IPL 2026 opening week venues guide: Complete

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  1. IPL 2026 opening week venues guide: Match 1-20 schedule by date, time IST, teams and stadium
  2. Venue summary for Matches 1-20
  3. Frequently Asked Questions

IPL 2026 opening week venues guide: Match 1-20 schedule by date, time IST, teams and stadium

The IPL 2026 opening week venues guide is built around one simple detail: the first 20 matches are spread across 10 venues. This guide lists every confirmed fixture from March 28 to April 12 with the date, time IST, teams, and stadium.

The league stage then continues from April 13 to May 24, 2026, with 50 matches scheduled across 12 venues in India.

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

Venue summary for Matches 1-20

This quick venue summary shows which cities get repeat use in the opening 20 fixtures and which stadiums appear only once. It is the fastest way to scan the schedule on mobile.

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

The repeated venues are Bengaluru, Mumbai, Jaipur, Mohali, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi. Ahmedabad and Hyderabad are the two single-use venues in the first 20 fixtures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide start?

The IPL 2026 opening week venues guide starts on March 28, 2026, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The opening 20 matches run from March 28 to April 12, 2026.

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

The IPL 2026 opening week venues guide uses 10 venues for the first 20 matches. They are in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Jaipur, Mohali, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.

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

The IPL 2026 opening week venues guide lists 20 matches. These fixtures cover the period from March 28 to April 12, 2026.

Where are the single-use venues in the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide?

Ahmedabad and Hyderabad are the two single-use venues in the opening 20 matches. Narendra Modi Stadium hosts Match 9, and Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium hosts Match 10.

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

Sawai Mansingh Stadium and Eden Gardens host the most matches in the opening 20 fixtures, with three each. Jaipur stages Matches 3, 13 and 16, while Kolkata stages Matches 6, 12 and 15.

How many times do Bengaluru and Mumbai host matches in the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide?

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai host two matches each. Bengaluru gets Matches 1 and 11, while Mumbai gets Matches 2 and 20.

What is the next phase after the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide?

The league stage continues from April 13 to May 24, 2026. According to the schedule, 50 matches are set across 12 venues in India.

Will the IPL 2026 opening week venues guide include double-header days?

The IPL 2026 opening week venues guide includes double-header days on April 4, April 5, April 11 and April 12. Each of those dates has a 3:30 PM match and a 7:30 PM match.