This is the comprehensive schedule for the TATA IPL 2026 league stage. The season features an expanded format of 74 matches, including 70 league matches and the playoffs.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host the tournament opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
🗓️ IPL 2026: Full League Stage Schedule
| Match | Date | Day | Fixture | Venue (City) | Time (IST) |
| 1 | Mar 28 | Sat | RCB vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | Mar 29 | Sun | Mumbai Indians vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 3 | Mar 30 | Mon | Rajasthan Royals vs CSK | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | Mar 31 | Tue | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Apr 01 | Wed | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | Apr 02 | Thu | KKR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Apr 03 | Fri | CSK vs Punjab Kings | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | Apr 04 | Sat | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 9 | Apr 04 | Sat | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | Apr 05 | Sun | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs LSG | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 11 | Apr 05 | Sun | RCB vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | Apr 06 | Mon | KKR vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | Apr 07 | Tue | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Apr 08 | Wed | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | Apr 09 | Thu | KKR vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | Apr 10 | Fri | Rajasthan Royals vs RCB | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | Apr 11 | Sat | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | New Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 18 | Apr 11 | Sat | CSK vs Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | Apr 12 | Sun | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 20 | Apr 12 | Sun | Mumbai Indians vs RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 21 | Apr 13 | Mon | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Apr 14 | Tue | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | Apr 15 | Wed | RCB vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 24 | Apr 16 | Thu | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Apr 17 | Fri | Gujarat Titans vs KKR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | Apr 18 | Sat | RCB vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| 27 | Apr 18 | Sat | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs CSK | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | Apr 19 | Sun | KKR vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 29 | Apr 19 | Sun | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 30 | Apr 20 | Mon | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 31 | Apr 21 | Tue | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 32 | Apr 22 | Wed | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | Apr 23 | Thu | Mumbai Indians vs CSK | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 34 | Apr 24 | Fri | RCB vs Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | Apr 25 | Sat | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 36 | Apr 25 | Sat | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 37 | Apr 26 | Sun | Gujarat Titans vs CSK | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 38 | Apr 26 | Sun | Lucknow Super Giants vs KKR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 39 | Apr 27 | Mon | Delhi Capitals vs RCB | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 40 | Apr 28 | Tue | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | Apr 29 | Wed | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 42 | Apr 30 | Thu | Gujarat Titans vs RCB | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | May 01 | Fri | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | May 02 | Sat | CSK vs Mumbai Indians | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 45 | May 03 | Sun | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs KKR | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 46 | May 03 | Sun | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 47 | May 04 | Mon | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | May 05 | Tue | Delhi Capitals vs CSK | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 49 | May 06 | Wed | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | May 07 | Thu | LSG vs RCB | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 51 | May 08 | Fri | Delhi Capitals vs KKR | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | May 09 | Sat | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 53 | May 10 | Sun | CSK vs Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 54 | May 10 | Sun | RCB vs Mumbai Indians | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| 55 | May 11 | Mon | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | May 12 | Tue | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 57 | May 13 | Wed | RCB vs KKR | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | May 14 | Thu | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | May 15 | Fri | Lucknow Super Giants vs CSK | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | May 16 | Sat | KKR vs Gujarat Titans | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 61 | May 17 | Sun | Punjab Kings vs RCB | Dharamshala | 3:30 PM |
| 62 | May 17 | Sun | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 63 | May 18 | Mon | CSK vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | May 19 | Tue | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | May 20 | Wed | KKR vs Mumbai Indians | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 66 | May 21 | Thu | CSK vs Gujarat Titans | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 67 | May 22 | Fri | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs RCB | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 68 | May 23 | Sat | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | May 24 | Sun | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 70 | May 24 | Sun | KKR vs Delhi Capitals | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
🏆 The Road to the Finals (Playoffs)
Once the league stage wraps on May 24, the top four teams will battle it out for the title.
- Qualifier 1: May 26, 2026 (Bengaluru)
- Eliminator: May 27, 2026
- Qualifier 2: May 29, 2026
- Grand Final: May 31, 2026 (Bengaluru)