IPL 2026 full schedule and match list: confirmed fixtures in date order
The IPL 2026 full schedule and match list runs from March 28 to May 31, 2026, with a 70-match league stage and the confirmed fixtures released so far arranged below in date order. The season’s remaining league-stage block runs from April 13 to May 24, 2026 across 12 venues in India, while the playoffs are scheduled for May 26 to May 31 across three cities.
Key dates at a glance
| Phase | Dates | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Season start | March 28, 2026 | IPL 2026 begins |
| League stage | March 28 to May 24, 2026 | 70 matches in total |
| Remaining league-stage block | April 13 to May 24, 2026 | 50 matches across 12 venues in India |
| Playoffs window | May 26 to May 31, 2026 | Playoffs scheduled across three cities |
Confirmed fixtures released so far
| Match No. | Date | Time (IST) | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Mar 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 2 | Sun, Mar 29, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 3 | Mon, Mar 30, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 4 | Tue, Mar 31, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| 5 | Wed, Apr 1, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 6 | Thu, Apr 2, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 7 | Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 8 | Sat, Apr 4, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 9 | Sat, Apr 4, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 10 | Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 11 | Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 12 | Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 13 | Tue, Apr 7, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 14 | Wed, Apr 8, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 15 | Thu, Apr 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 16 | Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 17 | Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| 18 | Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 19 | Sun, Apr 12, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 20 | Sun, Apr 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Quick summary
- The opening stretch includes two double-header Saturdays: April 4 and April 11.
- The first 20 fixtures span Bengaluru, Mumbai, Jaipur, Mohali, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad.
- Confirmed marquee fixtures in the released list include RCB vs CSK on April 5 and MI vs RCB on April 12.
Playoffs note
The BCCI has scheduled the playoffs from May 26 to May 31, 2026, across three cities. The corpus confirms the three-city window, but does not name the venues, so no city or stadium names are listed here.