The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to return with its 19th season in 2026, and it promises to be another exciting season of T20 cricket. With the IPL 2026 schedule officially out, cricket fans are abuzz with excitement about the intense matches, the rotation of teams, and the battle for the trophy. The IPL 2026 will begin on March 26 with a blockbuster match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The final match will take place on May 31 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where the top two teams will compete.
IPL 2026 Fixtures Table: Full Match Schedule
IPL 2026 has 74 games and 10 teams, from the opening match between RCB and PBKS on March 26 to the final on May 31 at Narendra Modi Stadium. The league phase (games 1-70) will conclude on May 18.
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 26 | RCB vs PBKS | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 2 | Mar 27 | CSK vs MI | MA Chidambaram, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 3 | Mar 28 | GT vs SRH | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 4 | Mar 28 | KKR vs RR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Mar 29 | DC vs LSG | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 6 | Mar 29 | RCB vs KKR | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Mar 30 | PBKS vs GT | New PCA, Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | Mar 31 | MI vs SRH | Wankhede, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | Apr 1 | RR vs LSG | Sawai Mansingh, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | Apr 2 | CSK vs DC | MA Chidambaram, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 11 | Apr 3 | RCB vs MI | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | Apr 4 | PBKS vs KKR | New PCA, Mullanpur | 3:30 PM |
| 13 | Apr 4 | GT vs RR | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Apr 5 | SRH vs LSG | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | Apr 6 | DC vs KKR | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 16 | Apr 6 | CSK vs PBKS | MA Chidambaram, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | Apr 7 | RCB vs RR | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 18 | Apr 8 | MI vs GT | Wankhede, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | Apr 9 | SRH vs KKR | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 20 | Apr 10 | LSG vs RCB | BRSABV Ekana, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 21 | Apr 11 | DC vs PBKS | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Apr 12 | CSK vs GT | MA Chidambaram, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | Apr 13 | RR vs MI | Sawai Mansingh, Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| 24 | Apr 13 | SRH vs RCB | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Apr 14 | KKR vs LSG | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | Apr 15 | PBKS vs DC | New PCA, Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| 27 | Apr 16 | GT vs CSK | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | Apr 17 | MI vs RR | Wankhede, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 29 | Apr 18 | RCB vs SRH | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 30 | Apr 19 | KKR vs PBKS | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 31 | Apr 20 | LSG vs GT | BRSABV Ekana, Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 32 | Apr 20 | DC vs MI | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | Apr 21 | RR vs CSK | Sawai Mansingh, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 34 | Apr 22 | SRH vs PBKS | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | Apr 23 | RCB vs LSG | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 36 | Apr 24 | KKR vs GT | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 37 | Apr 25 | MI vs DC | Wankhede, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 38 | Apr 25 | PBKS vs RR | New PCA, Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| 39 | Apr 26 | CSK vs SRH | MA Chidambaram, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 40 | Apr 27 | RCB vs DC | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | Apr 28 | GT vs MI | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 42 | Apr 29 | LSG vs KKR | BRSABV Ekana, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | Apr 30 | PBKS vs CSK | New PCA, Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | May 1 | RR vs RCB | Sawai Mansingh, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 45 | May 2 | SRH vs MI | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 46 | May 2 | GT vs DC | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 47 | May 3 | KKR vs CSK | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | May 4 | LSG vs PBKS | BRSABV Ekana, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 49 | May 5 | RR vs SRH | Sawai Mansingh, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | May 6 | MI vs RCB | Wankhede, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 51 | May 7 | DC vs GT | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | May 8 | KKR vs MI | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 53 | May 9 | CSK vs LSG | MA Chidambaram, Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 54 | May 9 | PBKS vs RCB | New PCA, Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| 55 | May 10 | SRH vs RR | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | May 11 | GT vs KKR | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 57 | May 12 | DC vs CSK | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | May 13 | LSG vs MI | BRSABV Ekana, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | May 14 | RCB vs GT | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | May 15 | PBKS vs SRH | New PCA, Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| 61 | May 16 | RR vs DC | Sawai Mansingh, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 62 | May 17 | KKR vs CSK | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 63 | May 17 | MI vs LSG | Wankhede, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 64 | May 18 | GT vs PBKS | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | May 18 | RCB vs CSK | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| 66 | May 18 | KKR vs DC | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 67 | May 18 | SRH vs RR | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 68 | May 18 | LSG vs MI | BRSABV Ekana, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | May 18 | PBKS vs GT | New PCA, Mullanpur | 3:30 PM |
| 70 | May 18 | MI vs RCB | Wankhede, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
Playoff Matches
| Match | Date | Details | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 (Q1) | May 20 | 1st vs 2nd | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 72 (Elim) | May 24 | 3rd vs 4th | MA Chidambaram, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 73 (Q2) | May 26 | Q1 Loser vs Elim Winner | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 74 Final | May 31 | Q1 Winner vs Q2 Winner | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
