IPL 2026 Schedule
IPL 2026 Schedule: Full Match List, Dates, Venues, Timings, Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
The highly-awaited Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) is just around the corner. It will be the 19th edition of the tournament. Just like the previous seasons, ten teams will be fighting it out in the upcoming season as well.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the reigning champions. They beat Punjab Kings in the final last year to win their maiden IPL title. The Bengaluru-based outfit had previously lost three finals before finally ending up on the winning side. On the other hand, Punjab Kings qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2014 before losing the final.
Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals now remain the only two teams that are playing in the competition from the very inaugural season in 2008 but are yet to win the IPL.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be hoping to become only the third team after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to defend their IPL title. For Mumbai and Chennai, the upcoming season will be another opportunity to clinch a historic sixth IPL title.
Kolkata Knight Riders will be eyeing their third title while Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans will be hoping to win the tournament for the second time.
As the cricketing world gears up for yet another exciting season of the IPL, we take a detailed look at the full IPL 2026 schedule, including match dates, venues, timings, and where fans can watch the action live.
IPL 2026 Teams List
As usual ten teams will be competing in the IPL this year. The ten teams are:
- Chennai Super Kings
- Delhi Capitals
- Gujarat Titans
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Mumbai Indians
- Punjab Kings
- Rajasthan Royals
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2026 Full Schedule (Match List):
The full schedule of IPL 2026 is yet to be announced by the IPL governing council. However, reports state that the tournament is set to be played 26 March to 31 May. A total of 84 matches will be played in this year's IPL.
IPL 2026 Match Timings (IST & Local Time):
The IPL usually follows a fixed match timing pattern every season. On week days, there is only one game scheduled in the evening, which begins at 7:30 PM IST. However, on certain days, mostly on Sundays, the league features double-headers, with an afternoon match starting at 3:30 PM IST followed by the usual evening match.
IPL 2026 Venues:
The IPL governing council is yet to announce the venues for IPL 2026. Traditionally, matches are played at the home ground of each franchise. Apart from the 10 home grounds of the IPL franchises, a few additional venues are also used to host selected matches.
Last year, 13 venues were picked to host the IPL games. Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals played a couple of their home games in Vishakhapatnam and Guwahati respectively while Punjab Kings played one of their home games in Dharamsala.
The upcoming season could also see new venues due to the elections scheduled in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Assam. Additionally, Rajasthan Royals have also been forced to hunt for a new home venue this year because of the ongoing issue with Rajasthan Cricket Association.
IPL 2026 Opening Match Details:
The first match of an IPL season is traditionally played at the home ground of the defending champions. So, IPL 2026 opener is set to take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be in action on the very first day of the season.
IPL 2026 Playoff Schedule:
The IPL 2026 playoff schedule is yet to be announced.
IPL 2026 Points Table System:
The IPL 2026 points table system will see a team earning 2 points for a win, 1 point each if a match is abandoned or ends with no result and 0 points for a loss. Teams are ranked primarily by total points. However, if two or more teams are level on points, their positions are decided by net run-rate. At the end of the league stage, the top four teams qualify for the playoffs.
|
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
L |
NR |
Pts |
NRR |
|
1 |
Chennai Super Kings |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
2 |
Delhi Capitals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
3 |
Gujarat Titans |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
4 |
Kolkata Knight Riders |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
5 |
Lucknow Super Giants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
6 |
Mumbai Indians |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
7 |
Punjab Kings |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
8 |
Rajasthan Royals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
9 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
10 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
Orange Cap & Purple Cap winners (prediction):
The Orange Cap and Purple Cap are given to the players with most runs and wickets respectively. Last year, Sai Sudharsan won the Orange Cap for ending the season with most runs while Prasidh Krishna won the Purple Cap for taking most wickets.
The fans will be eagerly waiting to see who leads the run-scoring and wicket-taking charts this year. With players from across the globe competing in the IPL, the race for the Orange Cap and Purple Cap remains one of the tournament's most exciting contests.
