IPL 2026 Schedule and Fixtures
The IPL 2026 season is here. 10 teams, 70 league matches, 8 weeks of cricket across India. Whether you are planning your watch schedule or just want to know when your team plays next, this page has the full IPL 2026 match list with dates, teams, and venues.
The season kicked off on March 28 with SRH taking on RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The league stage wraps up on May 24 before the playoffs begin. Double-headers are scattered throughout, mostly on weekends.
Full IPL 2026 Schedule - All 70 Matches
Here is every league-stage fixture for IPL 2026. Scroll through or search for your team. Venues are confirmed by the BCCI.
| # | Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28 | SRH vs RCB | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 2 | Mar 29 | KKR vs MI | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 3 | Mar 30 | RR vs CSK | ACA Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| 4 | Mar 31 | PBKS vs GT | Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur |
| 5 | Apr 1 | LSG vs DC | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 6 | Apr 2 | KKR vs SRH | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 7 | Apr 3 | CSK vs PBKS | Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 8 | Apr 4 | DC vs MI | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 9 | Apr 4 | GT vs RR | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 10 | Apr 5 | SRH vs LSG | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 11 | Apr 5 | RCB vs CSK | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 12 | Apr 6 | KKR vs PBKS | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 13 | Apr 7 | RR vs MI | ACA Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| 14 | Apr 8 | DC vs GT | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 15 | Apr 9 | KKR vs LSG | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 16 | Apr 10 | RR vs RCB | ACA Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| 17 | Apr 11 | PBKS vs SRH | Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur |
| 18 | Apr 11 | CSK vs DC | Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 19 | Apr 12 | LSG vs GT | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 20 | Apr 12 | MI vs RCB | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 21 | Apr 13 | SRH vs RR | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 22 | Apr 14 | CSK vs KKR | Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 23 | Apr 15 | RCB vs LSG | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 24 | Apr 16 | MI vs PBKS | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 25 | Apr 17 | GT vs KKR | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 26 | Apr 18 | RCB vs DC | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 27 | Apr 18 | SRH vs CSK | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 28 | Apr 19 | KKR vs RR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 29 | Apr 19 | PBKS vs LSG | Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur |
| 30 | Apr 20 | GT vs MI | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 31 | Apr 21 | SRH vs DC | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 32 | Apr 22 | LSG vs RR | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 33 | Apr 23 | MI vs CSK | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 34 | Apr 24 | RCB vs GT | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 35 | Apr 25 | DC vs PBKS | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 36 | Apr 25 | RR vs SRH | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 37 | Apr 26 | GT vs CSK | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 38 | Apr 26 | LSG vs KKR | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 39 | Apr 27 | DC vs RCB | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 40 | Apr 28 | PBKS vs RR | Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur |
| 41 | Apr 29 | MI vs SRH | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 42 | Apr 30 | GT vs RCB | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 43 | May 1 | RR vs DC | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 44 | May 2 | CSK vs MI | Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 45 | May 3 | SRH vs KKR | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 46 | May 3 | GT vs PBKS | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 47 | May 4 | MI vs LSG | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 48 | May 5 | DC vs CSK | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 49 | May 6 | SRH vs PBKS | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 50 | May 7 | LSG vs RCB | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 51 | May 8 | DC vs KKR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 52 | May 9 | RR vs GT | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 53 | May 10 | CSK vs LSG | Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 54 | May 10 | RCB vs MI | Nava Raipur Cricket Stadium |
| 55 | May 11 | PBKS vs DC | HPCA Cricket Stadium, Dharamshala |
| 56 | May 12 | GT vs SRH | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 57 | May 13 | RCB vs KKR | Nava Raipur Cricket Stadium |
| 58 | May 14 | PBKS vs MI | HPCA Cricket Stadium, Dharamshala |
| 59 | May 15 | LSG vs CSK | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 60 | May 16 | KKR vs GT | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 61 | May 17 | PBKS vs RCB | HPCA Cricket Stadium, Dharamshala |
| 62 | May 17 | DC vs RR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 63 | May 18 | CSK vs SRH | Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 64 | May 19 | RR vs LSG | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 65 | May 20 | KKR vs MI | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 66 | May 21 | CSK vs GT | Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 67 | May 22 | SRH vs RCB | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 68 | May 23 | LSG vs PBKS | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 69 | May 24 | MI vs RR | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 70 | May 24 | KKR vs DC | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Key Dates to Remember
- Opening match: March 28 - SRH vs RCB in Bengaluru
- First double-header: April 4 - DC vs MI and GT vs RR
- Last league match: May 24 - KKR vs DC and MI vs RR (simultaneous)
- Total venues: 13 stadiums across India
- Double-header days: 14 dates with two matches
IPL 2026 Venues
This season spreads across 13 venues. The big six (Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi) host the most matches as usual. But the schedule also takes cricket to Guwahati, Mullanpur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Dharamshala, and Raipur.
Dharamshala and Raipur get late-season matches in May. If you are planning to attend a game in person, those hill-station Dharamshala matches are worth the trip for the view alone.
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PLAY SWEEPSIX NOWFrequently Asked Questions
When does IPL 2026 start and end?
IPL 2026 starts on March 28, 2026 with SRH vs RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The league stage runs through May 24, 2026. Playoffs follow after the 70 league matches are completed.
How many matches are in IPL 2026?
The IPL 2026 league stage has 70 matches. Each of the 10 teams plays 14 matches (7 home, 7 away). The playoffs add 4 more matches: Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final.
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