The schedule for the first phase of the tournament, featuring 20 matches until April 12, was announced on Wednesday.
The remaining fixtures will be finalised after election dates are confirmed in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam.
IPL 2026 – First Phase Fixtures (March 28 – April 12)
March 28
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — Bengaluru (Evening)
March 29
• Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders — Mumbai (Evening)
March 30
• Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings — Guwahati (Evening)
March 31
• Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans — Mullanpur (Evening)
April 1
• Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals — Lucknow (Evening)
April 2
• Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — Kolkata (Evening)
April 3
• Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings — Chennai (Evening)
April 4 (Double-header)
• Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians — Delhi (Afternoon)
• Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals — Ahmedabad (Evening)
April 5 (Double-header)
• Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants — Hyderabad (Afternoon)
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings — Bengaluru (Evening)
April 6
• Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings — Kolkata (Evening)
April 7
• Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians — Guwahati (Evening)
April 8
• Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans — Delhi (Evening)
April 9
• Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants — Kolkata (Evening)
April 10
• Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Guwahati (Evening)
April 11 (Double-header)
• Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — Mullanpur (Afternoon)
• Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals — Chennai (Evening)
April 12 (Double-header)
• Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans — Lucknow (Afternoon)
• Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Mumbai (Evening)
