IPL 2026: Complete schedule, match timings and venue for Indian Premier League matches
The IPL 2026 will begin on March 28 with a clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Check out the full schedule.
The Indian Premier League is back with yet another exciting season in 2026, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28. The tournament will run until the end of May. RCB enter the IPL 2026 season as defending champions after they won their maiden IPL title in 2026, beating Punjab Kings in the final.
Add The Sporting News as a preferred news source CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET What is the format of IPL 2026? A total of 10 teams will participate in IPL 2026. Each team plays the other nine in a round-robin home-and-away format, with the top four qualifying for the play-off.
The top two teams in the league will compete in Qualifier 1, and the winner will make it to the final. The third and fourth-placed teams will compete in an Eliminator. The winner of the eliminator will compete against the team that lost Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2.
The winner of Qualifier 2 will then make it to the final. MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinion What are the IPL 2026 venues? IPL 2026 will be played across 12 major venues in 12 Indian cities, ensuring nationwide coverage and strong local fan engagement.
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