Delhi Capitals fixtures and season outlook 2026: full IPL 2026 match list first
Delhi Capitals fixtures and season outlook 2026 begins with a clear opening thread: the Axar Patel-led side starts its IPL 2026 campaign on April 1 against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow at 7:30 PM IST. The next three fixtures sharpen the story quickly — April 4 against Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi at 3:30 PM IST, April 8 against Gujarat Titans at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi at 7:30 PM IST, and April 11 against Chennai Super Kings at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai at 7:30 PM IST.
The DC IPL 2026 fixtures are out with confirmed dates, venues and start times, so fans can follow the season match by match. This is a fixture-first hub, built for quick scanning through the full list and the key stretches that shape Delhi’s campaign.
Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 fixtures
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Opponent | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | April 1 | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow Super Giants | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| Match 2 | April 4 | 3:30 PM IST | Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 3 | April 8 | 7:30 PM IST | Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 4 | April 11 | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai Super Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| Match 5 | April 15 | 7:30 PM IST | Kolkata Knight Riders | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 6 | April 19 | 3:30 PM IST | Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| Match 7 | April 23 | 7:30 PM IST | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 8 | April 27 | 7:30 PM IST | Punjab Kings | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | Mullanpur |
| Match 9 | May 1 | 7:30 PM IST | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 10 | May 5 | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow Super Giants | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 11 | May 9 | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| Match 12 | May 13 | 7:30 PM IST | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Match 13 | May 17 | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai Super Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 14 | May 21 | 7:30 PM IST | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
Season snapshot
| Phase | Key fixture | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Opening run | April 1 vs Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow | This starts the Axar Patel-led campaign away from home and sets the first confirmed checkpoint for DC. |
| Early Delhi double | April 4 vs Mumbai Indians and April 8 vs Gujarat Titans at Arun Jaitley Stadium | Two home matches arrive within four days, giving DC back-to-back Delhi fixtures immediately after the opener. |
| First away reset | April 11 vs Chennai Super Kings in Chennai | The schedule moves straight from Delhi to another away assignment, keeping the opening stretch tightly packed. |
| Clear May home stretch | May 1 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, May 5 vs Lucknow Super Giants, May 17 vs Chennai Super Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium | These are the most defined home fixtures later in the season and give Delhi a repeated Arun Jaitley Stadium thread. |
That opening sequence is the easiest way to read the season: away in Lucknow on April 1, then straight into two Delhi home games against Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, before the trip to Chennai on April 11. It gives the schedule a neat early rhythm without needing any guesswork about form or outcomes.
Squad highlights
| Player | Role/Status from corpus | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Abishek Porel | Retained | Named in the retained list. |
| Ajay Mandal | Retained | Named in the retained list. |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Retained | Named in the retained list. |
| Axar Patel | Captain | Leads the side. |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Retained | Named in the retained list. |
Delhi Capitals season outlook 2026
The schedule gives Delhi Capitals a simple thread to follow: they start away in Lucknow, return for two home games in four days at Arun Jaitley Stadium, then come back to Delhi again in May for fixtures against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings. That is the clearest way to read the campaign from the confirmed fixtures alone.
The retained group is compact and easy to track from the corpus: Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel and Dushmantha Chameera. With Axar leading the side, the fixture list is the main guide for DC fans looking at the season ahead.