes.
Where to Watch IPL 2026 Live: TV and Streaming
Whether you are watching from your couch or sneaking a stream at work, here is where to catch the action.
Live streaming: JioHotstar is the official digital streaming partner. You will need a JioHotstar subscription to stream without interruptions. JioStar holds both satellite and digital rights for the 2023 to 2027 cycle.
TV broadcast: The Star Sports network holds satellite broadcasting rights. Matches will air on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, and regional-language channels.
What’s New in IPL 2026 Compared to Last Season
For those who followed IPL 2025, here is what has changed.
| Aspect | IPL 2025 | IPL 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches | 74 | 84 |
| Format | Partial double round-robin with groups | Full double round-robin (no groups) |
| Auction Type | Mega Auction | Mini Auction (Abu Dhabi) |
| Ticket GST | 28% | 40% |
| Title Sponsor | Tata | Tata (renewed through 2028) |
| Defending Champions | KKR | RCB |
The move to 84 matches is the biggest structural change. Every team now plays every other team twice. This reduces the role of luck in determining playoff qualification.
No more group-based scheduling. The league stage is now as fair as it gets.
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Conclusion: IPL 2026 Is Underway
The Indian Premier League 2026 is already underway and shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons yet, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru defending their maiden title.
The tournament began on March 28, 2026, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and will conclude with the final on May 31, 2026. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has confirmed the full schedule, featuring 70 league matches and playoffs.
Fans can now enjoy a packed calendar of thrilling matches, double-headers, and high-intensity clashes throughout the season.
