IPL 2026 Full Schedule Released: 70 Matches, 12 Venues, Every Date You Need
The wait is over. BCCI has officially dropped the complete IPL 2026 schedule, and it is a packed season running from March 28 all the way through to May 24. A total of 70 league matches across 12 different venues in India. Whether you are planning match-day trips, setting reminders, or just tracking your favourite team, here is everything confirmed right now.
| Match | Date | Day | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar | Sat | SRH vs RCB | Bengaluru |
| 2 | 29 Mar | Sun | MI vs KKR | Mumbai |
| 3 | 30 Mar | Mon | CSK vs RR | Guwahati |
| 4 | 31 Mar | Tue | GT vs PBKS | New Chandigarh |
| 5 | 01 Apr | Wed | LSG vs DC | Lucknow |
| 6 | 02 Apr | Thu | SRH vs KKR | Kolkata |
| 7 | 03 Apr | Fri | PBKS vs CSK | Chennai |
| 8 | 04 Apr | Sat | DC vs MI | Delhi |
| 9 | 04 Apr | Sat | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | 05 Apr | Sun | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad |
| 11 | 05 Apr | Sun | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru |
| 12 | 06 Apr | Mon | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata |
| 13 | 07 Apr | Tue | RR vs MI | Guwahati |
| 14 | 08 Apr | Wed | DC vs GT | Delhi |
| 15 | 09 Apr | Thu | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata |
| 16 | 10 Apr | Fri | RCB vs RR | Guwahati |
| 17 | 11 Apr | Sat | PBKS vs SRH | New Chandigarh |
| 18 | 11 Apr | Sat | CSK vs DC | Chennai |
| 19 | 12 Apr | Sun | LSG vs GT | Lucknow |
| 20 | 12 Apr | Sun | MI vs RCB | Mumbai |
| 21 | 13 Apr | Mon | SRH vs GT | Hyderabad |
| 22 | 14 Apr | Tue | CSK vs KKR | Chennai |
| 23 | 15 Apr | Wed | RCB vs RR | Bengaluru |
| 24 | 16 Apr | Thu | MI vs PBKS | Mumbai |
| 25 | 17 Apr | Fri | LSG vs KKR | Ahmedabad |
| 26 | 18 Apr | Sat | RR vs GT | Jaipur |
| 27 | 18 Apr | Sat | SRH vs RCB | Ahmedabad |
| 28 | 19 Apr | Sun | KKR vs DC | Kolkata |
| 29 | 19 Apr | Sun | PBKS vs LSG | New Chandigarh |
| 30 | 20 Apr | Mon | GT vs MI | Ahmedabad |
| 31 | 21 Apr | Tue | DC vs SRH | Hyderabad |
| 32 | 22 Apr | Wed | RR vs LSG | Lucknow |
| 33 | 23 Apr | Thu | CSK vs MI | Mumbai |
| 34 | 24 Apr | Fri | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru |
| 35 | 25 Apr | Sat | DC vs PBKS | Delhi |
| 36 | 25 Apr | Sat | RR vs SRH | Jaipur |
| 37 | 26 Apr | Sun | CSK vs GT | Ahmedabad |
| 38 | 26 Apr | Sun | KKR vs LSG | Lucknow |
| 39 | 27 Apr | Mon | RCB vs DC | Delhi |
| 40 | 28 Apr | Tue | PBKS vs RR | New Chandigarh |
| 41 | 29 Apr | Wed | MI vs LSG | Mumbai |
| 42 | 30 Apr | Thu | GT vs RCB | Ahmedabad |
| 43 | 01 May | Fri | RR vs DC | Jaipur |
| 44 | 02 May | Sat | MI vs CSK | Chennai |
| 45 | 03 May | Sun | KKR vs SRH | Hyderabad |
| 46 | 03 May | Sun | GT vs PBKS | Ahmedabad |
| 47 | 04 May | Mon | MI vs KKR | Mumbai |
| 48 | 05 May | Tue | CSK vs DC | Delhi |
| 49 | 06 May | Wed | PBKS vs SRH | Hyderabad |
| 50 | 07 May | Thu | RCB vs LSG | Lucknow |
| 51 | 08 May | Fri | KKR vs DC | Delhi |
| 52 | 09 May | Sat | GT vs RR | Jaipur |
| 53 | 10 May | Sun | LSG vs CSK | Chennai |
| 54 | 10 May | Sun | MI vs RCB | Raipur |
| 55 | 11 May | Mon | SRH vs GT | Dharamshala |
| 56 | 12 May | Tue | KKR vs RCB | Ahmedabad |
| 57 | 13 May | Wed | MI vs SRH | Raipur |
| 58 | 14 May | Thu | RCB vs MI | Dharamshala |
| 59 | 15 May | Fri | LSG vs RR | Lucknow |
| 60 | 16 May | Sat | GT vs KKR | Kolkata |
| 61 | 17 May | Sun | RCB vs PBKS | Dharamshala |
| 62 | 17 May | Sun | RR vs SRH | Delhi |
| 63 | 18 May | Mon | CSK vs LSG | Chennai |
| 64 | 19 May | Tue | RR vs MI | Jaipur |
| 65 | 20 May | Wed | KKR vs GT | Kolkata |
| 66 | 21 May | Thu | CSK vs MI | Chennai |
| 67 | 22 May | Fri | LSG vs PBKS | Lucknow |
| 68 | 23 May | Sat | RR vs DC | Mumbai |
| 69 | 24 May | Sun | CSK vs SRH | Kolkata |
| 70 | 24 May | Sun | RCB vs KKR | Kolkata |
IPL 2026 Season at a Glance
Before we get into the full breakdown, here are the key numbers from this season:
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament Start | March 28, 2026 |
| Tournament End (League) | May 24, 2026 |
| Total League Matches | 70 |
| Number of Venues | 12 |
| Match Start Time (Most Games) | 7:30 PM IST |
| Weekend Afternoon Slot | 3:30 PM IST |
The season kicks off on March 28 with Sunrisers Hyderabad hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru, and the double-header weekends start as early as April 4 and 5. The scheduling is tight, smart, and designed to keep fans engaged right through to the final week of May.
