IPL 2026 Schedule & Venue

IPL 2026

 The 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to be the 19th season of the tournament. 🏏

However, according to currently available official schedule data, no confirmed match fixtures are listed yet, which usually means the full match schedule hasn’t been officially released or loaded in the source yet.

What we know about IPL 2026

• League: Indian Premier League

• Organizer: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

• Teams: 10 franchises (same as previous seasons)

• Format: Group stage + Playoffs

• Likely time window: March–May 2026 (similar to recent seasons)

IPL 2026 Teams

The tournament will feature these franchises:

• Chennai Super Kings

• Mumbai Indians

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru

• Kolkata Knight Riders

• Delhi Capitals

• Punjab Kings

• Rajasthan Royals

• Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Lucknow Super Giants

• Gujarat Titans

Your information matches the latest updates about the Indian Premier League 2026 schedule announcement. Here is a clear summary of the key dates 🏏

IPL 2026 Schedule – Important Dates

IPL 2026 Key Event Date Likely / Confirmed Venue Tournament Start 28 March 2026 To be announced Playoffs Begin 26 May 2026 Multiple venues Qualifier 1 26 May 2026 Bengaluru Eliminator Late May 2026 Ahmedabad (likely) Qualifier 2 Late May 2026 Raipur (likely) Final 31 May 2026 Bengaluru

Schedule Release

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plans to release the IPL 2026 schedule on 12 March 2026.

• Initially the schedule announcement was expected on the day of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Final, but it was delayed.

• The delay happened because election dates in some Indian states may affect match venues and logistics.

First Schedule Phase

BCCI will likely:

• Release the first 20 days of matches first

• Then announce the remaining fixtures later

Possible Final Venue

The IPL 2026 Final is expected at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.