IPL 2026: Full Schedule, Venues, Results, and Man of the Match. The Indian Premier League 2026 season promises another exciting summer of cricket. This will be the 19th edition of the tournament. The season runs from March 28 to May 31, 2026. A total of 10 teams will compete across 84 matches. The 2025 season set the stage for this edition. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first title in 2025. They defeated the Punjab Kings in a close final. RCB enter IPL 2026 as defending champions. The league has expanded its match count this season. Each team now plays more games than in IPL 2025.
Teams and Groups
Teams
- Chennai Super Kings
- Mumbai Indians
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Delhi Capitals
- Punjab Kings
- Rajasthan Royals
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Gujarat Titans
Group A and Group B contain five teams each. Teams play twice against group opponents. One rival team from the other group is played twice. The remaining teams from the other group are played once.
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Format and Playoffs
IPL 2026 follows a double round-robin and playoff format. Each team plays both home and away matches. Every team plays around 14 league matches. Teams earn two points for a win. No result gives one point to each team. The top four teams qualify for the playoffs.
Playoff structure:
- Qualifier 1: Top two teams play
- Eliminator: Third vs fourth teams
- Qualifier 2: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs. Eliminator winner
- Final: Winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2
IPL 2026 Schedule, Venues, Results & Man of the Match
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time | Fixture | Venue | Results | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28-Mar-26 | Sat | 7:30 PM | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | ||
| 2 | 29-Mar-26 | Sun | 7:30 PM | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | ||
| 3 | 30-Mar-26 | Mon | 7:30 PM | RR vs CSK | Guwahati | ||
| 4 | 31-Mar-26 | Tue | 7:30 PM | PBKS vs GT | New Chandigarh | ||
| 5 | 01-Apr-26 | Wed | 7:30 PM | LSG vs DC | Lucknow | ||
| 6 | 02-Apr-26 | Thu | 7:30 PM | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | ||
| 7 | 03-Apr-26 | Fri | 7:30 PM | CSK vs PBKS | Chennai | ||
| 8 | 04-Apr-26 | Sat | 3:30 PM | DC vs MI | Delhi | ||
| 9 | 04-Apr-26 | Sat | 7:30 PM | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad | ||
| 10 | 05-Apr-26 | Sun | 3:30 PM | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad | ||
| 11 | 05-Apr-26 | Sun | 7:30 PM | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru | ||
| 12 | 06-Apr-26 | Mon | 7:30 PM | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | ||
| 13 | 07-Apr-26 | Tue | 7:30 PM | RR vs MI | Guwahati | ||
| 14 | 08-Apr-26 | Wed | 7:30 PM | DC vs GT | Delhi | ||
| 15 | 09-Apr-26 | Thu | 7:30 PM | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | ||
| 16 | 10-Apr-26 | Fri | 7:30 PM | RR vs RCB | Guwahati | ||
| 17 | 11-Apr-26 | Sat | 3:30 PM | PBKS vs SRH | New Chandigarh | ||
| 18 | 11-Apr-26 | Sat | 7:30 PM | CSK vs DC | Chennai | ||
| 19 | 12-Apr-26 | Sun | 3:30 PM | LSG vs GT | Lucknow | ||
| 20 | 12-Apr-26 | Sun | 7:30 PM | MI vs RCB | Mumbai | ||
| 21 | 13-Apr-26 | Mon | 7:30 PM | SRH vs RR | Hyderabad | ||
| 22 | 14-Apr-26 | Tue | 7:30 PM | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | ||
| 23 | 15-Apr-26 | Wed | 7:30 PM | RCB vs LSG | Bengaluru | ||
