IPL 2026 Match List: The history of the Indian Premier League is 19 years old, RCB has also become the champion. Hard to believe, but this is true and IPL 2026 is going to bring a new thrill for cricket fans. The next season is starting from 28th March. The date of the final has not been revealed yet because BCCI had released the schedule of only the first 20 matches. See here when and where all these matches will be played.

The first match of IPL 2026 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad on 28 March. Since RCB is the defending champion, the first match of the season will be played at its home ground M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Complete schedule of IPL 2026 (till now)

March 28 – RCB vs SRH – Bengaluru

29 March – MI vs KKR – Mumbai

30 March – RR vs CSK – Guwahati

March 31 – PBKS vs GT – New Chandigarh

1 April – LSG vs DC – Lucknow

April 2 – KKR vs SRH – Kolkata

April 3 – CSK vs PBKS – Chennai

4 April – DC vs MI – Delhi

4 April – GT vs RR – Ahmedabad

5 April – SRH vs LSG – Hyderabad

5 April – RCB vs CSK – Bengaluru

6 April – KKR vs PBKS – Kolkata

7 April – RR vs MI – Guwahati

8 April – DC vs GT – Delhi –

9 April – KKR vs LSG – Kolkata

10 April – RR vs RCB – Guwahati

April 11 – PBKS vs SRH – New Chandigarh

11 April – CSK vs DC – Chennai

12 April – LSG vs GT – Lucknow

12 April – MI vs RCB – Mumbai

According to reports, the remaining schedule is to be announced this week. It is being told that the schedule of 54 more matches is yet to be revealed for IPL 2026. The final can be played on 31 May. The final match can be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Let us tell you that the format of IPL 2026 is going to remain the same as before. In the league stage, each team will play 14 matches and the teams finishing in the top 4 of the points table will qualify for the playoffs.

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When will the next season of the Indian Premier League start? According to media reports, the schedule of IPL 2026 can be announced on 6 or 7 March. Earlier it was told that the schedule of IPL 2026 will be announced after the T20 World Cup, but according to the latest report, BCCI has already approved the date of announcement of the schedule. The schedule can be announced very soon.

Let us tell you that this time the IPL schedule will be revealed in two phases. Now according to Cricbuzz, the Governing Council of the Indian Premier League has approved the schedule of the first phase of IPL 2026. The schedule of the first phase may be revealed on March 6 or 7. Since the first match is played at the home ground of the defending champion, the first match of the season will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

When will IPL 2026 start and where will the final be held?
In the statement issued by the RCB franchise, it was told that the Royal Challengers Bangalore team will play its 5 home matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium. There is news that a playoff match of IPL 2026 and even the final will be played at Chinnaswamy Stadium. IPL 2026 can start from 28th or 29th March and the final match can be played on 31st May.

Currently, T20 World Cup 2026 is being played hosted by India and Sri Lanka. After the conclusion of this World Cup tournament, the NOC of foreign players will be shared with the teams. Next week, information about the practice sessions will be given to all the franchises.

Assembly elections are going to be held in India soon in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Assam. For this reason, the schedule of IPL 2026 is reported to be revealed in two phases. Holding IPL matches in these three states on the day of elections would not be good from security point of view. Therefore, BCCI can announce the schedule of the second phase only after the date of elections is revealed.

The schedule of IPL 2026 may be released in two different phases. It is being told that due to the assembly elections to be held in 3 states including West Bengal, BCCI may announce the schedule of the next season in half. The next season can be played from 26 March to 31 May.

Assembly elections are to be held in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Assam this year. Because of them BCCI can announce half the schedule in the first phase and the rest in the second phase. The matches for the first 2-3 weeks can be held in those states where elections are not to be held. When the date of assembly elections and voting will be revealed, then BCCI will announce the remaining schedule. This will avoid organizing matches in those states in which elections are to be held.

When will the schedule be announced?

20-25 matches can be announced in the first phase, which can happen at the end of February. It is possible to schedule the second phase in the middle of March. This announcement will be made when the Election Commission has announced the date of voting.

Due to elections, the entire focus of the police is on maintaining security in the entire state. In such a situation, it will not be possible for the police force to provide security in grounds like Eden Gardens (Kolkata) and Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai). Therefore, BCCI would not like to organize matches in those states on election days.

A new challenge is ahead

If there is any hindrance in holding the match in Kolkata, it is shifted to Guwahati’s Baraspara Stadium (Assam), but this time elections are to be held in Assam also. At the same time, IPL 2026 will start a few days after the end of T20 World Cup 2026, in such a situation, the support staff will also need time to re-prepare grounds like Eden Gardens, Chidambaram Stadium and Chepauk Stadium.

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