The Indian Premier League 2026 season promises another exciting chapter in the world’s most popular T20 cricket league. Featuring ten competitive franchises, the tournament begins on 28 March 2026 with a high-profile clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru. Over the first twenty matches, fans will see thrilling contests across major cricket venues such as Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow. Teams like Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Rajasthan Royals will battle for early momentum in the points table. The schedule below highlights the first 20 IPL 2026 matches, including dates, venues, and match timings for cricket fans to follow easily.
IPL 2026 Schedule: Match 1 to Match 20 – Full Fixtures, Dates, Venues and Match Timings
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 28 Mar 2026 |
 RCB vs
 SRH
|
Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Match 2 | 29 Mar |
 MI vs
 KKR
|
Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 3 | 30 Mar |
 RR vs
 CSK
|
Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Match 4 | 31 Mar |
 PBKS vs
 GT
|
Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| Match 5 | 1 Apr |
 LSG vs
 DC
|
Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Match 6 | 2 Apr |
KKR vs
SRH
|
Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| Match 7 | 3 Apr |
CSK vs
PBKS
|
Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 8 | 4 Apr |
DC vs
MI
|
Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| Match 9 | 4 Apr |
GT vs
RR
|
Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| Match 10 | 5 Apr |
SRH vs
LSG
|
Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| Match 11 | 5 Apr |
RCB vs
CSK
|
Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Match 12 | 6 Apr |
KKR vs
PBKS
|
Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| Match 13 | 7 Apr |
RR vs
MI
|
Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Match 14 | 8 Apr |
DC vs
GT
|
Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Match 15 | 9 Apr |
KKR vs
LSG
|
Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| Match 16 | 10 Apr |
RR vs
RCB
|
Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Match 17 | 11 Apr |
PBKS vs
SRH
|
Mullanpur | 3:30 PM |
| Match 18 | 11 Apr |
CSK vs
DC
|
Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| Match 19 | 12 Apr |
LSG vs
GT
|
Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| Match 20 | 12 Apr |
MI vs
RCB
|
Mumbai | 7:30 PM |