IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12
The IPL 2026 season starts on March 28, 2026, and the first phase runs through April 12, 2026.
This is a fixture tracker for the confirmed IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12, with Match 1 to Match 20 listed in date order.
According to the confirmed BCCI fixture list, here is the full schedule.
Double-header days at a glance
| Date | Match 1 | Match 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians — 3:30 PM IST, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals — 7:30 PM IST, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Apr 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants — 3:30 PM IST, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings — 7:30 PM IST, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Apr 11 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — 3:30 PM IST, IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals — 7:30 PM IST, M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Apr 12 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans — 3:30 PM IST, Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 7:30 PM IST, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Confirmed fixtures
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Teams | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Apr 1 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 5 | Apr 2 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
| 6 | Apr 3 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 7 | Apr 4 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 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 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 11 | Apr 5 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 12 | Apr 7 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 13 | Apr 8 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali |
| 14 | Apr 9 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 15 | Apr 10 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
| 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 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 20 | Apr 12 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
Quick note on the biggest early-weekend clashes
The first standout fixture is RCB vs SRH on March 28 in Bengaluru.
That is followed by MI vs KKR on March 29 in Mumbai and RR vs CSK on March 30 in Jaipur.
The first double-header day in this window is April 4, with DC vs MI and GT vs RR on the same day.