IPL 2026 Schedule: The 19th season of the Indian Premier League begins on March 28. The first match of the tournament will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
IPL 2026 schedule
IPL 2026 Match List: The Indian Premier League has reached 19 years of history, and RCB has also become the champion. It's hard to believe, but it's true, and IPL 2026 is set to bring new excitement for cricket fans. The next season begins on March 28th. The final date has not yet been revealed, as the BCCI has only released the schedule for the first 20 matches. Here's a look at when and where all these matches will be played.
The first match of IPL 2026 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28. Since RCB are the defending champions, the first match of the season will be played at their home ground, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
IPL 2026 full schedule (so far)
March 28 - RCB vs SRH - Bengaluru
March 29 - MI vs KKR - Mumbai
March 30 - RR vs CSK - Guwahati
March 31 - PBKS vs GT - New Chandigarh
April 1 - LSG vs DC - Lucknow
April 2 - KKR vs SRH - Kolkata
April 3 - CSK vs PBKS - Chennai
April 4 - DC vs MI - Delhi
April 4 - GT vs RR - Ahmedabad
April 5 - SRH vs LSG - Hyderabad
April 5 - RCB vs CSK - Bengaluru
April 6 - KKR vs PBKS - Kolkata
April 7 - RR vs MI - Guwahati
April 8 - DC vs GT - Delhi -
April 9 - KKR vs LSG - Kolkata
April 10 - RR vs RCB - Guwahati
April 11 - PBKS vs SRH - New Chandigarh
April 11 - CSK vs DC - Chennai
April 12 - LSG vs GT - Lucknow
April 12 - MI vs RCB - Mumbai
According to reports, the remaining schedule is expected to be announced this week. It is reported that 54 more matches are yet to be announced for IPL 2026. The final is expected to be played on May 31st. The final match is expected to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The format for IPL 2026 will remain the same. Each team will play 14 matches in the league stage, and the top four teams in the points table will qualify for the playoffs.
