IPL 2026 Schedule: MI vs CSK Twice, KKR with Away Trips, RCB at Adopted Home - Things To Look Forward

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The Indian Premier League 2026 schedule has been announced as the BCCI has released the full schedule on Thursday, March 26.

Although the fixtures list for the first two weeks was already announced, the apex body of Indian cricket has unveiled the final list.

The ten teams will lock horns for 70 group stage matches, as the season spans from March 28 to May 31 across the length and breadth of the nation.

IPL 2026 Group Stages

Defending Champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the season openera at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28, while the group stages conclude with a double header on May 24. The afternoon match will be played in Mumbai between MI and RR, while KKR would host Delhi Capitals for the evening game on that day.

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Twice

The two biggest franchises CSK and MI will lock horns twice this season. The CSK-MI saga unfolds on April 23 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and May 2 at Chennai's Chepauk, two clashes dripping with legacy and rivalry.

KKR, CSK to Play 4 Away Games in a Row

For Kolkata Knight Riders, the season poses a tricky test as they are set to play four away games in a row this season. On April 26, they will commence their away trips with a match in Lucknow against Lucknow Super Giants, followed by three more away matches against SRH (May 3, Hyderabad), DC (May 8, Delhi) and RCB (May 13, Raipur).

Similarly, CSK are also set to play four away matches in a row -

SRH vs CSK - April 18, Hyderabad

MI vs CSK - April 23, Mumbai

GT vs CSK - April 26, Ahmedabad

DC vs CSK - May 5, Delhi

IPL 2026 Full Schedule Announced

RCB to play Two Matches in Raipur

RCB will play two matches in Raipur as they host the Mumbai Indians on May 10, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders on May 13.