The Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will enter its 19th edition as the oldest running franchise league is scheduled to begin on March 28, 2026, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Earlier, the IPL Managing Committee and the Board of Control for Cricket in India had announced the first 20 matches.
Now the complete schedule of IPL 2026 has been released. Initially, the schedule of only four games of each team was announced due to the assembly elections in India. On Thursday evening. Although the dates of the playoff matches have not been announced yet, the venues have not been announced yet. Fans will be excited once the full schedule is announced.
Complete schedule of IPL announced
The remaining 50 matches of the league stage will be played between April 13 and May 24, 2026, across 12 venues across India. The matches of the second phase will be held in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamshala, Raipur and New Chandigarh.
The second round will consist of eight double headers, with the afternoon matches starting at 03:30 PM IST and the evening matches starting at 07:30 PM IST. During this phase, Punjab Kings will play home matches in New Chandigarh and Dharamshala.
Three matches are being held in Dharamshala. Rajasthan Royals will play four home matches in Jaipur and the remaining matches at Basarpara Stadium in Guwahati, while Royal Challengers Bangalore will play three matches in Bengaluru and two in Raipur. The playoff venues will be announced later.
no opening ceremony
There will be no celebration before the first IPL match. However, according to Times of IndiaThe IPL Governing Council is planning the closing ceremony on May 31.
“Due to the tragic incident that occurred on June 4 last year, there will be no formal function on the opening day of IPL-2026 (in Bengaluru). BCCI is not organizing any cultural or entertainment program on the opening day of IPL-19 on June 4, 2025, as a mark of respect to the departed souls due to that tragedy.”
“However, the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council are planning a grand entertainment function on the concluding day of the IPL, the day of the final (May 31),” BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia told The Times of India.
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