The BCCI has announced the IPL 2026 schedule. This year, the IPL is set to begin on March 28th. The first match of the season will be played between defending champions RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, it will be clear on March 13th whether the matches will be held in Bengaluru or not. However, due to elections in several states, the full schedule has not been released.
The first phase of IPL 2026 will run from March 28th to April 12th. Twenty matches will be played. Mumbai Indians will face KKR in the second match on March 29th at the Wankhede Stadium. Chennai Super Kings will begin their campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30th. Runner-up Punjab Kings will play their first match against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on April 1st. The first phase of the league will run until April 12th.
IPL 2026 phase 1 schedule
DateDayTimeTeam 1Team 2VenueMarch 28, 2026SaturdayEveningRoyal Challengers BangaloreSunrisers HyderabadBengaluruMarch 29, 2026SundayEveningMumbai IndiansKolkata Knight RidersMumbaiMarch 30, 2026MondayEveningRajasthan RoyalsChennai Super KingsGuwahatiMarch 31, 2026TuesdayEveningPunjab KingsGujarat TitansMullanpurApril 1, 2026WednesdayEveningLucknow Super GiantsDelhi CapitalsLucknowApril 2, 2026ThursdayEveningKolkata Knight RidersSunrisers HyderabadKolkataApril 3, 2026FridayEveningChennai Super KingsPunjab KingsChennaiApril 4, 2026SaturdayAfternoonDelhi CapitalsMumbai IndiansDelhiApril 4, 2026SaturdayEveningGujarat TitansRajasthan RoyalsAhmedabadApril 5, 2026SundayAfternoonSunrisers HyderabadLucknow Super GiantsHyderabadApril 5, 2026SundayEveningRoyal Challengers BangaloreChennai Super KingsBengaluruApril 6, 2026MondayEveningKolkata Knight RidersPunjab KingsKolkataApril 7, 2026TuesdayEveningRajasthan RoyalsMumbai IndiansGuwahatiApril 8, 2026WednesdayEveningDelhi CapitalsGujarat TitansDelhiApril 9, 2026ThursdayEveningKolkata Knight RidersLucknow Super GiantsKolkataApril 10, 2026FridayEveningRajasthan RoyalsRoyal Challengers BangaloreGuwahatiApril 11, 2026SaturdayAfternoonPunjab KingsSunrisers HyderabadMullanpurApril 11, 2026SaturdayEveningChennai Super KingsDelhi CapitalsChennaiApril 12, 2026SundayAfternoonLucknow Super GiantsGujarat TitansLucknowApril 12, 2026SundayEveningMumbai IndiansRoyal Challengers BangaloreMumbai