| 24 | 16-Apr-26 | Thu | 7:30 PM | MI vs PBKS | Mumbai | ||
| 25 | 17-Apr-26 | Fri | 7:30 PM | GT vs KKR | Ahmedabad | ||
| 26 | 18-Apr-26 | Sat | 3:30 PM | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | ||
| 27 | 18-Apr-26 | Sat | 7:30 PM | SRH vs CSK | Hyderabad | ||
| 28 | 19-Apr-26 | Sun | 3:30 PM | KKR vs RR | Kolkata | ||
| 29 | 19-Apr-26 | Sun | 7:30 PM | PBKS vs LSG | New Chandigarh | ||
| 30 | 20-Apr-26 | Mon | 7:30 PM | GT vs MI | Ahmedabad | ||
| 31 | 21-Apr-26 | Tue | 7:30 PM | SRH vs DC | Hyderabad | ||
| 32 | 22-Apr-26 | Wed | 7:30 PM | LSG vs RR | Lucknow | ||
| 33 | 23-Apr-26 | Thu | 7:30 PM | MI vs CSK | Mumbai | ||
| 34 | 24-Apr-26 | Fri | 7:30 PM | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru | ||
| 35 | 25-Apr-26 | Sat | 3:30 PM | DC vs PBKS | Delhi | ||
| 36 | 25-Apr-26 | Sat | 7:30 PM | RR vs SRH | Jaipur | ||
| 37 | 26-Apr-26 | Sun | 3:30 PM | GT vs CSK | Ahmedabad | ||
| 38 | 26-Apr-26 | Sun | 7:30 PM | LSG vs KKR | Lucknow | ||
| 39 | 27-Apr-26 | Mon | 7:30 PM | DC vs RCB | Delhi | ||
| 40 | 28-Apr-26 | Tue | 7:30 PM | PBKS vs RR | New Chandigarh | ||
| 41 | 29-Apr-26 | Wed | 7:30 PM | MI vs SRH | Mumbai | ||
| 42 | 30-Apr-26 | Thu | 7:30 PM | GT vs RCB | Ahmedabad | ||
| 43 | 01-May-26 | Fri | 7:30 PM | RR vs DC | Jaipur | ||
| 44 | 02-May-26 | Sat | 7:30 PM | CSK vs MI | Chennai | ||
| 45 | 03-May-26 | Sun | 3:30 PM | SRH vs KKR | Hyderabad | ||
| 46 | 03-May-26 | Sun | 7:30 PM | GT vs PBKS | Ahmedabad | ||
| 47 | 04-May-26 | Mon | 7:30 PM | MI vs LSG | Mumbai | ||
| 48 | 05-May-26 | Tue | 7:30 PM | DC vs CSK | Delhi | ||
| 49 | 06-May-26 | Wed | 7:30 PM | SRH vs PBKS | Hyderabad | ||
| 50 | 07-May-26 | Thu | 7:30 PM | LSG vs RCB | Lucknow | ||
| 51 | 08-May-26 | Fri | 7:30 PM | DC vs KKR | Delhi | ||
| 52 | 09-May-26 | Sat | 7:30 PM | RR vs GT | Jaipur | ||
| 53 | 10-May-26 | Sun | 3:30 PM | CSK vs LSG | Chennai | ||
| 54 | 10-May-26 | Sun | 7:30 PM | RCB vs MI | Raipur | ||
| 55 | 11-May-26 | Mon | 7:30 PM | PBKS vs DC | Dharamshala | ||
| 56 | 12-May-26 | Tue | 7:30 PM | GT vs SRH | Ahmedabad | ||
| 57 | 13-May-26 | Wed | 7:30 PM | RCB vs KKR | Raipur | ||
| 58 | 14-May-26 | Thu | 7:30 PM | PBKS vs MI | Dharamshala | ||
| 59 | 15-May-26 | Fri | 7:30 PM | LSG vs CSK | Lucknow | ||
| 60 | 16-May-26 | Sat | 7:30 PM | KKR vs GT | Kolkata | ||
| 61 | 17-May-26 | Sun | 3:30 PM | PBKS vs RCB | Dharamshala | ||
| 62 | 17-May-26 | Sun | 7:30 PM | DC vs RR | Delhi | ||
| 63 | 18-May-26 | Mon | 7:30 PM | CSK vs SRH | Chennai | ||
| 64 | 19-May-26 | Tue | 7:30 PM | RR vs LSG | Jaipur | ||
| 65 | 20-May-26 | Wed | 7:30 PM | KKR vs MI | Kolkata | ||
| 66 | 21-May-26 | Thu | 7:30 PM | CSK vs GT | Chennai | ||
| 67 | 22-May-26 | Fri | 7:30 PM | SRH vs RCB | Hyderabad | ||
| 68 | 23-May-26 | Sat | 7:30 PM | LSG vs PBKS | Lucknow | ||
| 69 | 24-May-26 | Sun | 3:30 PM | MI vs RR | Mumbai | ||
| 70 | 24-May-26 | Sun | 7:30 PM | KKR vs DC | Kolkata |
Venues
Matches will be played across major Indian cities. Key venues include:
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
- Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
- Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
- Mullanpur Stadium, Chandigarh
Some teams may use secondary home venues.
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Streaming and Broadcast
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Digital Streaming: JioHotstar
Fans can watch matches live on television or online. Streaming is available on mobile, laptop, and smart TVs.