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India's premier T20 competition, Indian Premier League (IPL 19), will run from March 28, 2026, to May 31, 2026, featuring 10 franchises.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered the season as defending champions after winning the 2025 title.
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The league retains its 74-match format.
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Finals feature the classic Qualifier–Knockout–Challenger–Final structure.
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What is the format of the Indian Premier League 2026?
A total of 10 teams will participate in IPL 2026. The 10 teams will be divided equally into two groups. Each team will play twice against the teams in their group and the team in the same row in the other group, and just once against the remaining four teams in the other group.
At the end of the league stage, the top four teams, based on aggregate points collected, will qualify for the play-offs round.
The top two-ranked teams will play each other in Qualifier 1, while Rank 3rd and 4th will compete in the Eliminator.
The winner of Qualifier 1 will progress to the final, while the loser will go to Qualifier 2, where they face the winner of the Eliminator. The winner of Qualifier 2 will then face the winner of Qualifier 1 in the final for the ultimate prize.
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Indian Premier League League 2025-26 teams list
10 teams will contest in IPL 2026 season, each featuring a mix of domestic Indian talent and overseas signings. According to squad announcements made ahead of the season, the teams include:
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Punjab Kings
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Mumbai Indians
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Gujarat Titans
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Kolkata Knight Riders
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Rajasthan Royals
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Chennai Super Kings
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Delhi Capitals
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Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Lucknow Super Giants
Indian Premier League 2026 venues list
IPL 2026 will be played across 12 major venues in 12 Indian cities, ensuring nationwide coverage and strong local fan engagement. The confirmed venues include:
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Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Raipur
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Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
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Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
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Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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Indian Premier League 2026 Schedule: Date, match timings
Match No.
Date
Match
Venue
Time (IST)
Time (GMT)
Result
1
Mar 28
RCB vs SRH
Bengaluru
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RCB won by 6 wickets
2
Mar 29
MI vs KKR
Mumbai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
MI won by 6 wickets
3
Mar 30
RR vs CSK
Guwahati
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RR won by 8 wickets
4
Mar 31
PBKS vs GT
New Chandigarh
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
PBKS won by 3 wickets
5
Apr 1
LSG vs DC
Lucknow
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
DC won by 6 wickets
6
Apr 2
KKR vs SRH
Kolkata
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
SRH won by 65 runs
7
Apr 3
CSK vs PBKS
Chennai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
PBKS won by five wickets
8
Apr 4
DC vs MI
Delhi
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
DC won by 6 wickets
9
Apr 4
GT vs RR
Ahmedabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RR won by 6 runs
10
Apr 5
SRH vs LSG
Hyderabad
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
LSG won by 5 wickets
11
Apr 5
RCB vs CSK
Bengaluru
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RCB won by 43 runs
12
Apr 6
KKR vs PBKS
Kolkata
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Match abandoned due to rain
13
Apr 7
RR vs MI
Guwahati
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RR won by 27 runs
14
Apr 8
DC vs GT
Delhi
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
GT won by 1 run
15
Apr 9
KKR vs LSG
Kolkata
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
LSG won by 3 wickets
16
Apr 10
RR vs RCB
Guwahati
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RR won by six wickets
17
Apr 11
PBKS vs SRH
New Chandigarh
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
PBKS won by six wickets
18
Apr 11
CSK vs DC
Chennai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
CSK won by 23 runs
19
Apr 12
LSG vs GT
Lucknow
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
GT won by 7 wickets
20
Apr 12
MI vs RCB
Mumbai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RCB won by 18 runs
21
Apr 13
SRH vs RR
Hyderabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
SRH won by 57 runs
22
Apr 14
CSK vs KKR
Chennai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
CSK won by 32 runs
23
Apr 15
RCB vs LSG
Bengaluru
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RCB won by 5 wickets
24
Apr 16
MI vs PBKS
Mumbai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
PBKS won by 7 wickets
25
Apr 17
GT vs KKR
Ahmedabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
GT won by five wickets
26
Apr 18
RCB vs DC
Bengaluru
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
DC won by 6 wickets
27
Apr 18
SRH vs CSK
Hyderabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
SRH won by 10 runs
28
Apr 19
KKR vs RR
Kolkata
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
KKR won by 4 wickets
29
Apr 19
PBKS vs LSG
New Chandigarh
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
PBKS won by 54 runs
30
Apr 20
GT vs MI
Ahmedabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
MI won by 99 runs
31
Apr 21
SRH vs DC
Hyderabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
SRH won by 47 runs
32
Apr 22
LSG vs RR
Lucknow
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RR won by 40 runs
33
Apr 23
MI vs CSK
Mumbai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
CSK won by 103 runs
34
Apr 24
RCB vs GT
Bengaluru
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RCB won by 5 wickets
35
Apr 25
DC vs PBKS
Delhi
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
PBKS won by 6 wickets
36
Apr 25
RR vs SRH
Jaipur
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
SRH won by 5 wickets
37
Apr 26
CSK vs GT
Chennai
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
GT won by 8 wickets
38
Apr 26
LSG vs KKR
Lucknow
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Match tied (KKR won Super Over)
39
Apr 27
DC vs RCB
Delhi
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RCB won by 9 wickets
40
Apr 28
PBKS vs RR
New Chandigarh
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
RR won by 6 wickets
41
Apr 29
MI vs SRH
Mumbai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
SRH won by 6 wickets
42
Apr 30
GT vs RCB
Ahmedabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
GT won by 4 wickets
43
May 1
RR vs DC
Jaipur
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
DC won by 7 wickets
44
May 2
CSK vs MI
Chennai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
CSK won by 8 wickets
45
May 3
SRH vs KKR
Hyderabad
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
KKR won by 7 wickets
46
May 3
GT vs PBKS
Ahmedabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
GT won by 4 wickets
47
May 4
MI vs LSG
Mumbai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
MI won by 6 wickets
48
May 5
DC vs CSK
Delhi
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
CSK won by 8 wickets
49
May 6
SRH vs PBKS
Hyderabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
SRH won by 33 runs
50
May 7
LSG vs RCB
Lucknow
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
LSG won by 9 runs
51
May 8
DC vs KKR
Delhi
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
KKR won by 8 wickets
52
May 9
RR vs GT
Jaipur
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
GT won by 77 runs
53
May 10
CSK vs LSG
Chennai
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
CSK won by 5 wickets
54
May 10
RCB vs MI
Raipur
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
55
May 11
PBKS vs DC
Dharamshala
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
56
May 12
GT vs SRH
Ahmedabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
57
May 13
RCB vs KKR
Raipur
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
58
May 14
PBKS vs MI
Dharamshala
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
59
May 15
LSG vs CSK
Lucknow
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
60
May 16
KKR vs GT
Kolkata
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
61
May 17
PBKS vs RCB
Dharamshala
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
62
May 17
DC vs RR
Delhi
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
63
May 18
CSK vs SRH
Chennai
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
64
May 19
RR vs LSG
Jaipur
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
65
May 20
KKR vs MI
Kolkata
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
66
May 21
GT vs CSK
Ahmedabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
67
May 22
SRH vs RCB
Hyderabad
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
68
May 23
LSG vs PBKS
Lucknow
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
69
May 24
MI vs RR
Mumbai
3:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
70
May 24
KKR vs DC
Kolkata
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Where to watch the Indian Premier League 2026
The tournament will also be available on the corresponding digital streaming platforms in each region.
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Australia: Fox Cricket
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United Kingdom: Sky Sports
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India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
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Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz, Elife, Switch TV, StarzPlay
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Pakistan: Tapmad TV
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USA & Canada: Willow TV
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