DC IPL 2026 full schedule: Check dates, venues and home-away fixtures of Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals commence their IPL 2026 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants on April 1. The Axar Patel-led team will then host Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans in back-to-back home fixtures, aiming for a stronger season and their maiden title after a near miss last year.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals, one of the few teams yet to win the title, began their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on April 1. After starting their season away from home, the Axar Patel-led side will play two back-to-back home games against Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last season, DC will be aiming for a stronger campaign as they chase their maiden title.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the IPL 2026 schedule in two phases due to elections in various states. Here are the full details of Delhi Capitals’ fixtures — including dates, opponents, venues, and match timings: DC's home matches Date Opponent Venue Time (IST) April 4 Mumbai Indians Delhi 3:30 PM April 8 Gujarat Titans Delhi 7:30 PM April 25 Punjab Kings Delhi 3:30 PM April 27 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Delhi 7:30 PM May 5 Chennai Super Kings Delhi 7:30 PM May 8 Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi 7:30 PM May 17 Rajasthan Royals Delhi 7:30 PM DC's away matches Date Opponent Venue Time (IST) April 1 Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow 7:30 PM April 11 Chennai Super Kings Chennai 7:30 PM April 18 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bengaluru 3:30 PM April 21 Sunrisers Hyderabad Hyderabad 7:30 PM May 1 Rajasthan Royals Jaipur 7:30 PM May 11 Punjab Kings Dharamsala 7:30 PM May 24 Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata 7:30 PM Delhi Capitals' full schedule for IPL 2026 Date Opponent Venue Time (IST) April 1 Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow (Away) 7:30 PM April 4 Mumbai Indians Delhi (Home) 3:30 PM April 8 Gujarat Titans Delhi (Home) 7:30 PM April 11 Chennai Super Kings Chennai (Away) 7:30 PM April 18 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bengaluru (Away) 3:30 PM April 21 Sunrisers Hyderabad Hyderabad (Away) 7:30 PM April 25 Punjab Kings Delhi (Home) 3:30 PM April 27 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Delhi (Home) 7:30 PM May 1 Rajasthan Royals Jaipur (Away) 7:30 PM May 5 Chennai Super Kings Delhi (Home) 7:30 PM May 8 Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi (Home) 7:30 PM May 11 Punjab Kings Dharamsala (Away) 7:30 PM May 17 Rajasthan Royals Delhi (Home) 7:30 PM May 24 Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata (Away) 7:30 PM