IPL 2026 first 20 matches schedule PDF
Matches 1 to 20 of IPL 2026 run from March 28 to April 12, 2026, and all 20 fixtures are confirmed in the official release. The official coverage also references a PDF download link as part of the schedule release.
At a glance
- Double-header dates within the first 20: Apr 4, Apr 11, Apr 12
- Afternoon starts: Match 8 and Match 17, both at 3:30 PM IST
Match-by-match schedule
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 2 | Mar 29 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 3 | Mar 30 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 4 | Mar 31 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| 5 | Apr 1 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 6 | Apr 2 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 7 | Apr 3 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 8 | Apr 4 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 9 | Apr 4 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 10 | Apr 5 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 11 | Apr 5 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 12 | Apr 6 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 13 | Apr 7 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 14 | Apr 8 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 15 | Apr 9 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 16 | Apr 10 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 17 | Apr 11 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| 18 | Apr 11 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 19 | Apr 12 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 20 | Apr 12 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Key fixtures
| Match No. | Fixture | Why it stands out |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Opening match |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | First afternoon start |
| 11 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | Second meeting in the block |
| 17 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Second afternoon start |
| 20 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Closing fixture of the block |
Schedule notes
The first 20 matches are confirmed fixtures in the official IPL 2026 schedule release. The remainder of the league stage, comprising 50 matches, will be played from April 13 to May 24, 2026, across 12 venues in India.