The IPL 2026 (IPL 19) is scheduled to begin on March 28, 2026, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Sat, Mar 28
4:00 pm EET
Indian Premier League
T20
Key Season Details
- Duration: The tournament runs from March 28 to May 31, 2026.
- Format: 10 teams will compete in a double round-robin format, totaling 84 league matches plus playoffs.
- Opening Phase: The BCCI initially released a schedule for the first 20 matches, which was later updated to include the full league stage through May 24.
Opening Week Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28 | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 29 | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 30 | RR vs CSK | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 31 | PBKS vs GT | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| Apr 01 | LSG vs DC | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
Major Off-Field Developments
- Record Sales: In a historic week for the league, Royal Challengers Bengaluru was sold for $1.78 billion to a consortium including the Aditya Birla Group and Blackstone. Rajasthan Royals also sold for $1.63 billion to a US-led consortium.
- Auction Highlights: The December 2025 mini-auction saw Cameron Green become the most expensive overseas player at ₹25.20 crore (KKR). Uncapped players Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma also broke records, each fetching ₹14.20 crore from CSK.
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