Kolkata Knight Riders fixtures and season outlook 2026: confirmed IPL 2026 schedule
Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2026 fixtures are confirmed for the opening phase from March 29 to April 9, and the schedule gives them a clear early pattern: an away opener at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, followed by three straight home matches at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR start against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, March 29, 7:30 PM IST, before the calendar shifts to Kolkata for the rest of this listed block.
KKR fixtures table
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Opponent | Venue | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Away |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Home |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Monday, April 6, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST | Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Home |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Home |
Early-season outlook
| Fixture block | Venue pattern | Travel load | Confirmed matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 29 opener | One away match in Mumbai | Single-city travel to start | Mumbai Indians vs KKR at Wankhede Stadium |
| April 2 to April 9 | Three consecutive home fixtures in Kolkata | No venue change after the opener | Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens |
What the opening block means
The first four fixtures are neatly grouped: one trip to Mumbai, then a settled run at Eden Gardens. All four matches in this phase are scheduled for 7:30 PM IST, which keeps the timing uniform across the opening block.
For KKR, the confirmed schedule is simple to read: away first, then three home dates in a row. The early test is therefore less about a long travel stretch and more about how the team handles the quick shift from Wankhede to a fixed home sequence in Kolkata.
Brief takeaway
- KKR’s opening phase runs from March 29 to April 9.
- The season starts away to Mumbai Indians on Sunday, March 29, 7:30 PM IST at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
- KKR then play three straight home matches at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- Those home fixtures are against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 2, Punjab Kings on April 6, and Lucknow Super Giants on April 9, all at 7:30 PM IST.