IPL 2026 tickets, schedule, teams and full match list: All you need to know

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is set to begin on March 28, 2026, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The tournament will run until May 31, 2026, when the final is expected to be played in Bengaluru.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has currently announced the first phase of the schedule (March 28 – April 12), with the remaining fixtures expected to be released later due to state assembly elections in parts of India.

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The 19th edition of the tournament will feature 10 teams competing across multiple venues in India, with the competition following a double round-robin format followed by playoffs.

IPL 2026 Teams List

A total of 10 franchises will compete in IPL 2026:

IPL 2026 Teams & Captains

1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Rajat Patidar
2. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – Ruturaj Gaikwad
3. Mumbai Indians (MI) – Hardik Pandya
4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – Ajinkya Rahane
5. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – Pat Cummins
6. Gujarat Titans (GT) – Shubman Gill
7. Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Riyan Parag
8. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) – Rishabh Pant
9. Delhi Capitals (DC) – Axar Patel
10. Punjab Kings (PBKS) – Shreyas Iyer

IPL 2026 Schedule (Phase 1: March 28 – April 12)

• Mar 28: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
• Mar 29: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 7:30 PM, Mumbai
• Mar 30: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM, Guwahati
• Mar 31: Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM, New Chandigarh
• Apr 1: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM, Lucknow
• Apr 2: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7:30 PM, Kolkata
• Apr 3: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings – 7:30 PM, Chennai
• Apr 4: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians – 3:30 PM, Delhi
• Apr 4: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
• Apr 5: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants – 3:30 PM, Hyderabad
• Apr 5: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
• Apr 6: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings – 7:30 PM, Kolkata
• Apr 7: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM, Guwahati
• Apr 8: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM, Delhi
• Apr 9: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants – 7:30 PM, Kolkata
• Apr 10: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM, Guwahati
• Apr 11: Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 3:30 PM, New Chandigarh
• Apr 11: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM, Chennai
• Apr 12: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans – 3:30 PM, Lucknow
• Apr 12: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM, Mumbai

IPL 2026 Ticket Prices and Booking

Ticket sales for IPL 2026 are expected to begin shortly through official platforms such as:

• BookMyShow
• Paytm Insider
• District by Zomato

Estimated Ticket Price Range

• General seats: ₹450 – ₹850
• Mid-range: ₹900 – ₹3,000
• Premium seats: ₹4,000 – ₹18,000
• VIP / Hospitality: ₹19,000 and above

Pre-sale registration has already begun for Mumbai Indians matches, with ticket booking for games at the Wankhede Stadium expected to open around March 26.

IPL 2026 Venues

Matches in the first phase will be played in the following cities:

• Bengaluru
• Mumbai
• Guwahati
• New Chandigarh (Mullanpur)
• Lucknow
• Kolkata
• Chennai
• Delhi
• Ahmedabad
• Hyderabad

Some teams will also play matches at secondary venues, including Raipur and Dharamsala.

IPL 2026 Playoffs and Final

Playoffs start: May 26, 2026

Final: May 31, 2026 (expected in Bengaluru)

The play-off stage will include Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final, featuring the top four teams from the league stage.