IPL 2026 Schedule: Full Details, Opening Matches, Teams & Early Fixtures

 

IPL 2026 Schedule: Full Details, Opening Matches, Teams & Early Fixtures

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to return with another electrifying season in IPL 2026, bringing together the world’s best T20 cricketers for two months of intense cricket action. With 10 powerhouse teams, packed stadiums, and millions of fans watching worldwide, the TATA IPL 2026 promises explosive batting, thrilling last-over finishes, and unforgettable rivalries.

The tournament is expected to run from late March to late May 2026, with the opening match likely to take place around March 22–28, 2026, and the final scheduled for May 31, 2026. The official fixtures will be confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the official IPL platform **IPL T20 soon.

Meanwhile, early schedule leaks and fan-shared fixture lists have given fans a glimpse of the opening matches and early league games of IPL 2026.

IPL 2026 Overview

• Tournament: TATA IPL 2026
• Organizer: Board of Control for Cricket in India
• Teams: 10
• Expected Start Date: Late March 2026
• Expected Final: May 31, 2026
• Format: Double round-robin league stage followed by playoffs
• Total Matches: Likely around 74

The tournament will be played across major Indian venues including Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and additional venues like Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and New Chandigarh.

IPL 2026 Teams

The 10 teams participating in the 2026 season are:

• Chennai Super Kings
• Mumbai Indians
• Kolkata Knight Riders
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• Delhi Capitals
• Rajasthan Royals
• Sunrisers Hyderabad
• Punjab Kings
• Lucknow Super Giants
• Gujarat Titans

Each team will compete in the league stage to secure a spot in the top four playoff positions.

IPL 2026 Opening Match

The opening clash of the tournament is expected to feature:

Match 1 – March 22, 2026

• Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• Venue: Kolkata
• Time: 7:30 PM IST

This match is expected to kick off the season with a massive crowd and high expectations.

  BREAKING IPL 2026 Schedule   #IPL2026

IPL 2026 Schedule: Full Details, Opening Matches, Teams & Early Fixtures

 

Below is the extracted and cleaned-up early schedule in table format for easy reference (covering the provided matches up to Match 37). All times are in PM IST, and this represents the league phase’s initial portion.

Match No	Match Day	Date	Day	Start Time	Home Team	Away Team	Venue
1	1	22-Mar-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Kolkata
2	2	23-Mar-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Rajasthan Royals	Hyderabad
3	2	23-Mar-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai Indians	Chennai
4	3	24-Mar-26	Mon	7:30 PM	(Not specified in partial)	(Possibly Delhi or other)	–
5	4	25-Mar-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Lucknow Super Giants	Visakhapatnam
6	5	26-Mar-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Kolkata Knight Riders	Guwahati
7	6	27-Mar-26	Thu	7:30 PM	(Possibly opener shift)	–	–
8	7	28-Mar-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Lucknow Super Giants	Hyderabad
9	8	29-Mar-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Chennai
10	8	29-Mar-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Mumbai Indians	Ahmedabad
11	9	30-Mar-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Visakhapatnam
12	10	31-Mar-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Chennai Super Kings	Guwahati
13	10	31-Mar-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Kolkata Knight Riders	Mumbai
14	11	01-Apr-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Punjab Kings	Lucknow
15	12	02-Apr-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Gujarat Titans	Bengaluru
16	13	03-Apr-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Kolkata
17	14	04-Apr-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Mumbai Indians	Lucknow
18	15	05-Apr-26	Sat	3:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Delhi Capitals	Chennai
19	15	05-Apr-26	Sat	(Double?)	Punjab Kings	Rajasthan Royals	New Chandigarh
20	16	06-Apr-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Kolkata Knight Riders	Lucknow Super Giants	Kolkata
21	17	07-Apr-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Gujarat Titans	Hyderabad
22	17	07-Apr-26	Sun	(Double?)	Mumbai Indians	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Mumbai
23	18	08-Apr-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Chennai Super Kings	New Chandigarh
24	19	09-Apr-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Rajasthan Royals	Ahmedabad
25	20	10-Apr-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Delhi Capitals	Bengaluru
26	21	11-Apr-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders	Chennai
27	22	12-Apr-26	Sat	3:30 PM	Lucknow Super Giants	Gujarat Titans	Lucknow
28	22	12-Apr-26	Sat	7:30 PM	(Evening double)	–	–
29	23	13-Apr-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Punjab Kings	Hyderabad
30	23	13-Apr-26	Sun	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Jaipur
31	24	14-Apr-26	Mon	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Mumbai Indians	Delhi
32	24	14-Apr-26	Mon	(Double?)	Lucknow Super Giants	Chennai Super Kings	Lucknow
33	25	15-Apr-26	Tue	7:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders	New Chandigarh
34	26	16-Apr-26	Wed	7:30 PM	Delhi Capitals	Rajasthan Royals	Delhi
35	27	17-Apr-26	Thu	7:30 PM	Mumbai Indians	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Mumbai
36	29	18-Apr-26	Fri	7:30 PM	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Punjab Kings	Bengaluru
37	29	19-Apr-26	Sat	3:30 PM	Gujarat Titans	Delhi Capitals	Ahmedabad
38	29	19-Apr-26	Sat	7:30 PM	Rajasthan Royals	Lucknow Super Giants	Jaipur
39	30	20-Apr-26	Sun	3:30 PM	Punjab Kings	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	New Chandigarh

This early phase sets the tone for what promises to be a blockbuster season, with balanced home-away games and plenty of primetime action. Stay tuned to official sources like iplt20.com for the complete, confirmed fixture list, team news, and live updates as the 2026 campaign approaches. Who’s your pick to lift the trophy this year? Kuwait Announces Automatic Visit Visa Extension and 3-Month Absence Permit for Residents Abroad | 2026