The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is scheduled from 28th March 2026 to 24th May 2026. This upcoming 19th cricket tournament features 10 teams, including defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals. The IPL playoffs are set to begin on 26th May, 2026, with the finals on 31st May, 2026.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a major source of entertainment and a cricket tournament that is watched by thousands of IPL enthusiasts. From the first IPL match, held on 18th April 2008, featuring RCB vs KKR at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, to host the 19th tournament of 2026, the IPL has grown into the world’s premier T20 cricket tournament.

Here, scroll through the IPL 2026 time table and match schedule to not miss this fierce competition.

What is the IPL 2026 Match Schedule Time Table?

The 2026 IPL tournament is set to feature 10 teams, with prominent players including Cameron Green, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, and others. Players who cannot play due to injuries or other reasons include Pat Cummins and Sam Curran, and Mitchell Starc’s availability remains uncertain.

Here is the comprehensive timetable for the IPL 2026 tournament:

Match No.	Date	Teams	Venue	Time (IST)
1	28 Mar	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	Bengaluru	7:30 PM
2	29 Mar	Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Mumbai	7:30 PM
3	30 Mar	Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings	Guwahati	7:30 PM
4	31 Mar	Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans	New Chandigarh	7:30 PM
5	1 Apr	Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals	Lucknow	7:30 PM
6	2 Apr	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	Kolkata	7:30 PM
7	3 Apr	Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings	Chennai	7:30 PM
8	4 Apr	Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians	Delhi	3:30 PM
9	4 Apr	Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals	Ahmedabad	7:30 PM
10	5 Apr	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants	Hyderabad	3:30 PM
11	5 Apr	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings	Bengaluru	7:30 PM
12	6 Apr	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings	Kolkata	7:30 PM
13	7 Apr	Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians	Guwahati	7:30 PM
14	8 Apr	Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans	Delhi	7:30 PM
15	9 Apr	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants	Kolkata	7:30 PM
16	10 Apr	Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Guwahati	7:30 PM
17	11 Apr	Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	New Chandigarh	3:30 PM
18	11 Apr	Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals	Chennai	7:30 PM
19	12 Apr	Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans	Lucknow	3:30 PM
20	12 Apr	Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Mumbai	7:30 PM
21	13 Apr	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Hyderabad	7:30 PM
22	14 Apr	Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants	Chennai	7:30 PM
23	15 Apr	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings	Bengaluru	7:30 PM
24	16 Apr	Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Mumbai	7:30 PM
25	17 Apr	Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals	Ahmedabad	7:30 PM
26	18 Apr	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings	Bengaluru	3:30 PM
27	18 Apr	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals	Hyderabad	7:30 PM
28	19 Apr	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants	Kolkata	3:30 PM
29	19 Apr	Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians	New Chandigarh	7:30 PM
30	20 Apr	Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals	Ahmedabad	7:30 PM
31	21 Apr	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals	Hyderabad	7:30 PM
32	22 Apr	Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals	Lucknow	7:30 PM
33	23 Apr	Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans	Mumbai	7:30 PM
34	24 Apr	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings	Bengaluru	7:30 PM
35	25 Apr	Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	Delhi	3:30 PM
36	25 Apr	Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings	Jaipur	7:30 PM
37	26 Apr	Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Ahmedabad	3:30 PM
38	26 Apr	Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Lucknow	7:30 PM
39	27 Apr	Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals	Delhi	7:30 PM
40	28 Apr	Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	New Chandigarh	7:30 PM
41	29 Apr	Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Mumbai	7:30 PM
42	30 Apr	Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals	Ahmedabad	7:30 PM
43	1 May	Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians	Jaipur	7:30 PM
44	2 May	Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Chennai	7:30 PM
45	3 May	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings	Hyderabad	3:30 PM
46	3 May	Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants	Ahmedabad	7:30 PM
47	4 May	Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai	7:30 PM
48	5 May	Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings	Delhi	7:30 PM
49	6 May	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Hyderabad	7:30 PM
50	7 May	Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Lucknow	7:30 PM
51	08 May	Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans	Delhi	7:30 PM
52	09 May	Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants	Jaipur	7:30 PM
53	10 May	Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians	Chennai	3:30 PM
54	10 May	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals	Raipur	7:30 PM
55	11 May	Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	Dharamsala	7:30 PM
56	12 May	Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders	Ahmedabad	7:30 PM
57	13 May	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians	Raipur	7:30 PM
58	14 May	Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings	Dharamsala	7:30 PM
59	15 May	Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans	Lucknow	7:30 PM
60	16 May	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Kolkata	7:30 PM
61	17 May	Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals	Dharamsala	3:30 PM
62	17 May	Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	Delhi	7:30 PM
63	18 May	Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants	Chennai	7:30 PM
64	19 May	Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians	Jaipur	7:30 PM
65	20 May	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans	Kolkata	7:30 PM
66	21 May	Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Chennai	7:30 PM
67	22 May	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings	Hyderabad	7:30 PM
68	23 May	Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals	Lucknow	7:30 PM
69	24 May	Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals	Mumbai	3:30 PM
70	24 May	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals	Kolkata	7:30 PM

As a premier T20 cricket tournament, this 19th IPL is featuring 74 matches, including 70 league matches and 4 playoffs.

After the initial matches, the remaining 50 matches are scheduled from April 13 to May 24, 2026, and are set to be organised at 12 different stadiums across the nation. In this phase, there will be 2 matches played for 8 days, which are also known as double-headers.

Key timings of the double-header matches:

First Match: 3:30 PM IST
Second Match: 7:30 PM IST

For the fans, high on excitement, mark these dates and note the schedule on the calendar, as this IPL 2026 is going to be furious and exciting.

In a nutshell, fans, get ready for the IPL 2026 thrill, and mark your calendars for these dates, because this 19th tournament promises to be exciting with intense action.

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