IPL 2026 Schedule, Match Dates, Time Table & Team Squads (19th Season) | Indian Premier League 2026 Out Now

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The Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) marks the 19th season of the world’s most thrilling T20 cricket league. The BCCI has set the tournament window from 28th March 2026 to 31st May 2026.

Cricket fans worldwide are buzzing with anticipation for the opening clash. The first match of IPL 2026 is a blockbuster encounter between the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This high-voltage season opener will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Cricket fans are eagerly awaiting the opening encounter. The first match of the IPL 2026 season is set to be a blockbuster clash between the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Mumbai Indians (MI). This high-voltage opening game will take place at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Last season (2025) was truly historic, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended their long wait and lifted the IPL trophy for the first time after a sensational campaign. As we head into the 19th edition, the excitement is sky-high to see if RCB can successfully defend their title.

To stay updated with the latest Tata IPL 2026 Schedule, bookmark this page. We bring you real-time updates on venues, timings, squads, and more.

IPL 2026 Overview

  • Season: 19th Edition
  • Start Date: 28th March 2026
  • Final Date: 31st May 2026
  • Defending Champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
  • Opening Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Opening Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
  • Title Sponsor: Tata

Indian Premier League 2026 Schedule (IPL 2026 TimeTable)

Below is the FInal schedule for the league phase of the Tata IPL 2026 season.

**IPL 2026 Schedule (League Phase)**

Match No.DateMatch DetailsVenue
0128 March 2026RCB vs Sunrisers HyderabadM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
0229 March 2026Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight RidersWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
0330 March 2026Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super KingsACA Stadium, Guwahati
0431 March 2026Punjab Kings vs Gujarat TitansNew International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur)
0501 April 2026Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi CapitalsBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
0602 April 2026Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers HyderabadEden Gardens, Kolkata
0703 April 2026Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab KingsM.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
0804 April 2026Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai IndiansArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
0904 April 2026Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan RoyalsNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
1005 April 2026Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super GiantsRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
1105 April 2026RCB vs Chennai Super KingsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
1206 April 2026Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab KingsEden Gardens, Kolkata
1307 April 2026Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai IndiansACA Stadium, Guwahati
1408 April 2026Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat TitansArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
1509 April 2026Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super GiantsEden Gardens, Kolkata
1610 April 2026Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers BengaluruACA Stadium, Guwahati
1711 April 2026Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers HyderabadNew International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
1811 April 2026Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi CapitalsM.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
1912 April 2026Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat TitansBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
2012 April 2026Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers BengaluruWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
2113 April 2026Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan RoyalsRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
2214 April 2026Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight RidersM.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
2315 April 2026RCB vs Lucknow Super GiantsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
2416 April 2026Mumbai Indians vs Punjab KingsWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
2517 April 2026Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight RidersNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
2618 April 2026RCB vs Delhi CapitalsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
2718 April 2026Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super KingsRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
2819 April 2026Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan RoyalsEden Gardens, Kolkata
2919 April 2026Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super GiantsNew International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
3020 April 2026Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai IndiansNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
3121 April 2026Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi CapitalsRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
3222 April 2026Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan RoyalsBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
3323 April 2026Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super KingsWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
3424 April 2026RCB vs Gujarat TitansM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
3525 April 2026Delhi Capitals vs Punjab KingsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
3625 April 2026Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers HyderabadSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
3726 April 2026Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super KingsNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
3826 April 2026Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight RidersBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
3927 April 2026Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers BengaluruArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
4028 April 2026Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan RoyalsNew International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
4129 April 2026Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers HyderabadWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
4230 April 2026Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers BengaluruNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
4301 May 2026Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi CapitalsSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
4402 May 2026Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai IndiansM.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
4503 May 2026Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight RidersRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
4603 May 2026Gujarat Titans vs Punjab KingsNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
4704 May 2026Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super GiantsWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
4805 May 2026Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super KingsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
4906 May 2026Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab KingsRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
5007 May 2026Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers BengaluruBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
5108 May 2026Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight RidersArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
5209 May 2026Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat TitansSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
5310 May 2026Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super GiantsM.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
5410 May 2026RCB vs Mumbai IndiansShaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur
5511 May 2026Punjab Kings vs Delhi CapitalsHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
5612 May 2026Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers HyderabadNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
5713 May 2026RCB vs Kolkata Knight RidersShaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur
5814 May 2026Punjab Kings vs Mumbai IndiansHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
5915 May 2026Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super KingsBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
6016 May 2026Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat TitansEden Gardens, Kolkata
6117 May 2026Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers BengaluruHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
6217 May 2026Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan RoyalsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
6318 May 2026Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers HyderabadM.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
6419 May 2026Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super GiantsSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
6520 May 2026Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai IndiansEden Gardens, Kolkata
6621 May 2026Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat TitansM.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
6722 May 2026Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers BengaluruRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
6823 May 2026Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab KingsBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
6924 May 2026Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan RoyalsWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
7024 May 2026Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi CapitalsEden Gardens, Kolkata
Qualifier 127 May 2026TBD vs TBDTBD
Eliminator28 May 2026TBD vs TBDTBD
Qualifier 229 May 2026TBD vs TBDTBD
Final31 May 2026Grand FinaleTBD

**Note**: The IPL 2026 schedule is subject to change by the BCCI. All timings are in Indian Standard Time (IST). Playoff venues will be confirmed later. Bookmark this page for the latest updates!

