IPL 2026 first week schedule: Dates, times and venues
The IPL 2026 first week schedule runs from Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, April 5, 2026, with 11 confirmed fixtures and two double-header days in the opening week. These are the scheduled matches from the confirmed list, and all timings are in IST.
| Match No. | Date | Time (IST) | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat Mar 28 | 7:30 PM IST | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 2 | Sun Mar 29 | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 3 | Mon Mar 30 | 7:30 PM IST | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 4 | Tue Mar 31 | 7:30 PM IST | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| 5 | Wed Apr 1 | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 6 | Thu Apr 2 | 7:30 PM IST | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 7 | Fri Apr 3 | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 8 | Sat Apr 4 | 3:30 PM IST | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| 9 | Sat Apr 4 | 7:30 PM IST | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | Sun Apr 5 | 3:30 PM IST | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| 11 | Sun Apr 5 | 7:30 PM IST | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
The opening week features two double-header days: Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5. On both days, the afternoon match starts at 3:30 PM IST and the evening match follows at 7:30 PM IST.
Double-header days in the opening week
- Apr 4: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians in Delhi, followed by Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad
- Apr 5: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants in Hyderabad, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru
The first week includes marquee fixtures such as MI vs KKR, RR vs CSK, KKR vs SRH, and RCB vs CSK. With matches spread across nine matchdays and seven calendar dates, the schedule moves quickly from the opener in Bengaluru to the final double-header on April 5.