The Indian Premier League 2026 season follows the standard 74-match format, including 70 league matches and 4 playoff games. The tournament features 10 teams competing in a round-robin format before advancing to the knockout stage.
This article provides a complete IPL 2026 schedule overview, match format, and key details for cricket fans and bloggers.
IPL 2026 Schedule Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 74 |
| League Matches | 70 |
| Playoff Matches | 4 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Format | Group + Round Robin |
| Match Timing | 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM IST |
IPL 2026 Teams List
- Mumbai Indians
- Chennai Super Kings
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Delhi Capitals
- Rajasthan Royals
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Punjab Kings
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Gujarat Titans
IPL 2026 Match Format Explained
League Stage (70 Matches)
- Each team plays 14 matches
- 7 home + 7 away matches
- Points system:
- Win = 2 points
- Loss = 0 points
- No Result = 1 point
Playoffs (Top 4 Teams)
- Qualifier 1
- Eliminator
- Qualifier 2
- Final
IPL 2026 Key Matches to Watch
Opening Matches
- SRH vs RCB
- KKR vs MI
- CSK vs RR
High-Voltage Rivalries
- MI vs CSK
- RCB vs KKR
- CSK vs RCB
IPL 2026 Match Schedule (March – April)
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 29 March | MI vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 30 March | RR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| 31 March | PBKS vs GT | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 1 April | LSG vs DC | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 2 April | KKR vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 3 April | CSK vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 4 April | DC vs MI | 3:30 PM | Delhi |
| 4 April | GT vs RR | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 5 April | SRH vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 5 April | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 6 April | KKR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 7 April | RR vs MI | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| 8 April | DC vs GT | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 9 April | KKR vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 10 April | RR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| 11 April | PBKS vs SRH | 3:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 11 April | CSK vs DC | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 12 April | LSG vs GT | 3:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 12 April | MI vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 13 April | SRH vs RR | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 14 April | CSK vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 15 April | RCB vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 16 April | MI vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 17 April | GT vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 18 April | RCB vs DC | 3:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 18 April | SRH vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 19 April | KKR vs RR | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 19 April | PBKS vs LSG | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 20 April | GT vs MI | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
IPL 2026 Match Schedule (April – May)
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 April | SRH vs DC | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 22 April | LSG vs RR | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 23 April | MI vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 24 April | RCB vs GT | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 25 April | DC vs PBKS | 3:30 PM | Delhi |
| 25 April | RR vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 26 April | GT vs CSK | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 26 April | LSG vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 27 April | DC vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 28 April | PBKS vs RR | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 29 April | MI vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 30 April | GT vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 1 May | RR vs DC | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 2 May | CSK vs MI | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 3 May | SRH vs KKR | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 3 May | GT vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 4 May | MI vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 5 May | DC vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 6 May | SRH vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 7 May | LSG vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 8 May | DC vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 9 May | RR vs GT | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 10 May | CSK vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| 10 May | RCB vs MI | 7:30 PM | Raipur |
IPL 2026 Match Schedule (May – End League)
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | PBKS vs DC | 7:30 PM | Dharamshala |
| 12 May | GT vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 13 May | RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Raipur |
| 14 May | PBKS vs MI | 7:30 PM | Dharamshala |
| 15 May | LSG vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 16 May | KKR vs GT | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 17 May | PBKS vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Dharamshala |
| 17 May | DC vs RR | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 18 May | CSK vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 19 May | RR vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 20 May | KKR vs MI | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 21 May | CSK vs GT | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 22 May | SRH vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 23 May | LSG vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 24 May | MI vs RR | 3:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 24 May | KKR vs DC | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
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