IPL 2026 is here — 74 league matches across 10 cities, followed by playoffs and a grand final. Here is the complete fixture list with all dates, start times in IST, and host venues. Bookmark this page and follow every match live on CricEdge.
The 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League is the 19th season of the world's most valuable cricket league. All 10 franchises compete in a double round-robin format — each team plays every other team twice, once at home and once away — before the top four advance to the playoffs.
Teams: 10 · League matches: 74 · Playoff matches: 4 · Total matches: 78 · Evening start: 7:30 PM IST · Afternoon start: 3:30 PM IST (weekends)
All evening matches start at 7:30 PM IST. Weekend afternoon matches start at 3:30 PM IST. Times shown below are Indian Standard Time (IST = UTC+5:30).
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | MI vs CSK Opening Match | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 2 | RCB vs DC | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Match 3 | KKR vs RR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| Match 4 | SRH vs PBKS | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| Match 5 | GT vs LSG | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| Match 6 | CSK vs RR | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 7 | MI vs DC | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 8 | RCB vs KKR | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| Match 9 | PBKS vs GT | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| Match 10 | LSG vs SRH | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 11 | CSK vs KKR | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 12 | GT vs RCB | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| Match 13 | MI vs SRH | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| Match 14 | RR vs LSG | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| Match 15 | DC vs PBKS | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Match 16 | KKR vs GT | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| Match 17 | SRH vs CSK | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| Match 18 | LSG vs MI | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| Match 19 | PBKS vs RCB | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| Match 20 | RR vs DC | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| Match 21 | MI vs KKR | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 22 | CSK vs GT | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 23 | RCB vs SRH | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| Match 24 | DC vs LSG | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Match 25 | PBKS vs RR | IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| Match | Teams | Venue | Time IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 26–50 | All remaining league fixtures Double round-robin continues | Home venues of respective teams | 7:30 PM |
| Match 51–74 | Final league matches Playoffs qualification decided | Home venues of respective teams | 3:30 / 7:30 PM |
| Match | Description | Venue | Time IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | 1st vs 2nd Winner goes directly to Final | TBC — Neutral Venue | 7:30 PM |
| Eliminator | 3rd vs 4th Loser eliminated | TBC — Neutral Venue | 7:30 PM |
| Qualifier 2 | Loser Q1 vs Winner Elim Winner goes to Final | TBC — Neutral Venue | 7:30 PM |
| FINAL | Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2 IPL 2026 Champion decided | TBC — Neutral Venue | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2026 matches are hosted at 10 stadiums across India — each franchise plays home matches at their designated ground.
Television (India): Star Sports Network — Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports Select 1, and Star Sports 1 Tamil/Telugu/Kannada/Bengali carry live IPL coverage in multiple Indian languages.
Online streaming (India): JioCinema streams all IPL 2026 matches live and free for all users in India. Available on mobile, tablet, smart TV and web browser.
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IPL 2026 is expected to begin in late March 2026. The opening match traditionally features Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. Check CricEdge for live updates from the first ball.
IPL 2026 features 74 league matches in the double round-robin group stage, plus 4 playoff matches (Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final) — 78 matches in total.
The IPL 2026 Final venue is announced closer to the tournament's conclusion. The final is typically held at a neutral venue — historically Eden Gardens (Kolkata), Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), or Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) have hosted finals.
Evening matches start at 7:30 PM IST. On weekends with double-headers, the afternoon match starts at 3:30 PM IST and the evening match at 7:30 PM IST.
Kolkata Knight Riders were the defending champions going into IPL 2026 having won the 2024 IPL title. All 10 teams will be looking to dethrone them in 2026.
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