IPL 2026 Full Schedule: Full List of Matches, PDF Download Link, Venues - All You Need To Know

IPL 2026 Schedule: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the full schedule for Indian Premier League 2026 season on Thursday (March 26).The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) runs from 28 March to 31 May 2026, featuring 10 teams and a total of 84 matches (70 league stage + 4 playoffs).

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host the opening match and the final at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

IPL 2026 Full Schedule Full List of Matches PDF Download Link Venues - All You Need To Know

IPL 2026 Key Dates

Start Date: 28 March 2026 (Opening match: RCB vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM IST)
League Stage: 28 March - approximately 24 May 2026
Playoffs Begin: Around 26 May 2026 (Qualifier 1 in Bengaluru)
Final: 31 May 2026 (Bengaluru)

The first phase schedule was released by BCCI, and after the voting dates were announced, BCCI has released the full schedule.

IPL 2026 Fixtures

Kolkata Knight Riders will face Mumbai Indians twice, in their first and last group stage matches. On the other hand, they will play both RCB and CSK once each. The Chennai Super Kings will face MI twice this season.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions, will take on MI and KKR at their adopted home Raipur this season on May 10 and May 13, respectively.

Punjab Kings will play their 3 home matches in Dharamshala in May, against Delhi Capitals (May 11), MI (May 14) and RCB (May 17).

The group stages will end on May 24, with Kolkata Knight Riders playing against Delhi Capitals in the final game of the group stages.