IPL 2026 opening week venues guide: where each match is being played
This mobile-first IPL 2026 opening week venues guide maps all 20 confirmed matches from March 28 to April 12, 2026 to the exact stadium, city and IST start time, so fans can check where each game is being played at a glance. The league stage remainder comprises 50 matches from April 13 to May 24, 2026, across 12 venues in India.
The opening block is spread across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Jaipur, Mohali, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad, which makes it easier to plan around travel, timing and back-to-back match days.
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time IST | Teams | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 2 | Mar 29 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 3 | Mar 30 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| 4 | Mar 31 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali |
| 5 | Apr 1 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 6 | Apr 2 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 7 | Apr 3 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 8 | Apr 4 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 9 | Apr 4 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | Apr 5 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
| 11 | Apr 5 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 12 | Apr 6 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 13 | Apr 7 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| 14 | Apr 8 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 15 | Apr 9 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 16 | Apr 10 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| 17 | Apr 11 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali |
| 18 | Apr 11 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 19 | Apr 12 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 20 | Apr 12 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
Opening-week venue summary
The opening-week fixtures are concentrated at a small group of grounds, with three venues hosting the most matches.
| Venue | City | Opening-week matches hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 3 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 3 |
| Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 3 |
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 2 |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 2 |
| IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 2 |
| M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 2 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 2 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 1 |
Double-header dates to bookmark
Four dates in this opening block have two matches each, which makes them the easiest days to plan around if you are checking stadium timings on mobile.
- Saturday, April 4: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians at 3:30 PM IST in Delhi; Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 PM IST in Ahmedabad.
- Sunday, April 5: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants at 3:30 PM IST in Hyderabad; Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings at 7:30 PM IST in Bengaluru.
- Saturday, April 11: Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at 3:30 PM IST in Mohali; Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals at 7:30 PM IST in Chennai.
- Sunday, April 12: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans at 3:30 PM IST in Lucknow; Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at 7:30 PM IST in Mumbai.