IPL Schedule 2026: Initial Fixtures & Match Dates

A new IPL season awaits cricket fans after an entertaining T20 World Cup. The BCCI has recently released the IPL Schedule 2026, featuring exciting fixtures every day. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad open the new season at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28 at 7:30 PM. Followed by the Mumbai Indians taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

A stern challenge awaits those cricket pundits who make early IPL predictions, as there are some blockbuster matches lined up in the opening two weeks of the 2026 IPL season. 

IPL 2026 Schedule: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Lucknow 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants will play their first fixtures at home this season. The defending champions and Sunrisers Hyderabad will battle it out in the IPL 2026 opener, while the Mumbai Indians host the Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium. 

Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will play Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at Barsapara Cricket Stadium and New PCA Stadium. Lucknow Super Giants, too, will open their campaign at home, as they lock horns with Delhi Capitals. All five first-round fixtures will begin at 7:30 PM.  

RR & KKR – Home Comforts & GT & SRH – Away Trips

Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders can enjoy home comforts in their first four fixtures. The first-ever IPL champions have three of their first four fixtures at Barsapara Cricket Stadium – against Chennai Super Kings (March 30), Mumbai Indians (April 7), and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (April 10).

Kolkata Knight Riders, too, will play three out of their first four matches at Eden Gardens. They will begin their season in Mumbai, followed by three home games – Sunrisers Hyderabad (April 2), Punjab Kings (April 6), and Lucknow Super Giants (April 9).  

On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans and the Sunrisers Hyderabad have three away fixtures in their opening four games. The Titans will meet Punjab Kings (March 31), Delhi Capitals (April 8), and Lucknow Super Giants (April 12) away from home. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad has to travel to Bengaluru for the opening match of the season (March 28) and to Eden Gardens to play Kolkata Knight Riders (April 2). The Orange Army returns to Hyderabad for their first home fixture, but their fourth match is against the Punjab Kings (April 11) in Chandigarh.  

IPL 2026 – Full List of Venues

Cricket fans from all over India can enjoy the IPL 2026, as 13 venues will host 74 matches. Three franchises host their matches across multiple venues, while seven have a single ground for home fixtures. Nava Raipur Cricket Stadium in Raipur will make its debut in the IPL this season. It will host two matches of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. 

As last season, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will play their home matches at two venues. However, Delhi Capitals will play all seven matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The final will be held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, owing to the Bengaluru outfit’s title triumph last season. 

Here are all 13 IPL 2026 venues:

• MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
• Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• New PCA Stadium, Mohali
• HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
• Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
• Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Nava Raipur Cricket Stadium, Raipur
• Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Where can I watch IPL 2026 Live Streaming?

You can watch live streaming of all 74 matches on the Yolo247 app. With HD quality streaming, you can stream matches and engage in online betting. You can also view live stats, insights, scorecard, and lots more on the IPL app. It is easier to use the app, as you need to log in and head to Exchange to watch live IPL matches.

IPL 2026 Match Schedule