The IPL 2026 season is scheduled to run from March 28 to May 31, 2026. The tournament kicks off with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. [1, 2, 3, 4]
IPL 2026 League Phase Schedule
The Official IPL has confirmed the schedule for the league stage, which concludes on May 24. Standard evening matches begin at 7:30 PM IST, while afternoon double-headers start at 3:30 PM IST. [5, 6, 7]
| Match [1, 8, 9, 10, 11] | Date | Matchup | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28, Sat | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | Mar 29, Sun | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 3 | Mar 30, Mon | RR vs CSK | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | Mar 31, Tue | PBKS vs GT | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Apr 01, Wed | LSG vs DC | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | Apr 02, Thu | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Apr 03, Fri | CSK vs PBKS | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | Apr 04, Sat | DC vs MI | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 9 | Apr 04, Sat | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | Apr 05, Sun | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 11 | Apr 05, Sun | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | Apr 06, Mon | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | Apr 07, Tue | RR vs MI | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Apr 08, Wed | DC vs GT | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | Apr 09, Thu | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | Apr 10, Fri | RR vs RCB | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | Apr 11, Sat | PBKS vs SRH | New Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 18 | Apr 11, Sat | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | Apr 12, Sun | LSG vs GT | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 20 | Apr 12, Sun | MI vs RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 21 | Apr 13, Mon | SRH vs RR | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Apr 14, Tue | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | Apr 15, Wed | RCB vs LSG | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 24 | Apr 16, Thu | MI vs PBKS | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Apr 17, Fri | GT vs KKR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | Apr 18, Sat | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| 27 | Apr 18, Sat | SRH vs CSK | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | Apr 19, Sun | KKR vs RR | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 29 | Apr 19, Sun | PBKS vs LSG | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 30 | Apr 20, Mon | GT vs MI | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | Apr 23, Thu | MI vs CSK | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | May 02, Sat | CSK vs MI | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 54 | May 10, Sun | RCB vs MI | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| 70 | May 24, Sun | KKR vs DC | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
Playoffs Schedule
While the BCCI has not yet confirmed all playoff venues, the final window is set: [3, 12]
- Qualifier 1: May 26, 2026
- Eliminator: May 27, 2026
- Qualifier 2: May 29, 2026
- Final: May 31, 2026 (confirmed for Bengaluru) [2, 3, 6, 13, 14]
