IPL 2026 Complete Schedule: Full Fixtures, Dates, Venues, Timings & More

The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is officially underway! The 19th edition of the world’s biggest T20 cricket league kicked off on March 28, 2026, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

BCCI has released the complete IPL 2026 schedule in two phases, covering 74 league matches played across 13 venues from March 28 to May 24, 2026. The final is scheduled for May 31, 2026. With high-voltage rivalries, double-headers, and exciting new venue combinations, this season promises non-stop entertainment for cricket fans worldwide.

Whether you’re searching for the IPL 2026 complete schedule, full fixtures list, team-wise matches, or venue details, this guide has everything you need. Bookmark this page for quick reference and stay updated with live scores, points table, and playoff updates.

IPL 2026: Key Highlights

• Teams: 10 franchises – Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Delhi Capitals (DC), Gujarat Titans (GT), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Mumbai Indians (MI), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
• Total Matches: 74 league-stage games (each team plays 14 matches – 7 home, 7 away).
• Format: Double round-robin with some adjustments for balanced home/away games.
• Start Date: March 28, 2026
• League Stage End: May 24, 2026
• Final: May 31, 2026 (venue to be confirmed)
• Double Headers: Multiple weekends feature two matches – afternoon games at 3:30 PM IST and evening games at 7:30 PM IST.
• Venues: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Eden Gardens (Kolkata), MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur), Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad), Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (Lucknow), Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi), New International Cricket Stadium (New Chandigarh/Mullanpur), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Dharamshala), Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium (Raipur), and more.

Pro Tip: The schedule is subject to minor changes due to weather or other reasons, as per BCCI discretion. Always cross-check the official IPL website for the latest updates.

Opening Week Fixtures of IPL 2026 (March 28 – April 3)

The season opener sets the tone with RCB looking to defend their title:

• March 28, Saturday – RCB vs SRH – 7:30 PM – M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• March 29, Sunday – MI vs KKR – 7:30 PM – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• March 30, Monday – RR vs CSK – 7:30 PM – ACA Stadium, Guwahati
• March 31, Tuesday – PBKS vs GT – 7:30 PM – New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
• April 1, Wednesday – LSG vs DC – 7:30 PM – Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
• April 2, Thursday – KKR vs SRH – 7:30 PM – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• April 3, Friday – CSK vs PBKS – 7:30 PM – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

IPL 2026 Full League Stage Schedule

Here is the complete IPL 2026 fixtures list with dates, timings (all in IST), and venues:

Date	Match	Time (IST)	Venue
Mar 28, Sat	RCB vs SRH	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Mar 29, Sun	MI vs KKR	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Mar 30, Mon	RR vs CSK	7:30 PM	ACA Stadium, Guwahati
Mar 31, Tue	PBKS vs GT	7:30 PM	New Chandigarh
Apr 1, Wed	LSG vs DC	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
Apr 2, Thu	KKR vs SRH	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Apr 3, Fri	CSK vs PBKS	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Apr 4, Sat	DC vs MI	3:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Apr 4, Sat	GT vs RR	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Apr 5, Sun	SRH vs LSG	3:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad
Apr 5, Sun	RCB vs CSK	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Apr 6, Mon	KKR vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Apr 7, Tue	RR vs MI	7:30 PM	ACA Stadium, Guwahati
Apr 8, Wed	DC vs GT	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Apr 9, Thu	KKR vs LSG	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Apr 10, Fri	RR vs RCB	7:30 PM	ACA Stadium, Guwahati
Apr 11, Sat	PBKS vs SRH	3:30 PM	New Chandigarh
Apr 11, Sat	CSK vs DC	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Apr 12, Sun	LSG vs GT	3:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
Apr 12, Sun	MI vs RCB	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Apr 13, Mon	SRH vs RR	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad
Apr 14, Tue	CSK vs KKR	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Apr 15, Wed	RCB vs LSG	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Apr 16, Thu	MI vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Apr 17, Fri	GT vs KKR	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Apr 18, Sat	RCB vs DC	3:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Apr 18, Sat	SRH vs CSK	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad
Apr 19, Sun	KKR vs RR	3:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Apr 19, Sun	PBKS vs LSG	7:30 PM	New Chandigarh
Apr 20, Mon	GT vs MI	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Apr 21, Tue	SRH vs DC	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad
Apr 22, Wed	LSG vs RR	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
Apr 23, Thu	MI vs CSK	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Apr 24, Fri	RCB vs GT	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Apr 25, Sat	DC vs PBKS	3:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Apr 25, Sat	RR vs SRH	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Apr 26, Sun	GT vs CSK	3:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Apr 26, Sun	LSG vs KKR	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
Apr 27, Mon	DC vs RCB	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Apr 28, Tue	PBKS vs RR	7:30 PM	New Chandigarh
Apr 29, Wed	MI vs SRH	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Apr 30, Thu	GT vs RCB	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
May 1, Fri	RR vs DC	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
May 2, Sat	CSK vs MI	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
May 3, Sun	SRH vs KKR	3:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad
May 3, Sun	GT vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
May 4, Mon	MI vs LSG	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
May 5, Tue	DC vs CSK	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
May 6, Wed	SRH vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad
May 7, Thu	LSG vs RCB	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
May 8, Fri	DC vs KKR	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
May 9, Sat	RR vs GT	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
May 10, Sun	CSK vs LSG	3:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
May 10, Sun	RCB vs MI	7:30 PM	Raipur
May 11, Mon	PBKS vs DC	7:30 PM	Dharamshala
May 12, Tue	GT vs SRH	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
May 13, Wed	RCB vs KKR	7:30 PM	Raipur
May 14, Thu	PBKS vs MI	7:30 PM	Dharamshala
May 15, Fri	LSG vs CSK	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
May 16, Sat	KKR vs GT	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
May 17, Sun	PBKS vs RCB	3:30 PM	Dharamshala
May 17, Sun	DC vs RR	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
May 18, Mon	CSK vs SRH	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
May 19, Tue	RR vs LSG	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
May 20, Wed	KKR vs MI	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
May 21, Thu	CSK vs GT	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
May 22, Fri	SRH vs RCB	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad
May 23, Sat	LSG vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
May 24, Sun	MI vs RR	3:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
May 24, Sun	KKR vs DC	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Team-Wise IPL 2026 Fixtures (Quick Reference)

Fans often search for specific team schedules. RCB fans can look forward to home games in Bengaluru and Raipur, while MI will play several key clashes at Wankhede. Check the table above for exact dates or visit the official IPLT20.com fixtures page for team filters for IPL 2026.

Playoffs & Final of IPL 2026

The top four teams will advance to the playoffs (Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2). The IPL 2026 final is set for May 31, 2026. Exact playoff venues and dates will be announced after the league stage concludes.

How to Watch IPL 2026 Live

• TV: Star Sports Network
• Digital: Disney+ Hotstar (live streaming)
• International: Check local broadcasters in your country

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