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Participating Teams for IPL 2026

The 19th season features the top 10 franchises battling for glory:

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Defending Champions)
  • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
  • Mumbai Indians (MI)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
  • Rajasthan Royals (RR)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
  • Delhi Capitals (DC)
  • Punjab Kings (PBKS)
  • Gujarat Titans (GT)
  • Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

IPL 2026 Official Jerseys & Merchandise

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IPL 2026 Venue Details

The Tata IPL 2026 will be hosted across iconic stadiums in India. Confirmed primary venues include:

  • Ahmedabad: Narendra Modi Stadium
  • Bengaluru: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
  • Chennai: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
  • Delhi: Arun Jaitley Stadium
  • Kolkata: Eden Gardens
  • Mumbai: Wankhede Stadium
  • And others like Guwahati, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Dharamsala, etc.

Looking to book IPL 2026 Tickets? Click here for booking details, pricing, and availability. You can also check the latest Points Table and Team Standings here.

History of IPL Winners (2008 – 2025)

Here is the complete list of champions from previous seasons:

SeasonYearWinner 🏆Runner-Up 🥈Host Country 🌍
18th2025Royal Challengers BangaloreMumbai IndiansIndia
17th2024Kolkata Knight RidersSunrisers HyderabadIndia
16th2023Chennai Super KingsGujarat TitansIndia
15th2022Gujarat TitansRajasthan RoyalsIndia
14th2021Chennai Super KingsKolkata Knight RidersIndia/UAE
13th2020Mumbai IndiansDelhi CapitalsUAE
12th2019Mumbai IndiansChennai Super KingsIndia
11th2018Chennai Super KingsSunrisers HyderabadIndia
10th2017Mumbai IndiansRising Pune SupergiantIndia
9th2016Sunrisers HyderabadRoyal Challengers BangaloreIndia
8th2015Mumbai IndiansChennai Super KingsIndia
7th2014Kolkata Knight RidersKings XI PunjabIndia
6th2013Mumbai IndiansChennai Super KingsIndia
5th2012Kolkata Knight RidersChennai Super KingsIndia
4th2011Chennai Super KingsRoyal Challengers BangaloreIndia
3rd2010Chennai Super KingsMumbai IndiansIndia
2nd2009Deccan ChargersRoyal Challengers BangaloreSouth Africa
1st2008Rajasthan RoyalsChennai Super KingsIndia

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: When will IPL 2026 start?
Ans: The 19th season of the Indian Premier League kicks off on 28th March 2026 and will conclude with the final on 31st May 2026.

Q2: When and where is the first match of IPL 2026?
Ans: The opening match is between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on 28th March 2026.

Q3: How can I book IPL 2026 tickets online?
Ans: Tickets for IPL 2026 are available online on BookMyShow, Paytm Insider, and the official websites of the respective franchises. Sales usually begin 2–3 weeks before the tournament.

Q4: Where can I watch IPL 2026 live on TV and Mobile?
Ans: Watch the live telecast on the Star Sports Network on TV. For online streaming, catch all matches on the JioCinema or JioHotstar app and website.

Q5: Who won the last IPL season (2025)?
Ans: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are the defending champions, having won their maiden IPL title in the 2025 season.

Q6: Is the IPL 2026 Schedule PDF available for download?
Ans: Yes, the official BCCI schedule has been released. Bookmark this page to download the latest IPL 2026 Time Table PDF.

Disclaimer: All data above is sourced from official BCCI and IPL updates. If you spot any discrepancies, please comment below.

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  12. Anonymous

    Rcb the best I am a biggest heartiest fan and it will win this ipl rcb #play bold yaaaa I believe …rcb the best ….

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  19. Dipankar Mandal

    On 27th May, 2018 at the time of 8 P.M. Final match of IPL will held in Bengalore between CSK vs KXIP. In this very particular day CSK will win the match after a great chase to be the best in IPL.It is mines’ prediction for this year……

  28. Jay dutta

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  47. Tahseen Gilani

    KKR will be winner of this season Vivo IPL 2018 Das ki Dahad Aami KKR Miss You Gauti

  55. Akash mishra

    I am Akash Mishra not a Ambanani but I think this is not a easy to win the tittle and it is not to easy to win the tittle of this year for CSK

    After 51 days

    CSK won the tittle of 2018

  70. Sameer khan

    Super hit ,I sport team RCB..my favorite Teme 2018 winner teme .I am waiting⏰⏰⏰

  106. Shubhrodeep roy

    KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS WILL WIN THIS IPL 2018 . MY HOME TEAM . MY HEART MY SOUL . MY KKR.
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  119. अमोल विजय राजगुरू

    IPL Mumbai. All the best. New. Year 2017. Win by Mumbai. Me. अमोल राजगुरु। पो। चिचोडी। ता येवला जि नाशिक। मोबाईल ९६५७६१७९२५

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