Following their 2024 triumph and a challenging 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have hit the “reset” button for 2026. Under the calm leadership of Ajinkya Rahane and the tactical guidance of head coach Abhishek Nayar, the Knights have invested heavily in high-impact overseas talent like Cameron Green (₹25.20 cr) to balance their legendary spin duo.
Here is the complete announced schedule and the strategic breakdown for KKR’s 2026 campaign.
KKR Full Schedule (IPL 2026)
| Match No. | Date | Match (Home vs Away) | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 2 | Mar 29, Sun | MI vs KKR | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | Apr 02, Thu | KKR vs SRH | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | Apr 06, Mon | KKR vs PBKS | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | Apr 09, Thu | KKR vs LSG | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Apr 14, Tue | CSK vs KKR | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Apr 17, Fri | GT vs KKR | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | Apr 19, Sun | KKR vs RR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 38 | Apr 26, Sun | LSG vs KKR | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 45 | May 03, Sun | SRH vs KKR | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 51 | May 08, Fri | DC vs KKR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 57 | May 13, Wed | RCB vs KKR | SVNS Intl. Stadium, Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | May 16, Sat | KKR vs GT | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | May 20, Wed | KKR vs MI | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 70 | May 24, Sun | KKR vs DC | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
Explore Other Team’s IPL 2026 Schedule Here
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 KKR’s 2026 Schedule
Home Fortress: KKR plays 7 matches at their primary home, Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. Notably, they finish the league stage with three consecutive home games, which could be a massive advantage for playoff qualification.
Double Encounters: Based on the group structure, KKR plays these teams twice (Home & Away):
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Single Encounters: They face CSK, RCB, RR, and PBKS only once in the league stage.
Neutral Venue: They face RCB at the SVNS International Stadium in Raipur (RCB’s secondary home) on May 13.
Day Games: Two 3:30 PM starts: April 19 (Home vs RR) and May 03 (Away vs SRH).
