IPL 2026 double-header weekends guide: four confirmed Saturday-Sunday blocks
The IPL 2026 double-header weekends guide is built for quick weekend planning: four confirmed Saturday-Sunday blocks, two match slots each day at 3:30 PM IST and 7:30 PM IST, and 8 double-headers across 12 cities in the full season. The confirmed league-stage weekends are split between April 4-5 and April 11-12, giving fans a clear, mobile-friendly viewing pattern.
| Date | Day | Match 1 (3:30 PM IST) | Venue 1 | Match 2 (7:30 PM IST) | Venue 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| April 11, 2026 | Saturday | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| April 12, 2026 | Sunday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Weekend-by-weekend snapshot
| Weekend | Afternoon Match | Evening Match | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4-5 | DC vs MI; SRH vs LSG | GT vs RR; RCB vs CSK | Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru |
| April 11-12 | PBKS vs SRH; LSG vs GT | CSK vs DC; MI vs RCB | Mohali, Chennai, Lucknow, Mumbai |
How the 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM slots shape the weekend
The confirmed format is simple: the 3:30 PM IST game gives both Saturday and Sunday a daytime start, while the 7:30 PM IST fixture turns each day into a full double bill for prime-time viewing. That makes every confirmed double-header weekend easy to follow without having to track separate match windows.
For readers planning around the broadcast day, the pattern is consistent across all four verified blocks. The BCCI is managing a packed timeline, and the full schedule spans 12 cities.
Confirmed scope
The second phase of IPL 2026 will feature eight double-headers, as per The Federal snippet in the corpus. Only the four listed weekend blocks are verified in the corpus, and the playoffs venues will be announced later.