IPL 2026: Full list of teams that qualified for the playoffs stage
The IPL 2026 playoff race is heating up as teams continue battling for a place in the top four. Here’s the latest qualification scenario and the teams still in contention.
IPL 2026: Full list of teams that qualified for the playoffs stage originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . KEY TAKEAWAYS: A century from Virat Kohli helped RCB climb to the top of the table with 16 points, ahead of GT on Net Run Rate.
Five-time champions MI , along with LSG have been officially knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race. The playoffs will be held in Dharamsala and New Chandigarh, with the grand finale in Ahmedabad on May 31. IPL 2026 playoffs race: Which teams have qualified for the playoffs?
No team has officially qualified for the playoffs in IPL 2026 yet. Though Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans are in a prime position to secure their spots after reaching the 16-point mark. Behind them, the fight for the remaining places is getting tighter.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently third with 14 points, while Punjab Kings, on 13 points, are fourth. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, both on 12 points, are still firmly in the race and pushing for a place in the top four. The latest defeat to RCB was a major setback for Kolkata Knight Riders, who now find themselves on the brink of elimination alongside Delhi Capitals.
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