Cricket fans, the complete picture is finally here! After releasing the initial match roster for Phase 1 to accommodate the state assembly elections, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially dropped the highly anticipated IPL 2026 Phase 2 schedule.
As the race to the playoffs intensifies, this season brings 70 high-octane T20 league clashes to iconic stadiums across the country. Whether you are backing the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) or cheering for crowd favorites like Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI), here is the official, up-to-date schedule encompassing the announced matches for both halves of the tournament.
Key Highlights of the IPL 2026 Schedule
To give you a quick rundown of what to expect:
- Total League Matches: 70
- Phase 1 Dates: March 28 to April 12, 2026.
- Phase 2 Dates: April 13 to May 24, 2026.
- Double Headers: Saturdays and Sundays will feature afternoon matches at 3:30 PM IST and evening matches at 7:30 PM IST.
- Host Venues: Matches are spread across 12 cities, including alternate home grounds like Guwahati, Dharamshala, Raipur, and New Chandigarh.
Official IPL 2026 Schedule: Phase 1 & Phase 2 (Table)
Below is the IPL 2026 fixture list for the first 40 matches of the 2026 tournament, covering the entirety of Phase 1 and the first half of Phase 2.
(Note: The league stage continues daily with Matches 41–70 running until May 24, 2026. The BCCI will announce the exact dates and venues for the Playoffs and the Grand Finale shortly).
| Match | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Home Team | Opposite Team | Venue |
| 1 | 28-Mar-2026 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru |
| 2 | 29-Mar-2026 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| 3 | 30-Mar-2026 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati |
| 4 | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans | New Chandigarh |
| 5 | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| 6 | 02-Apr-2026 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| 7 | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Punjab Kings | Chennai |
| 8 | 04-Apr-2026 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| 9 | 04-Apr-2026 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | 05-Apr-2026 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| 11 | 05-Apr-2026 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| 12 | 06-Apr-2026 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| 13 | 07-Apr-2026 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai Indians | Guwahati |
| 14 | 08-Apr-2026 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Titans | Delhi |
| 15 | 09-Apr-2026 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| 16 | 10-Apr-2026 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati |
| 17 | 11-Apr-2026 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | New Chandigarh |
| 18 | 11-Apr-2026 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | Chennai |
| 19 | 12-Apr-2026 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow |
| 20 | 12-Apr-2026 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai |
| 21 | 13-Apr-2026 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad |
| 22 | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai |
| 23 | 15-Apr-2026 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru |
| 24 | 16-Apr-2026 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Punjab Kings | Mumbai |
| 25 | 17-Apr-2026 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad |
| 26 | 18-Apr-2026 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
| 27 | 18-Apr-2026 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad |
| 28 | 19-Apr-2026 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata |
| 29 | 19-Apr-2026 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | New Chandigarh |
| 30 | 20-Apr-2026 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad |
| 31 | 21-Apr-2026 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad |
| 32 | 22-Apr-2026 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow |
| 33 | 23-Apr-2026 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | TBD | Mumbai |
| 34 | 24-Apr-2026 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru |
| 35 | 25-Apr-2026 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Punjab Kings | Delhi |
| 36 | 25-Apr-2026 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur |
| 37 | 26-Apr-2026 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad |
| 38 | 26-Apr-2026 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow |
| 39 | 27-Apr-2026 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi |
| 40 | 28-Apr-2026 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Rajasthan Royals | New Chandigarh |
IPL 2026 Venues
The BCCI has expanded the footprint of the tournament for Phase 2 to ensure maximum fan participation. The 12 official venues are:
- Bengaluru (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium)
- Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium)
- Chennai (M.A. Chidambaram Stadium)
- Kolkata (Eden Gardens)
- Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium)
- Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium)
- Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium)
- Lucknow (BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium)
- Jaipur (Sawai Mansingh Stadium)
- Dharamshala (HPCA Stadium – PBKS secondary home ground)
- New Chandigarh (Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium – PBKS primary home ground)
- Raipur (Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium – RCB secondary home ground)
FAQs
1. Why was the IPL 2026 schedule released in two phases?
The BCCI released the schedule in two halves to avoid logistical and security conflicts with the state assembly elections happening in states like West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu.
2. When and where will the IPL 2026 playoffs be held?
The exact dates and venues for Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Grand Finale are currently held back by the BCCI and will be announced toward the end of Phase 2.
3. Where can I watch the IPL 2026 matches?
You can watch the matches live on the Star Sports Network on TV, or stream them for free on the JioCinema app.
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