IPL Schedule 2026: What to Expect from the Ultimate Cricket Carnival – Cricmatch Preview
As cricket fever builds toward IPL 2026, fans are already buzzing about the IPL Schedule 2026 on platforms like Cricmatch. While the official IPL Schedule 2026 remains under wraps, we can draw insights from the electrifying IPL 2025 lineup to predict what’s coming. Last season delivered non-stop thrillers, from Kolkata’s home dominance to nail-biting playoffs in Ahmedabad. Expect similar high-octane action next year, with potential tweaks to venues and timings based on BCCI announcements.
Cricmatch will be your go-to for live updates, scores, and predictions once the Official IPL Schedule 2026 drops. For now, relive IPL 2025’s magic through its full schedule below – a blueprint for what’s ahead.
IPL Schedule 2026 League Stage Highlights
IPL 2025 kicked off on March 22 with Kolkata Knight Riders hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Kolkata at 7:30 PM. Double-headers lit up Sundays, blending day-night drama across India.
Here’s the complete IPL 2025 league schedule:
| Match | Date & Day | Teams | Time | Venue |
| 1 | March 22, Saturday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 2 | March 23, Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 3 | March 23, Sunday | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 4 | March 24, Monday | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| 5 | March 25, Tuesday | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 6 | March 26, Wednesday | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| 7 | March 27, Thursday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 8 | March 28, Friday | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 9 | March 29, Saturday | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | March 30, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| 11 | March 30, Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| 12 | March 31, Monday | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 13 | April 1, Tuesday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 14 | April 2, Wednesday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 15 | April 3, Thursday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 16 | April 4, Friday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 17 | April 5, Saturday | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| 18 | April 5, Saturday | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 19 | April 6, Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 20 | April 7, Monday | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 21 | April 8, Tuesday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 22 | April 8, Tuesday | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 23 | April 9, Wednesday | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 24 | April 10, Thursday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 25 | April 11, Friday | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 26 | April 12, Saturday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | 3:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 27 | April 12, Saturday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 28 | April 13, Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 29 | April 13, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 30 | April 14, Monday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 31 | April 15, Tuesday | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 32 | April 16, Wednesday | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 33 | April 17, Thursday | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 34 | April 18, Friday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 35 | April 19, Saturday | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 36 | April 19, Saturday | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 37 | April 20, Sunday | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 38 | April 20, Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 39 | April 21, Monday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 40 | April 22, Tuesday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 41 | April 23, Wednesday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 42 | April 24, Thursday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 43 | April 25, Friday | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 44 | April 26, Saturday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 45 | April 27, Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 46 | April 27, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 47 | April 28, Monday | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 48 | April 29, Tuesday | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 49 | April 30, Wednesday | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 50 | May 1, Thursday | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 51 | May 2, Friday | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 52 | May 3, Saturday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 53 | May 4, Sunday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 54 | May 4, Sunday | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| 55 | May 5, Monday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 56 | May 6, Tuesday | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 57 | May 7, Wednesday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
IPL Schedule 2026 Playoffs
The business end exploded with rescheduled league clashes leading into playoffs:
| Match | Date & Day | Fixture | Time | Venue |
| 58 | May 17, Saturday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 59 | May 18, Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 60 | May 18, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 61 | May 19, Monday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 62 | May 20, Tuesday | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 63 | May 21, Wednesday | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 64 | May 22, Thursday | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 65 | May 23, Friday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 66 | May 24, Saturday | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 67 | May 25, Sunday | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 68 | May 25, Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 69 | May 26, Monday | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 70 | May 27, Tuesday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 71 | May 29, Thursday | Qualifier 1 | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 72 | May 30, Friday | Eliminator | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 73 | June 1, Sunday | Qualifier 2 | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 74 | June 3, Tuesday | Final | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
Predictions for IPL Schedule 2026 on Cricmatch
Mark our words: IPL Schedule 2026 could start mid-March again, with more neutral venues like Guwahati and Jaipur adding spice. Watch for Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings rivalries and Sunrisers’ batting fireworks. Cricmatch predicts expanded double-headers and star-studded auctions shaking things up.
Stay locked on Cricmatch for IPL Schedule 2026 leaks, fantasy tips, and live coverage. Who’s your pick to lift the trophy?
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