The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially revealed the schedule for the first phase of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
The first phase of the tournament will be held from March 28, 2026, to April 12, 2026, with the remaining scheduled matches to be announced later.
🚨 News 🚨
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 11, 2026
Presenting the schedule for the first 20 matches of #TATAIPL 2026, to be played from March 28 to April 12, 2026 🗓️
Full schedule will be announced once poll dates are announced for three states set to undergo State Assembly elections.
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This year, in 2026, the TATA IPL is scheduled in two phases, because of the coming State Assembly elections in the following states, including Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, and the complete schedule for the remaining matches of TATA IPL 2026 will be announced once the Election Commission of India announces the official election dates.
Total Matches and Venues in the First Phase
In the first phase, 20 matches will be played across 10 different venues in India.
Host Cities
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Bengaluru
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Mumbai
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Guwahati
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New Chandigarh
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Lucknow
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Kolkata
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Chennai
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Delhi
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Ahmedabad
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Hyderabad
These venues will host league matches during the initial weeks of the tournament.
Here is the IPL 2026 first phase schedule:
| Match No. | Date | Day | Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
| 1 | 28/03/2026 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru |
| 2 | 29/03/2026 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| 3 | 30/03/2026 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati |
| 4 | 31/03/2026 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans | New Chandigarh |
| 5 | 01/04/2026 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| 6 | 02/04/2026 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| 7 | 03/04/2026 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Punjab Kings | Chennai |
| 8 | 04/04/2026 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| 9 | 04/04/2026 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | 05/04/2026 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| 11 | 05/04/2026 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| 12 | 06/04/2026 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| 13 | 07/04/2026 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai Indians | Guwahati |
| 14 | 08/04/2026 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Titans | Delhi |
| 15 | 09/04/2026 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| 16 | 10/04/2026 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati |
| 17 | 11/04/2026 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | New Chandigarh |
| 18 | 11/04/2026 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | Chennai |
| 19 | 12/04/2026 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow |
| 20 | 12/04/2026 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai |
Source: IPL20
Source: IPL
IPL 2026 Opening Match
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 ⏳@RCBTweets to take on @SunRisers in the season opener in Bengaluru ❤️🧡
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 11, 2026
Catch the first phase of #TATAIPL 2026 schedule on @StarSportsIndia and @JioHotstar 🙌 pic.twitter.com/L98erPcmTw
The 19th edition of the IPL, one of the most popular T20 cricket leagues in the world, will begin with a thrilling clash between the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
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Match: RCB vs SRH
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Date: March 28, 2026
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Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
This high-profile opening match will mark the start of another exciting IPL season.
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