IPL 2026 schedule - fixtures and start times

The first part of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) schedule has been announced, with the second part still to be released because of state elections which are scheduled in several states.

Here is the schedule so far:

All start times 15:00 BST unless stated

28 March

Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Sunrisers Hyderabad (14:00 GMT)

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29 March

Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders

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30 March

Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings

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31 March

Punjab Kings v Gujarat Titans

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1 April

Lucknow Super Giants v Delhi Capitals

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2 April

Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad

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3 April

Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings

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4 April

Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians (11:00 BST)

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Gujarat Titans v Rajasthan Royals

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5 April

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Lucknow Super Giants (11:00 BST)

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Chennai Super Kings

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6 April

Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings

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7 April

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians

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8 April

Delhi Capitals v Gujarat Titans

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9 April

Kolkata Knight Riders v Lucknow Super Giants

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10 April

Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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11 April

Punjab Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad (11:00 BST)

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Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Capitals

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12 April

Lucknow Super Giants v Gujarat Titans (11:00 BST)

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Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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