Kolkata Knight Riders fixtures and season outlook 2026: full confirmed schedule
Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 fixtures are out, and the opening-phase schedule runs from March 29 to April 9. KKR begin away against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Sun Mar 29, 7:30 PM IST, before the sequence turns into a three-match Eden Gardens block.
That is the core shape of the early run: one road fixture, then three straight home dates in Kolkata. The confirmed list is compact, date-specific, and entirely set at 7:30 PM IST.
Full confirmed KKR IPL 2026 fixtures
The corpus confirms the following KKR IPL 2026 fixtures with dates, times, opponents and venues.
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sun Mar 29 | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 6 | Thu Apr 2 | 7:30 PM IST | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 12 | Mon Apr 6 | 7:30 PM IST | Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 15 | Thu Apr 9 | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
These are the full confirmed KKR fixtures available in the corpus. The schedule details provided here are limited to dates, venues and start times.
Opening-phase sequence at a glance
Here is the first four-match run in order, in a compact mobile-friendly format:
| Order | Fixture | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Sun Mar 29 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Thu Apr 2 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Mon Apr 6 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Thu Apr 9 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
The opening phase is tightly packed. After the Mumbai trip, KKR have short gaps into Apr 2, Apr 6 and Apr 9, which creates a compact home cluster at Eden Gardens.
What the schedule pattern means for KKR
From a fixture perspective, the early run is built around an away opener followed by a concentrated stretch in Kolkata. That means KKR’s first four listed matches are easy to map, with the calendar quickly shifting from Wankhede to Eden Gardens.
The short spacing between Apr 2, Apr 6 and Apr 9 stands out. It gives KKR a home-heavy block in the opening phase, but the main schedule story is the rhythm of the dates rather than any squad-based reading.
The timing is also consistent across the board. Every listed fixture in the corpus is a 7:30 PM IST night game, which gives the opening phase a uniform start time and a clear weekly pattern.
Closing note
Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 fixtures are out, and the confirmed opening phase runs from March 29 to April 9. With all four listed matches set for 7:30 PM IST, the schedule is as uniform as it is compact.