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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the Phase 1 schedule for TATA IPL 2026, covering the first 20 matches from March 28 to April 12, 2026. With three states scheduled for assembly elections during this period — affecting home grounds of CSK, KKR, and RR — the full 74-match schedule will be announced in two phases. Here is everything you need to know about every fixture in the opening chapter of IPL 19.
📅 Match timings: Evening matches begin at 7:30 PM IST. Double-header afternoon matches start at 3:30 PM IST. There are four double-headers in Phase 1 — on April 4–5 and April 11–12.
PHASE 1 FULL FIXTURE LIST
IPL 2026 PHASE 1 SCHEDULE (MARCH 28 – APRIL 12)
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 28 Mar | RCB vs SRH | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | Sun 29 Mar | MI vs KKR | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 3 | Mon 30 Mar | RR vs CSK | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | Tue 31 Mar | PBKS vs GT | PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Wed 1 Apr | LSG vs DC | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | Thu 2 Apr | KKR vs SRH | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Fri 3 Apr | CSK vs PBKS | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | Sat 4 Apr 🌞 | DC vs MI | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 9 | Sat 4 Apr 🌙 | GT vs RR | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | Sun 5 Apr 🌞 | SRH vs LSG | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 11 | Sun 5 Apr 🌙 | RCB vs CSK | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | Mon 6 Apr | KKR vs PBKS | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | Mumbai Indians 2026: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya & Jasprit Bumrah | Teams | Mar 8, 2026 | |
| 14 | Delhi Capitals 2026: KL Rahul, Axar Patel & Mitchell Starc | Teams | Mar 6, 2026 | |
| 15 | Rajasthan Royals 2026: Yashasvi Jaiswal & Jos Buttler Lead the Pink Army | Teams | Mar 4, 2026 | |
| 16 | Punjab Kings 2026: Shreyas Iyer Leads, Chahal Hunts Records | Teams | Mar 2, 2026 | |
| 17 | Lucknow Super Giants 2026: Rishabh Pant's ₹27 Crore Gamble | Teams | Feb 28, 2026 | |
| 18 | IPL 2026 Fantasy Cricket Tips: Best Captain Picks & Winning Strategies | Fantasy | Mar 27, 2026 | |
| 13 | Tue 7 Apr | RR vs MI | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Wed 8 Apr | DC vs GT | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | Thu 9 Apr | KKR vs LSG | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | Fri 10 Apr | RR vs RCB | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | Sat 11 Apr 🌞 | PBKS vs SRH | PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 18 | Sat 11 Apr 🌙 | CSK vs DC | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | Sun 12 Apr 🌞 | LSG vs GT | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 20 | Sun 12 Apr 🌙 | MI vs RCB | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
MARQUEE CLASHES TO CIRCLE IN PHASE 1
Match 1: RCB vs SRH — March 28, Bengaluru (The Season Opener)
Defending champions RCB take on SRH in the most anticipated opening night in recent IPL history. Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Tim David face off against Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan. RCB are playing their seventh IPL season opener — and the first ever as defending champions. This is also the second time these two teams have met in an IPL opener (they first did so in 2017 when SRH were defending champions). SRH's Pat Cummins captains after recovering from an injury scare heading into the season, while Jack Edwards has been ruled out for the entire season.
Match 11: RCB vs CSK — April 5, Bengaluru (The Blockbuster)
The clash between the two most watched clubs in IPL history — Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings. Kohli vs Dhoni. Patidar vs Gaikwad. Hazlewood vs Samson. This is the fixture that sells out within minutes and trends on social media for days before and after. On a Sunday night in Bengaluru, expect a packed Chinnaswamy and a viewership number that will challenge every streaming record.
Match 20: MI vs RCB — April 12, Mumbai (The Title Warning)
The final game of Phase 1 closes with a blockbuster at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MI's Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah face the defending champions in a Sunday night showdown. This fixture carries enormous weight — both teams are expected title contenders, and a loss at this stage sends an early psychological signal.
VENUES IN FOCUS
PHASE 1 VENUES & HOME TEAMS
| Venue | City | Home Team | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | RCB | ~35,000 |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | MI | ~33,000 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | GT | 132,000 |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | KKR | ~68,000 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | CSK | ~50,000 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium | Hyderabad | SRH | ~55,000 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi | DC | ~41,000 |
| PCA Stadium | New Chandigarh | PBKS | ~26,000 |
| Barsapara Stadium | Guwahati | RR (temporary) | ~40,000 |
| BRSABV Ekana Stadium | Lucknow | LSG | ~50,000 |
HOW TO WATCH IPL 2026 LIVE
In India, IPL 2026 is broadcast on Star Sports (all channels including Star Sports 1, 2, Select 1, Select 2 and regional language feeds) and streamed live on JioHotstar. Outside India, official broadcast partners include Sky Sports (UK), Willow TV (USA/Canada), SuperSport (South Africa), Sky NZ (New Zealand), and Fox Cricket (Australia). A paid JioHotstar subscription is required for digital streaming in India. The Phase 2 schedule will be announced once election dates in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Assam are confirmed by the Election Commission.
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