IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12: Full

In this article
  1. IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12
  2. Double-header days at a glance
  3. Confirmed fixtures
  4. Quick note on the biggest early-weekend clashes
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12 begin?

The IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12 begins on March 28, 2026. The first match is Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru at 7:30 PM IST.

What is the first double-header in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12?

The first double-header in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12 is on April 4, 2026. It features Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians at 3:30 PM IST, followed by Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 PM IST.

How many confirmed matches are listed in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12?

There are 20 confirmed matches listed in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12. The fixture tracker runs from Match 1 on March 28 to Match 20 on April 12.

Where is the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12 opening game being played?

The opening game in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12 is being played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Sunrisers Hyderabad there on March 28 at 7:30 PM IST.

Which teams play the biggest early-weekend clashes in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12?

The biggest early-weekend clashes are Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28, Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29, and Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings on March 30. These are the first three matches in the schedule window.

How many double-header days are in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12?

There are four double-header days in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12. They fall on April 4, April 5, April 11, and April 12.

What are the last two matches in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12?

The last two matches in the IPL 2026 match schedule March 28 to April 12 are Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both are set for April 12, 2026, with the second match starting at 7:30 PM IST in Mumbai.