IPL 2026 what we know so far: season window, first fixtures, and auction details
IPL 2026 what we know so far starts with the confirmed season window: the tournament runs from March 28 to May 31. The first published fixtures are already listed for Sunday, March 29, 2026, Monday, March 30, 2026, and Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
The IPL 2026 mini-auction is set for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.
What we know so far
| Item | Confirmed detail | Source snippet |
|---|---|---|
| Season window | March 28 to May 31 | Olympic Channel snippet |
| Mini-auction | December 16 in Abu Dhabi | The Times of India |
| Auction purse | Rs 237.55 crore combined across 10 franchises | The Times of India |
| Live coverage hub | IPL 2026: Live Cricket Scores, Schedule & News | Live scores/news page |
| Series page scope | Covers schedule, match timings, and match venues | India Today series page |
| Squad page title | **IPL | Indian Premier League 2026 Team Captain and Players** |
| Squad page scope | Lists squads for Indian Premier League 2026 | Squad page |
| Team-wise schedule note | Royal Challengers Bengaluru play five home matches in Bengaluru and two in Raipur; Punjab Kings play four home matches in the listed snippet | Team-wise schedule snippet |
| First published fixture dates | Sun, 29 Mar '26, Mon, 30 Mar '26, Tue, 31 Mar '26 | Published schedule snippet |
Published fixture dates
Only the dates and start times are published in the snippet so far. Match and venue details are not fully confirmed in the corpus yet.
| Date | Match listing | Time | Venue | Status/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 29 Mar '26 | details are yet to be confirmed | 7:00 AM | details are yet to be confirmed | Published in schedule snippet |
| Mon, 30 Mar '26 | details are yet to be confirmed | 7:00 AM | details are yet to be confirmed | Published in schedule snippet |
| Tue, 31 Mar '26 | details are yet to be confirmed | 7:00 AM | details are yet to be confirmed | Published in schedule snippet |
Auction summary
| Event | Date | Location | Franchises | Combined purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini-auction | December 16 | Abu Dhabi | 10 | Rs 237.55 crore |
Wrap-up
For the latest confirmed updates, the live coverage hub is IPL 2026: Live Cricket Scores, Schedule & News. India Today’s series page says it covers schedule, match timings, and match venues, while the squad page is titled IPL | Indian Premier League 2026 Team Captain and Players and lists squads for Indian Premier League 2026.