The TATA IPL 2026 Schedule is set to begin on 28 March 2026, featuring exciting matches between the top franchises of the Indian Premier League. The opening match will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru.
The league will host matches across several cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and New Chandigarh. Most matches will start at 7:30 PM, while weekend double-headers include afternoon matches at 3:30 PM.
According to the official schedule, the first phase of the tournament includes 20 matches between 28 March and 12 April 2026.
TATA IPL 2026 Schedule Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | TATA Indian Premier League 2026 (TATA IPL 2026 Schedule) |
| Start Date | 28 March 2026 |
| Opening Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Match Time | 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM |
| Total Teams | 10 |
| Venues | Multiple cities across India |
| Organizer | BCCI |
TATA IPL 2026 Schedule First 20 Matches
| Match | Date | Day | Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru |
| 2 | 29 Mar 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| 3 | 30 Mar 2026 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati |
| 4 | 31 Mar 2026 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans | New Chandigarh |
| 5 | 01 Apr 2026 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| 6 | 02 Apr 2026 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| 7 | 03 Apr 2026 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Punjab Kings | Chennai |
| 8 | 04 Apr 2026 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| 9 | 04 Apr 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | 05 Apr 2026 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| 11 | 05 Apr 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| 12 | 06 Apr 2026 | Mon | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| 13 | 07 Apr 2026 | Tue | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai Indians | Guwahati |
| 14 | 08 Apr 2026 | Wed | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Titans | Delhi |
| 15 | 09 Apr 2026 | Thu | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| 16 | 10 Apr 2026 | Fri | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati |
| 17 | 11 Apr 2026 | Sat | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | New Chandigarh |
| 18 | 11 Apr 2026 | Sat | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | Chennai |
| 19 | 12 Apr 2026 | Sun | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow |
| 20 | 12 Apr 2026 | Sun | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai |
TATA IPL 2026 Participating Teams
The tournament features the following 10 franchises :
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
TATA IPL 2026 Schedule Match Timings
The IPL 2026 matches will follow the standard IPL schedule:
- Evening Matches: 7:30 PM IST
- Afternoon Matches (Double-Headers): 3:30 PM IST
Weekend double-headers will feature two matches on the same day.
| TATA IPL 2026 Schedule | View |