IPL 2026 first 20 matches venue guide
This guide shows where the first 20 IPL 2026 matches are being played, with dates, IST start times, and the 10 stadiums involved. It covers the opening block from March 28 to April 12, 2026, in a format that is quick to scan on mobile.
This is the full Match 1 to Match 20 list in date order, so the table below does the heavy lifting for readers checking fixtures fast.
IPL 2026 first 20 matches: full fixture table
Below is the full Match 1 to Match 20 list for the opening block, covering the period from March 28 to April 12, 2026.
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time IST | Teams | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 2 | 29 Mar 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 3 | 30 Mar 2026 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| 4 | 31 Mar 2026 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali |
| 5 | 01 Apr 2026 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 6 | 02 Apr 2026 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 7 | 03 Apr 2026 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 8 | 04 Apr 2026 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 9 | 04 Apr 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | 05 Apr 2026 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
| 11 | 05 Apr 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 12 | 06 Apr 2026 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 13 | 07 Apr 2026 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| 14 | 08 Apr 2026 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 15 | 09 Apr 2026 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 16 | 10 Apr 2026 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| 17 | 11 Apr 2026 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali |
| 18 | 11 Apr 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 19 | 12 Apr 2026 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 20 | 12 Apr 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
Repeat grounds in the first 20 IPL 2026 matches
Some grounds host multiple games in the opening block, and these are the ones that appear more than once.
| Venue | City | Number of Matches in First 20 | Match Nos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 2 | 1, 11 |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 2 | 2, 20 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 3 | 3, 13, 16 |
| IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 2 | 4, 17 |
| Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 2 | 5, 19 |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 3 | 6, 12, 15 |
| M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 2 | 7, 18 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 2 | 8, 14 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 1 | 9 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 1 | 10 |
Double-header days in the opening block
The four split days are the key dates when the schedule jumps between venues in the same day. Those are April 4, April 5, April 11, and April 12.
| Date | Afternoon Match | Evening Match | Venue/City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2026 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Delhi / Ahmedabad |
| 05 Apr 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad / Bengaluru |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Mohali / Chennai |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow / Mumbai |
The first 20 IPL 2026 matches run from March 28 to April 12, 2026, across 10 venues and four double-header days.