IPL 2026 Schedule and Update

🏏 Indian Premier League 2026 The IPL 2026 (19th season) is one of the biggest T20 cricket tournaments in the world. 📅 Key Details Start date: 28 March 2026 Wikipedia End date: 31 May 2026 Wikipedia Total teams: 10 Wikipedia Total matches: ~69 Wikipedia Format: Group stage + Playoffs Wikipedia 🏆 Teams Playing Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians Royal Challengers Bengaluru Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings Rajasthan Royals Sunrisers Hyderabad Gujarat Titans Lucknow Super Giants 🔥 Opening Match Opening game: RCB vs SRH Venue: Bengaluru Defending champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL T20 📅 IPL 2026 Schedule (First Matches)IPL Schedule Sunrisers Hyderabad Royal Challengers Bengaluru Mar 28 7:30 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai Indians Mar 29 7:30 PM Chennai Super Kings Rajasthan Royals Mar 30 7:30 PM Gujarat Titans Punjab Kings Mar 31 7:30 PM Delhi Capitals Lucknow Super Giants Apr 1 7:30 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders Apr 2 7:30 PM Punjab Kings Chennai Super Kings Apr 3 7:30 PM Mumbai Indians Delhi Capitals Apr 4 3:30 PM Rajasthan Royals Gujarat Titans Apr 4 7:30 PM Lucknow Super Giants Sunrisers Hyderabad Apr 5 3:30 PM