The Indian Premier League 2026 begins on 28 March 2026, featuring an exciting start with the IPL‘s first 20 matches scheduled across major venues in India. With weekday evening games and weekend double-headers, fans can expect continuous action and key clashes right from the opening phase.
IPL 2026 Schedule – First 20 Matches
| Match No. | Date | Day | Fixture | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar 2026 | Saturday | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | 29 Mar 2026 | Sunday | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 3 | 30 Mar 2026 | Monday | RR vs CSK | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | PBKS vs GT | Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | LSG vs DC | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | 02 Apr 2026 | Thursday | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | CSK vs PBKS | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | 04 Apr 2026 | Saturday | DC vs MI | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 9 | 04 Apr 2026 | Saturday | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | 05 Apr 2026 | Sunday | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 11 | 05 Apr 2026 | Sunday | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | 06 Apr 2026 | Monday | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | 07 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | RR vs MI | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | 08 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | DC vs GT | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | 09 Apr 2026 | Thursday | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | 10 Apr 2026 | Friday | RR vs RCB | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | 11 Apr 2026 | Saturday | PBKS vs SRH | Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 18 | 11 Apr 2026 | Saturday | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | 12 Apr 2026 | Sunday | LSG vs GT | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 20 | 12 Apr 2026 | Sunday | MI vs RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
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