IPL 2026 next match schedule: confirmed fixtures from April 13 onward
The IPL 2026 next match schedule starts with the next confirmed fixtures after the April 12 double-header, beginning on Monday, April 13, 2026. According to the BCCI announcement in the corpus, the remainder of the league stage includes 50 matches from April 13 to May 24, 2026, across 12 venues in India.
This is a schedule-first article, not a preview, points-table update, or results story. The next stretch moves straight into a run of evening games, with weekend double-headers again on April 18-19 and April 26.
Next confirmed IPL 2026 matches from April 13 onward
This article covers the next confirmed block from Match 21 onward. For the full season list, readers can also check the site’s IPL 2026 full schedule article.
| Match number | Date | Time IST | Teams | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 21 | Mon Apr 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | Mullanpur |
| Match 22 | Tue Apr 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 23 | Wed Apr 15, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
| Match 24 | Thu Apr 16, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Match 25 | Fri Apr 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| Match 26 | Sat Apr 18, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| Match 27 | Sat Apr 18, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| Match 28 | Sun Apr 19, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 29 | Sun Apr 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
| Match 30 | Mon Apr 20, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| Match 31 | Tue Apr 21, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| Match 32 | Wed Apr 22, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| Match 33 | Thu Apr 23, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| Match 34 | Fri Apr 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| Match 35 | Sat Apr 25, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| Match 36 | Sun Apr 26, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | Mullanpur |
| Match 37 | Sun Apr 26, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Match 38 | Mon Apr 27, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| Match 39 | Tue Apr 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| Match 40 | Wed Apr 29, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
The confirmed schedule currently available in the corpus runs from Match 21 to Match 40 in this block. The site’s IPL 2026 Schedule & Results coverage and the full fixture article remain the main references for the season list.
Completed April 11-12 fixtures for context
Match 19 and Match 20 are the last finished fixtures before the April 13 block begins. They are included here only as context for what has just been completed.
| Match number | Date | Time IST | Teams | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 19 | Sun Apr 12, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| Match 20 | Sun Apr 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
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