IPL 2026 Schedule Out: RCB Will Face SRH In The Opening

Fans had been waiting for the IPL 2026 schedule for a long time, and now it has finally been announced. However, this time the organisers have not released the full schedule for the entire season. Instead, they have only announced the schedule for a few matches so far. Let’s take a look at how many matches have been officially confirmed in the IPL schedule right now.

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IPL 2026: Opening Match Between RCB and SRH

The first match of IPL 2026 will be played between the defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Usually, the league starts with a match between the two teams that played in the previous season’s final. However, this time the opening game will be between RCB and SRH. The match will take place at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The second match of the season will feature five-time champions Mumbai Indians against three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders. This game will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The “Trade Derby”: Why RR vs CSK is the Most Awaited Match

Sanju Samson to CSK & Ravindra Jadeja to RR: Deal Explained

The third match will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. This match is extremely important because both teams made a trade before the start of the season. Chennai traded Sanju Samson for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.

It will be interesting to see which team benefits the most from this trade deal. This trade derby is expected to be an exciting one. This match will be played in Guwahati.

Last season’s runner-up will play their first match on the fourth day.

Last season’s runner-up Punjab Kings will play their first match on the fourth day against Gujarat Titans. The match between the two teams will be played in Mullanpur.

Full IPL 2026 Schedule (March 28 to April 12)

IPL 2026 Venue List and Double Header Details

March 28, 2026 (Saturday) – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Bengaluru)
March 29, 2026 (Sunday) – Mumbai Indians vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (Mumbai)
March 30, 2026 (Monday) – Rajasthan Royals vs. Chennai Super Kings (Guwahati)
March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) – Punjab Kings vs. Gujarat Titans (Mullanpur)
April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) – Lucknow Super Giants vs. Delhi Capitals (Lucknow)
April 2, 2026 (Thursday) – Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Kolkata)
April 3, 2026 (Friday) – Chennai Super Kings vs. Punjab Kings (Chennai)
April 4, 2026 (Saturday) – Delhi Capitals vs. Mumbai Indians (Delhi)
April 4, 2026 (Saturday) – Gujarat Titans vs. Rajasthan Royals (Ahmedabad)
April 5, 2026 (Sunday) – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Lucknow Super Giants (Hyderabad)
April 5, 2026 (Sunday) – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Chennai Super Kings (Bengaluru)
April 6, 2026 (Monday) – Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Punjab Kings (Kolkata)
April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) – Rajasthan Royals vs. Mumbai Indians (Guwahati)
April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) – Delhi Capitals vs. Gujarat Titans (Delhi)
April 9, 2026 (Thursday) – Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Lucknow Super Giants (Kolkata)
April 10, 2026 (Friday) – Rajasthan Royals vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore (Guwahati)
April 11, 2026 (Saturday) – Punjab Kings vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Mullanpur)
April 11, 2026 (Saturday) – Chennai Super Kings vs. Delhi Capitals (Chennai)
April 12, 2026 (Sunday) – Lucknow Super Giants vs. Gujarat Titans (Lucknow)
April 12, 2026 (Sunday) – Mumbai Indians vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore (Mumbai)