IPL 2026 opening week venues and matchups: Quick-scan fixture tracker
IPL 2026 opens on March 28, 2026 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru at 7:30 PM IST, and the first 20 scheduled fixtures run through April 12, 2026 with double-headers on April 4, April 5, April 11, and April 12.
All 20 fixtures below are confirmed and scheduled.
Key fixtures by date
- March 28: RCB vs SRH
- March 29: MI vs KKR
- March 30: RR vs CSK
- March 31: PBKS vs GT
- April 1: LSG vs DC
- April 2: KKR vs SRH
- April 3: CSK vs PBKS
- April 4: DC vs MI, GT vs RR
- April 5: SRH vs LSG, RCB vs CSK
- April 6: KKR vs PBKS
- April 7: RR vs MI
- April 8: DC vs GT
- April 9: KKR vs LSG
- April 10: RR vs RCB
- April 11: PBKS vs SRH, CSK vs DC
- April 12: LSG vs GT, MI vs RCB
Full opening-week fixture table
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 2 | 29 Mar 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 3 | 30 Mar 2026 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 4 | 31 Mar 2026 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| 5 | 1 Apr 2026 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 6 | 2 Apr 2026 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 7 | 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 8 | 4 Apr 2026 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 9 | 4 Apr 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 10 | 5 Apr 2026 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 11 | 5 Apr 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 12 | 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 13 | 7 Apr 2026 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 14 | 8 Apr 2026 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 15 | 9 Apr 2026 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 16 | 10 Apr 2026 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 17 | 11 Apr 2026 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| 18 | 11 Apr 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 19 | 12 Apr 2026 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 20 | 12 Apr 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Opening-week double-headers
| Date | Afternoon game (3:30 PM IST) | Evening game (7:30 PM IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2026 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Tracker notes
The opening block runs from March 28 to April 12, 2026 and includes venues in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Jaipur, Mohali, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad. The four double-header dates are April 4, April 5, April 11, and April 12, with afternoon starts at 3:30 PM IST and evening starts at 7:30 PM IST.