IPL 2026 opening week venues guide updated
This updated opening week venues guide covers the confirmed IPL 2026 fixtures from March 28 to April 12, 2026. The first-week spread is led by Eden Gardens, Kolkata and Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, which host three matches each, while Bengaluru and Mumbai host two each.
It is a fixture-and-stadium reference only, not a preview, fantasy piece or results update. Use it to check where and when each confirmed IPL 2026 opening-week match is being played.
Opening-week fixture table
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Teams | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28, 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 2 | Mar 29, 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| 3 | Mar 30, 2026 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| 4 | Mar 31, 2026 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali |
| 5 | Apr 1, 2026 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 6 | Apr 2, 2026 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 7 | Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 8 | Apr 4, 2026 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 9 | Apr 4, 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | Apr 5, 2026 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
| 11 | Apr 5, 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| 12 | Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 13 | Apr 7, 2026 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| 14 | Apr 8, 2026 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| 15 | Apr 9, 2026 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| 16 | Apr 10, 2026 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| 17 | Apr 11, 2026 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali |
| 18 | Apr 11, 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| 19 | Apr 12, 2026 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| 20 | Apr 12, 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
Venue load across the opening week
| Venue | City | Opening-week matches hosted | Match dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 2 | Match 1: Mar 28 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad; Match 11: Apr 5 vs Chennai Super Kings |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 2 | Match 2: Mar 29 vs Kolkata Knight Riders; Match 20: Apr 12 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 3 | Match 3: Mar 30 vs Chennai Super Kings; Match 13: Apr 7 vs Mumbai Indians; Match 16: Apr 10 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 2 | Match 4: Mar 31 vs Gujarat Titans; Match 17: Apr 11 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 2 | Match 5: Apr 1 vs Delhi Capitals; Match 19: Apr 12 vs Gujarat Titans |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 3 | Match 6: Apr 2 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad; Match 12: Apr 6 vs Punjab Kings; Match 15: Apr 9 vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 2 | Match 7: Apr 3 vs Punjab Kings; Match 18: Apr 11 vs Delhi Capitals |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | 2 | Match 8: Apr 4 vs Mumbai Indians; Match 14: Apr 8 vs Gujarat Titans |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 1 | Match 9: Apr 4 vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 1 | Match 10: Apr 5 vs Lucknow Super Giants |
Quick venue-by-venue note
- Bengaluru: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium hosts 2 matches, on Mar 28 and Apr 5.
- Mumbai: Wankhede Stadium hosts 2 matches, on Mar 29 and Apr 12.
- Jaipur: Sawai Mansingh Stadium hosts 3 matches, on Mar 30, Apr 7 and Apr 10.
- Mohali: IS Bindra Stadium hosts 2 matches, on Mar 31 and Apr 11.
- Lucknow: Ekana Cricket Stadium hosts 2 matches, on Apr 1 and Apr 12.
- Kolkata: Eden Gardens hosts 3 matches, on Apr 2, Apr 6 and Apr 9.
- Chennai: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium hosts 2 matches, on Apr 3 and Apr 11.
- Delhi: Arun Jaitley Stadium hosts 2 matches, on Apr 4 and Apr 8.
- Ahmedabad: Narendra Modi Stadium hosts 1 match, on Apr 4.
- Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium hosts 1 match, on Apr 5.
The confirmed IPL 2026 playoffs are scheduled between May 26 and 31 across three cities.