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🏏 IPL 2026 Schedule PDF Download: The Ultimate Guide to the Full Schedule & Fixtures
The wait is finally over! The BCCI has officially announced the schedule for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. As the summer heat begins to rise, so does the cricketing fever across India. This season promises to be bigger and bolder, with 10 teams battling it out across 13 venues for the most coveted trophy in T20 cricket.
đź“… Season Overview-TATA IPL 2026 Match Timings & Venues
- Start Date: March 28, 2026
- Grand Final: May 31, 2026
- Defending Champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Opening Match: RCB vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Bengaluru)
- IPL 2026 complete guide.
🗓️ IPL 2026 Full Fixtures List (All 70 Matches)
The league phase kicks off in Bengaluru, featuring a high-octane clash between the defending champs and the 2024 runners-up. Here are the standout fixtures for the first half of the tournament:
| Date | Fixture | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28 | RCB vs SRH Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 29 | MI vs KKR Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 30 | RR vs CSK Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 31 | PBKS vs GT Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 01 | LSG vs DC Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 02 | KKR vs SRH Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 03 | CSK vs PBKS Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 04 | DC vs MI Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 04 | GT vs RR Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 05 | SRH vs LSG Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 05 | RCB vs CSK Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 06 | KKR vs PBKS Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 07 | RR vs MI Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 08 | DC vs GT Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 09 | KKR vs LSG Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 10 | RR vs RCB Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 11 | PBKS vs SRH Mullanpur | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 11 | CSK vs DC Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 12 | LSG vs GT Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 12 | MI vs RCB Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 13 | SRH vs RR Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 14 | CSK vs KKR Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 15 | RCB vs LSG Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 16 | MI vs PBKS Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 17 | GT vs KKR Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 18 | RCB vs DC Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 18 | SRH vs CSK Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 19 | KKR vs RR Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 19 | PBKS vs LSG Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 20 | GT vs MI Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 21 | SRH vs DC Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 22 | LSG vs RR Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 23 | MI vs CSK Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 24 | RCB vs GT Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 25 | DC vs PBKS Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 25 | RR vs SRH Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 26 | GT vs CSK Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 26 | LSG vs KKR Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 27 | DC vs RCB Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 28 | PBKS vs RR Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 29 | MI vs SRH Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 30 | GT vs RCB Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 01 | RR vs DC Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 02 | CSK vs MI Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| May 03 | SRH vs KKR Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| May 03 | GT vs PBKS Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 04 | MI vs LSG Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| May 05 | DC vs CSK Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 06 | SRH vs PBKS Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 07 | LSG vs RCB Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 08 | DC vs KKR Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 09 | RR vs GT Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 10 | CSK vs LSG Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| May 10 | RCB vs MI Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 11 | PBKS vs DC Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| May 12 | GT vs SRH Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 13 | RCB vs KKR Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 14 | PBKS vs MI Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| May 15 | LSG vs CSK Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 16 | KKR vs GT Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 17 | PBKS vs RCB Dharamshala | 3:30 PM |
| May 17 | DC vs RR Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 18 | CSK vs SRH Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| May 19 | RR vs LSG Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 20 | KKR vs MI Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 21 | CSK vs GT Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| May 22 | SRH vs RCB Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 23 | LSG vs PBKS Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 24 | MI vs RR Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| May 24 | GT vs DC Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
You can also follow the official IPL site
IPL 2026 Full Fixtures List…. above.
You can also download the pdf as well. here…
🏟️ Venue Spotlight-IPL 2026 Schedule
This year, the BCCI has expanded the reach of the IPL by including secondary home grounds to ensure fans across India get a taste of the action. Key venues include:
- Traditional Hubs: Wankhede (Mumbai), M. Chinnaswamy (Bengaluru), MA Chidambaram (Chennai).
- Regional Gems: New Chandigarh (Mullanpur), Guwahati (RR’s second home), and Raipur, which will host several high-profile RCB matches in May.
- The North: Dharamshala will once again host the Punjab Kings for their late-season home games.
🔥 IPL 2026-Must-Watch Rivalries
If you’re marking your calendar, don’t miss these “Blockbuster” weekends:
- The Southern Derby: RCB vs CSK on April 5th.
- The El Clasico: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings on April 23rd (Mumbai) and May 2nd (Chennai).
- The Battle of the North: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings on April 25th.
🏆 The Road to the Playoffs: IPL 2026
While the full league schedule is out, the venues for the Qualifiers, Eliminator, and the Final are typically confirmed toward the end of the season. However, sources suggest the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru are the frontrunners to host the final week of May.
Pro Tip: Keep an eye on the afternoon matches (3:30 PM IST). With the summer heat, the toss becomes crucial as teams prefer chasing under the lights!
Are you ready to cheer for your favorite team? Let us know in the comments who you think will lift the trophy this year! ipl2026.
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