IPL 2026 opening day schedule: confirmed March 28 fixture and first 20 matches
The IPL 2026 opening day schedule starts with Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 PM IST at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The confirmed opening block runs through April 12.
| Match No. | Date | Time (IST) | Fixture | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Mar 28 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Confirmed |
| 2 | Sun, Mar 29 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Confirmed |
| 3 | Mon, Mar 30 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Confirmed |
| 4 | Tue, Mar 31 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | Confirmed |
| 5 | Wed, Apr 1 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | Confirmed |
| 6 | Thu, Apr 2 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Confirmed |
| 7 | Fri, Apr 3 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Confirmed |
| 8 | Sat, Apr 4 | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Confirmed |
| 9 | Sat, Apr 4 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Confirmed |
| 10 | Sun, Apr 5 | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | Confirmed |
| 11 | Sun, Apr 5 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Confirmed |
| 12 | Mon, Apr 6 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Confirmed |
| 13 | Tue, Apr 7 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Confirmed |
| 14 | Wed, Apr 8 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Confirmed |
| 15 | Thu, Apr 9 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Confirmed |
| 16 | Fri, Apr 10 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Confirmed |
| 17 | Sat, Apr 11 | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | Confirmed |
| 18 | Sat, Apr 11 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Confirmed |
| 19 | Sun, Apr 12 | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | Confirmed |
| 20 | Sun, Apr 12 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Confirmed |
The opening block runs from March 28 to April 12 and includes four double-header days: April 4, April 5, April 11, and April 12. This is the confirmed first 20-match stretch for the IPL 2026 opening day schedule.