Under the captaincy of Axar Patel, the Delhi Capitals (DC) are entering IPL 2026 with a “structured” rather than “loud” squad. After a heartbreaking 5th-place finish in 2025, the franchise has prioritized role clarity, moving KL Rahul to his preferred opening slot and fortifying their middle order with experienced finishers.
Here is the complete schedule and the strategic outlook for the Capitals’ 2026 campaign.
Delhi Capitals Fixtures (IPL 2026)
| Match No. | Date | Teams (Home vs Away) | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 5 | Apr 01, Wed | LSG vs DC | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | Apr 04, Sat | DC vs MI | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 14 | Apr 08, Wed | DC vs GT | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 18 | Apr 11, Sat | CSK vs DC | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | Apr 18, Sat | RCB vs DC | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| 31 | Apr 21, Tue | SRH vs DC | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | Apr 25, Sat | DC vs PBKS | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 39 | Apr 27, Mon | DC vs RCB | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | May 01, Fri | RR vs DC | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | May 05, Tue | DC vs CSK | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 51 | May 08, Fri | DC vs KKR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 55 | May 11, Mon | PBKS vs DC | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| 62 | May 17, Sun | DC vs RR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 70 | May 24, Sun | KKR vs DC | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
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LSG – IPL 2026 Schedule
GT – IPL 2026 Schedule
RR – IPL 2026 Schedule
SRH – IPL 2026 Schedule
DC – IPL 2026 Schedule
PBKS – IPL 2026 Schedule
KKR – IPL 2026 Schedule
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Analysis of DC’s 2026 Schedule
Home Grounds: DC plays 7 matches at their primary home, the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Double Encounters: According to the group format, DC plays the following teams twice (Home & Away):
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Single Encounters: They face LSG, GT, SRH, and MI only once in the league stage.
Afternoon Starts: They have a high number of early starts with three 3:30 PM matches: April 4 (Home vs MI), April 18 (at Bengaluru), and April 25 (Home vs PBKS).
