By onlinenews24seven 
The wait is finally over! The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is set to begin on March 28, 2026, promising two months of high-octane cricketing action. With 10 teams battling for the prestigious trophy, fans are eager to track every boundary and wicket.
In this article, we provide the complete IPL 2026 schedule, match timings in IST, and a link to download the full time table as a PDF.
IPL 2026 Opening Weekend Highlights
The tournament opener features a massive clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- Opening Match: RCB vs SRH
- Date: March 28, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Bengaluru
TATA IPL 2026 Full Match Schedule & Time Table
| Match No. | Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 1 | 28-Mar-26 | Sat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru | 19:30 |
| 2 | 29-Mar-26 | Sun | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 3 | 30-Mar-26 | Mon | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati | 19:30 |
| 4 | 31-Mar-26 | Tue | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | New Chandigarh | 19:30 |
| 5 | 01-Apr-26 | Wed | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow | 19:30 |
| 6 | 02-Apr-26 | Thu | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 19:30 |
| 7 | 03-Apr-26 | Fri | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Chennai | 19:30 |
| 8 | 04-Apr-26 | Sat | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 15:30 |
| 9 | 04-Apr-26 | Sat | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad | 19:30 |
| 10 | 05-Apr-26 | Sun | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad | 15:30 |
| 11 | 05-Apr-26 | Sun | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru | 19:30 |
| 12 | 06-Apr-26 | Mon | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata | 19:30 |
| 13 | 07-Apr-26 | Tue | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Guwahati | 19:30 |
| 14 | 08-Apr-26 | Wed | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Delhi | 19:30 |
| 15 | 09-Apr-26 | Thu | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | 19:30 |
| 16 | 10-Apr-26 | Fri | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati | 19:30 |
| 17 | 11-Apr-26 | Sat | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | New Chandigarh | 15:30 |
| 18 | 11-Apr-26 | Sat | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 19:30 |
| 19 | 12-Apr-26 | Sun | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 15:30 |
| 20 | 12-Apr-26 | Sun | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 21 | 13-Apr-26 | Mon | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
| 22 | 14-Apr-26 | Tue | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 19:30 |
| 23 | 15-Apr-26 | Wed | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 19:30 |
| 24 | 16-Apr-26 | Thu | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 25 | 17-Apr-26 | Fri | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad | 19:30 |
| 26 | 18-Apr-26 | Sat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru | 15:30 |
| 27 | 18-Apr-26 | Sat | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
| 28 | 19-Apr-26 | Sun | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 15:30 |
| 29 | 19-Apr-26 | Sun | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | New Chandigarh | 19:30 |
| 30 | 20-Apr-26 | Mon | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad | 19:30 |
| 31 | 21-Apr-26 | Tue | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
| 32 | 22-Apr-26 | Wed | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow | 19:30 |
| 33 | 23-Apr-26 | Thu | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 34 | 24-Apr-26 | Fri | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru | 19:30 |
| 35 | 25-Apr-26 | Sat | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | Delhi | 15:30 |
| 36 | 25-Apr-26 | Sat | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur | 19:30 |
| 37 | 26-Apr-26 | Sun | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad | 15:30 |
| 38 | 26-Apr-26 | Sun | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow | 19:30 |
| 39 | 27-Apr-26 | Mon | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi | 19:30 |
| 40 | 28-Apr-26 | Tue | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | New Chandigarh | 19:30 |
| 41 | 29-Apr-26 | Wed | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 42 | 30-Apr-26 | Thu | Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ahmedabad | 19:30 |
| 43 | 01-May-26 | Fri | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | Jaipur | 19:30 |
| 44 | 02-May-26 | Sat | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Chennai | 19:30 |
| 45 | 03-May-26 | Sun | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad | 15:30 |
| 46 | 03-May-26 | Sun | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad | 19:30 |
| 47 | 04-May-26 | Mon | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 48 | 05-May-26 | Tue | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 19:30 |
| 49 | 06-May-26 | Wed | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
| 50 | 07-May-26 | Thu | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow | 19:30 |
| 51 | 08-May-26 | Fri | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 19:30 |
| 52 | 09-May-26 | Sat | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Jaipur | 19:30 |
| 53 | 10-May-26 | Sun | Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 15:30 |
| 54 | 10-May-26 | Sun | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | Raipur | 19:30 |
| 55 | 11-May-26 | Mon | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dharamshala | 19:30 |
| 56 | 12-May-26 | Tue | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 19:30 |
| 57 | 13-May-26 | Wed | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Raipur | 19:30 |
| 58 | 14-May-26 | Thu | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Dharamshala | 19:30 |
| 59 | 15-May-26 | Fri | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow | 19:30 |
| 60 | 16-May-26 | Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | Kolkata | 19:30 |
| 61 | 17-May-26 | Sun | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Dharamshala | 15:30 |
| 62 | 17-May-26 | Sun | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Delhi | 19:30 |
| 63 | 18-May-26 | Mon | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 19:30 |
| 64 | 19-May-26 | Tue | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 19:30 |
| 65 | 20-May-26 | Wed | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Kolkata | 19:30 |
| 66 | 21-May-26 | Thu | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Chennai | 19:30 |
| 67 | 22-May-26 | Fri | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Hyderabad | 19:30 |
| 68 | 23-May-26 | Sat | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 19:30 |
| 69 | 24-May-26 | Sun | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 15:30 |
| 70 | 24-May-26 | Sun | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | Kolkata | 19:30 |
Key Venues for 2026
This year, the BCCI has expanded the reach of the IPL by including several secondary venues. While the traditional home grounds remain, fans in Guwahati, Raipur, and Dharamshala will also get to witness live matches during Phase 2 of the tournament.
What’s New in IPL 2026?
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Captaincy Shifts: Several teams have seen leadership changes. Keep an eye on the new tactical approaches from Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Impact Player Rule: The ‘Impact Player’ rule continues to evolve, allowing teams to swap players based on match conditions, adding a layer of strategic depth.
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Expanded Playoff Format: The fight for the top four will be more intense than ever with the 74-match format.
Where to Watch IPL 2026 Live?
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TV: Star Sports Network (English, Hindi, and regional languages).
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Digital: JioHotstar app will provide 4K streaming for all 74 matches.