IPL 2026 Playoffs Qualification Rules:
The top four teams in the points table at the end of the league stage qualify for the playoffs. Their position in the points table determine the playoff matchups and the subsequent path to the final. Teams get 2 points for a win, 1 point each if the match ends in no result and 0 point for a loss. If more than one team finish with the same number of points, their positions are decided by net run-rate.
The IPL playoffs system rewards the teams that finish in the top two as they get two shots at the final. The teams finishing in the top two play the Qualifier 1 for a place in the final. On the other hand, the teams finishing at the third and fourth spots play the Eliminator.
The winner of the Qualifier 1 progresses to the final while the loser gets another shot at final. On the other hand, the winner of the Eliminator faces the loser of the Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2 for a place in the final while the loser is knocked out.
IPL playoffs rules:
- Qualifier 1: 1st place vs 2nd place
- Eliminator: 3rd place vs 4th place
- Qualifier 2: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator
- Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2
IPL 2026 Live Streaming & Broadcast Details:
IPL 2026 will be telecast live on Star Sports Network in India. On the other hand, the tournament will be live streamed on the Jio Hotstar App and website.
Latest result
COMPLETED / Match 11 / M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
250/3 (20 ov)
207/10 (19.4 ov)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 43 runs
SCHEDULED / Match 12 / Eden Gardens
SCHEDULED / Match 13 / Barsapara Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 14 / Arun Jaitley Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 15 / Eden Gardens
SCHEDULED / Match 16 / Barsapara Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 17 / Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 18 / MA Chidambaram Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 19 / Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 20 / Wankhede Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 21 / Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
SCHEDULED / Match 22 / MA Chidambaram Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 23 / M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 24 / Wankhede Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 25 / Narendra Modi Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 26 / M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 27 / Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
SCHEDULED / Match 28 / Eden Gardens
SCHEDULED / Match 29 / Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 30 / Narendra Modi Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 31 / Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
SCHEDULED / Match 32 / Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 33 / Wankhede Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 34 / M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 35 / Arun Jaitley Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 36 / Sawai Mansingh Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 37 / Narendra Modi Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 38 / Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 39 / Arun Jaitley Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 40 / Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 41 / Wankhede Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 42 / Narendra Modi Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 43 / Sawai Mansingh Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 44 / MA Chidambaram Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 45 / Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
SCHEDULED / Match 46 / Narendra Modi Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 47 / Wankhede Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 48 / Arun Jaitley Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 49 / Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
SCHEDULED / Match 50 / Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 51 / Arun Jaitley Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 52 / Sawai Mansingh Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 53 / MA Chidambaram Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 54 / Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 55 / Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 56 / Narendra Modi Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 56 / Narendra Modi Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 57 / Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 58 / Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 59 / Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 60 / Eden Gardens
SCHEDULED / Match 61 / Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 62 / Arun Jaitley Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 63 / MA Chidambaram Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 64 / Sawai Mansingh Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 65 / Eden Gardens
SCHEDULED / Match 66 / MA Chidambaram Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 67 / Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
SCHEDULED / Match 68 / Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 69 / Wankhede Stadium
SCHEDULED / Match 70 / Eden Gardens
COMPLETED / Match 10 / Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal
156/9 (20 ov)
160/5 (19.5 ov)
Lucknow Super Giants won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 9 / Narendra Modi Stadium
204/8 (20 ov)
210/6 (20 ov)
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs
COMPLETED / Match 8 / Arun Jaitley Stadium
164/4 (18.1 ov)
162/6 (20 ov)
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 7 / MA Chidambaram Stadium
209/5 (20 ov)
210/5 (18.4 ov)
Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 6 / Eden Gardens
161/10 (16 ov)
226/8 (20 ov)
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs
COMPLETED / Match 5 / Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
141/10 (18.4 ov)
145/4 (17.1 ov)
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 4 / Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
165/7 (19.1 ov)
162/6 (20 ov)
Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 3 / Barsapara Cricket Stadium
128/2 (12.1 ov)
127/10 (19.4 ov)
Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 2 / Wankhede Stadium
224/4 (19.1 ov)
220/4 (20 ov)
Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 1 / M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
203/4 (15.4 ov)
201/9 (20 ov)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