All 12 IPL 2026 Venues
This is one of the biggest venue spreads in recent IPL history. Twelve cities will host matches this season, giving fans across India a chance to watch live cricket.
- Bengaluru
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- Kolkata
- Delhi
- Ahmedabad
- Hyderabad
- Lucknow
- Jaipur
- Dharamshala
- Raipur
- New Chandigarh
Raipur and New Chandigarh are particularly notable additions, expanding the tournament’s reach beyond the traditional big-city strongholds. Dharamshala returns to offer one of the most scenic backdrops in world cricket.
Phase-Wise Schedule Breakdown
Phase 1: March 28 to April 12 (Matches 1-20)
The opening stretch runs through the first two weeks of April and covers home grounds across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, and New Chandigarh.
| Match No | Date | Home | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar | SRH | RCB | Bengaluru |
| 2 | 29 Mar | MI | KKR | Mumbai |
| 3 | 30 Mar | CSK | RR | Guwahati |
| 4 | 31 Mar | GT | PBKS | New Chandigarh |
| 5 | 01 Apr | LSG | DC | Lucknow |
| 6 | 02 Apr | SRH | KKR | Kolkata |
| 7 | 03 Apr | PBKS | CSK | Chennai |
| 8 | 04 Apr | MI | GT | Delhi |
| 9 | 04 Apr | RR | LSG | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | 05 Apr | CSK | PBKS | Hyderabad |
Check out the full fixtures and team squads to see who lines up for your side across the season.
Phase 2: April 13 to April 25 (Matches 21-35)
From mid-April the season picks up serious pace with back-to-back matches. Jaipur, Raipur, Dharamshala, and Kolkata all feature during this stretch.
| Match No | Date | Home | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 18 Apr | RR | GT | Jaipur |
| 29 | 19 Apr | PBKS | KKR | New Chandigarh |
| 30 | 20 Apr | GT | LSG | Ahmedabad |
| 33 | 23 Apr | MI | LSG | Mumbai |
| 34 | 24 Apr | RCB | GT | Bengaluru |
| 35 | 25 Apr | DC | PBKS | Delhi |
Phase 3: April 26 to May 24 (Matches 36-70)
The final and longest stretch covers the run-in to playoffs. Raipur and Dharamshala make their entries here, and every team is fighting for a points table position.
| Match No | Date | Home | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 14 May | MI | PBKS | Dharamshala |
| 54 | 15 May | LSG | RCB | Dharamshala |
| 55 | 16 May | GT | SRH | Kolkata |
| 67 | 22 May | PBKS | LSG | Lucknow |
| 68 | 23 May | RR | DC | Mumbai |
| 69 | 24 May | CSK | MI | Kolkata |
| 70 | 24 May | RCB | KKR | Kolkata |
Team-by-Team Fixture Highlights
Every team plays across multiple venues this season. Here is a quick look at which sides have the most interesting fixture runs:
Mumbai Indians play at home in Mumbai but also travel to Delhi, Dharamshala, and Kolkata. They face heavyweights like KKR, CSK, and RCB through the season. See the MI squad and fixtures for their full run.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru open the season on March 28 away at Hyderabad before hosting matches at their Bengaluru home. Their season closer on May 24 in Kolkata against KKR could be a playoff decider. Track the RCB squad and fixtures as the season builds.
Kolkata Knight Riders feature heavily in the closing stages with matches scheduled right through to the final day on May 24. The KKR squad and fixture list is worth bookmarking.
How to Watch Every IPL 2026 Match
Most evening matches start at 7:30 PM IST. Weekend double-headers typically have the first match at 3:30 PM and the second at 7:30 PM. For full details on where to catch every game live, check out the IPL 2026 live streaming guide.
FAQs
When does IPL 2026 start and end?
The league phase runs from March 28 to May 24, 2026, covering 70 matches.
How many venues are there in IPL 2026?
There are 12 venues: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamshala, Raipur, and New Chandigarh.
What time do IPL 2026 matches start?
Most matches start at 7:30 PM IST. Weekend double-headers feature an afternoon game at 3:30 PM IST.
How many total matches are in IPL 2026?
There are 70 league matches in total across all 10 teams.
Are Raipur and New Chandigarh new IPL venues in 2026?
Raipur and New Chandigarh are among the venues expanding the IPL’s reach beyond the traditional big cities this season.
Can the IPL 2026 schedule change?
Yes. BCCI has noted the schedule may be subject to change at their discretion, so always check official sources for the latest updates.
