The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is expected to be another thrilling season of the world’s most popular T20 cricket league. Since its launch in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the IPL has transformed cricket into a global entertainment spectacle, combining top international players, passionate fans, and high-intensity matches.
In IPL 2026, ten teams compete across multiple venues in India, delivering weeks of exciting cricket action for millions of viewers worldwide.
IPL 2026 Schedule Overview
The tournament begins in late March 2026 and continues through May 2026, featuring league matches followed by playoffs and the final. The schedule above shows the early fixtures of the season.
Some notable opening matches include:
Here is the IPL 2026 Schedule in Table Format for the matches you provided.
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28 | 2:00 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Mar 29 | 2:00 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians |
| Mar 30 | 2:00 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals |
| Mar 31 | 2:00 PM | Gujarat Titans | Punjab Kings |
| Apr 1 | 2:00 PM | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Apr 2 | 2:00 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Apr 3 | 2:00 PM | Punjab Kings | Chennai Super Kings |
| Apr 4 | 10:00 AM | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals |
| Apr 4 | 2:00 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat Titans |
| Apr 5 | 10:00 AM | Lucknow Super Giants | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Apr 5 | 2:00 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Apr 6 | 2:00 PM | Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Apr 7 | 2:00 PM | Mumbai Indians | Rajasthan Royals |
| Apr 8 | 2:00 PM | Gujarat Titans | Delhi Capitals |
| Apr 9 | 2:00 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Apr 10 | 2:00 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajasthan Royals |
| Apr 11 | 10:00 AM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Punjab Kings |
| Apr 11 | 2:00 PM | Delhi Capitals | Chennai Super Kings |
| Apr 12 | 10:00 AM | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Apr 12 | 2:00 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai Indians |
