IPL 2026 Opening Week Venues Guide: Full Schedule

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  1. IPL 2026 opening week venues guide: Matches 1-20 stadium map
  2. Frequently Asked Questions

IPL 2026 opening week venues guide: Matches 1-20 stadium map

The IPL 2026 opening week venues guide shows the first 20 fixtures spread across 10 cities, with Wankhede Stadium, Eden Gardens and Sawai Mansingh Stadium handling the heaviest early load. If you want the quickest read on where the season opens, this is the ground map for Mar 28 to Apr 12, 2026.

Venue City Matches hosted in the first 20 fixtures Match numbers
Wankhede Stadium Mumbai 4 2, 7, 14, 20
Eden Gardens Kolkata 3 6, 12, 15
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur 3 3, 13, 16
Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi 2 5, 8
IS Bindra Stadium Mohali 2 4, 17
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru 2 1, 11
Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow 1 19
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai 1 18
Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad 1 9
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad 1 10

Venue spread at a glance

Wankhede Stadium hosts Matches 2, 7, 14 and 20. Eden Gardens hosts Matches 6, 12 and 15, while Sawai Mansingh Stadium hosts Matches 3, 13 and 16.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium hosts Matches 1 and 11. Arun Jaitley Stadium and IS Bindra Stadium each host two games in the first 20 fixtures.

Match No. Date Time IST Teams Venue City
1 Sat Mar 28 7:30 PM Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru
2 Sun Mar 29 7:30 PM Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Wankhede Stadium Mumbai
3 Mon Mar 30 7:30 PM Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur
4 Tue Mar 31 7:30 PM Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans IS Bindra Stadium Mohali
5 Wed Apr 1 7:30 PM Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi
6 Thu Apr 2 7:30 PM Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Eden Gardens Kolkata
7 Fri Apr 3 7:30 PM Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Wankhede Stadium Mumbai
8 Sat Apr 4 3:30 PM Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi
9 Sat Apr 4 7:30 PM Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad
10 Sun Apr 5 3:30 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad
11 Sun Apr 5 7:30 PM Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru
12 Mon Apr 6 7:30 PM Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Eden Gardens Kolkata
13 Tue Apr 7 7:30 PM Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur
14 Wed Apr 8 7:30 PM Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Wankhede Stadium Mumbai
15 Thu Apr 9 7:30 PM Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans Eden Gardens Kolkata
16 Fri Apr 10 7:30 PM Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur
17 Fri Apr 11 3:30 PM Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IS Bindra Stadium Mohali
18 Fri Apr 11 7:30 PM Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai
19 Sat Apr 12 3:30 PM Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow
20 Sat Apr 12 7:30 PM Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wankhede Stadium Mumbai

The remainder of the league stage comprises 50 matches from Apr 13 to May 24, 2026 across 12 venues in India.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide cover matches?

The IPL 2026 opening week venues guide covers matches from Mar 28 to Apr 12, 2026. That span includes the first 20 fixtures of the season.

Where is the first IPL 2026 match scheduled in the opening week venues guide?

The first IPL 2026 match is scheduled at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It is Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sat Mar 28 at 7:30 PM IST.

Which stadium hosts the most matches in the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide?

Wankhede Stadium hosts the most matches in the first 20 fixtures, with 4 games. Those matches are 2, 7, 14 and 20.

How many venues are used in the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide?

The first 20 IPL 2026 fixtures are spread across 10 venues in India. The article also says the rest of the league stage runs across 12 venues from Apr 13 to May 24, 2026.

What are the busiest venues in the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide?

The busiest venues are Wankhede Stadium, Eden Gardens and Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Wankhede hosts 4 matches, while Eden Gardens and Sawai Mansingh Stadium host 3 each.

How many double-header days are in the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide?

There are four double-header days in the first 20 fixtures. They fall on Apr 4, Apr 5, Apr 11 and Apr 12, 2026.

Where are the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide matches on Apr 11 and Apr 12?

On Apr 11, matches are in Mohali and Chennai. On Apr 12, the games are in Lucknow and Mumbai.

Can you see the full IPL 2026 opening week venues guide in one place?

The article lists the full first-20-match schedule in one table. It includes the date, time IST, teams, venue and city for each fixture.