The Indian Premier League isn’t just a cricket tournament, it’s a global celebration that unites fans everywhere. The 19th season of the IPL kicks off on March 28, 2026 with RCB going up against SRH in Bengaluru. For the next two months, cricket enthusiasts will enjoy 74 exciting matches held in 12 stadiums as all 10 teams compete in a complete home-and-away format. The league stage continues until May 24 and culminates in the grand finale on May 31.
IPL 2026 Schedule Overview
| Category | Detail |
| Season | 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) |
| Start Date | March 28, 2026 |
| Opening Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
| League Stage End | May 24, 2026 |
| Final Date | May 31, 2026 |
| Total Matches | 74 (70 league + 4 playoffs) |
| Teams | 10 franchises |
IPL 2026 Fixtures
| Date | Match | Start Time (IST) | Venue |
| Mar 28, Saturday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
| Mar 29, Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
| Mar 30, Monday | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Guwahati |
| Mar 31, Tuesday | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM IST | Mullanpur |
| Apr 1, Wednesday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
| Apr 2, Thursday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST | Kolkata |
| Apr 3, Friday | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai |
| Apr 4, Saturday | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 3:30 PM IST | Delhi |
| Apr 4, Saturday | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| Apr 5, Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
| Apr 5, Sunday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
| Apr 6, Monday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Kolkata |
| Apr 7, Tuesday | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM IST | Guwahati |
| Apr 8, Wednesday | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM IST | Delhi |
| Apr 9, Thursday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM IST | Kolkata |
| Apr 10, Friday | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST | Guwahati |
| Apr 11, Saturday | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3:30 PM IST | Mullanpur |
| Apr 11, Saturday | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai |
| Apr 12, Sunday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | 3:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
| Apr 12, Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
| Apr 13, Monday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
| Apr 14, Tuesday | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai |
| Apr 15, Wednesday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
| Apr 16, Thursday | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
| Apr 17, Friday | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| Apr 18, Saturday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | 3:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
| Apr 18, Saturday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
| Apr 19, Sunday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM IST | Kolkata |
| Apr 19, Sunday | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM IST | New Chandigarh |
| Apr 20, Monday | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| Apr 21, Tuesday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
| Apr 22, Wednesday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
| Apr 23, Thursday | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
| Apr 24, Friday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM IST | Bengaluru |
| Apr 25, Saturday | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | 3:30 PM IST | Delhi |
| Apr 25, Saturday | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
| Apr 26, Sunday | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | 3:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| Apr 26, Sunday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
| Apr 27, Monday | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST | Delhi |
| Apr 28, Tuesday | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM IST | New Chandigarh |
| Apr 29, Wednesday | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
| Apr 30, Thursday | Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| May 1, Friday | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
| May 2, Saturday | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai |
| May 3, Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 3:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
| May 3, Sunday | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| May 4, Monday | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
| May 5, Tuesday | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Delhi |
| May 6, Wednesday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
| May 7, Thursday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
| May 8, Friday | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM IST | Delhi |
| May 9, Saturday | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
| May 10, Sunday | Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM IST | Chennai |
| May 10, Sunday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM IST | Raipur |
| May 11, Monday | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM IST | Dharamshala |
| May 12, Tuesday | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad |
| May 13, Wednesday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM IST | Raipur |
| May 14, Thursday | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM IST | Dharamshala |
| May 15, Friday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
| May 16, Saturday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM IST | Kolkata |
| May 17, Sunday | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3:30 PM IST | Dharamshala |
| May 17, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM IST | Delhi |
| May 18, Monday | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai |
| May 19, Tuesday | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM IST | Jaipur |
| May 20, Wednesday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM IST | Kolkata |
| May 21, Thursday | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM IST | Chennai |
| May 22, Friday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM IST | Hyderabad |
| May 23, Saturday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM IST | Lucknow |
| May 24, Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM IST | Mumbai |
| May 24, Sunday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM IST | Kolkata |
IPL 2026 Teams List
| Team Name | Abbreviation | Home Ground (City) |
| Chennai Super Kings | CSK | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Mumbai Indians | MI | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | RCB | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | KKR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | SRH | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Delhi Capitals | DC | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Punjab Kings | PBKS | PCA Stadium, Mohali |
| Gujarat Titans | GT | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Lucknow Super Giants | LSG | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Rajasthan Royals | RR | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
The IPL 2026 will have ten teams featuring big names like the Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The addition of newer teams like Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants brings a new level of excitement.
IPL 2026 Venues
| City | Stadium Name |
| Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Ahmedabad | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Guwahati | ACA Stadium |
| Kolkata | Eden Gardens |
| Chennai | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| Lucknow | Ekana Stadium |
| Delhi | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium |
| Mumbai | Wankhede Stadium |
| Mullanpur | New PCA Stadium |
| Jaipur | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| Dharamsala | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium |
The IPL 2026 will brighten stadiums all over India, ranging from the massive Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to iconic venues like Eden Gardens in Kolkata and Wankhede in Mumbai. Supporters in cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamsala, Guwahati and Mullanpur will have the chance to root for their teams at home.
How to Watch IPL 2026
| Region / Country | Official Broadcaster(s) / Platform(s) |
| India | Star Sports (TV), JioHotstar (Streaming) |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Ten Sports |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV) |
| Sri Lanka & Nepal | Sony Sports Network |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket |
| Australia | Fox Cricket (Foxtel), Kayo Sports (Streaming) |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| Middle East | beIN Sports |
Fans can watch IPL 2026 live all over India on Star Sports and JioHotstar. In other Asian nations, you can catch the coverage on PTV Sports, Ten Sports, Gazi TV and Sony Sports. For global viewers, Sky Sports in the UK, Fox Cricket and Kayo in Australia, Willow TV in North America, SuperSport in South Africa and beIN Sports in the Middle East will be available. This means that cricket fans around the world won’t miss any of the exciting action.
