IPL 2026 1st Phase: When, where and between which teams there will be a clash, see the schedule of the first phase of IPL 2026

IPL 2026 1st Phase: BCCI on Wednesday announced the schedule of the first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will be played from March 28 to April 12, 2026. The rest of the schedule will be released after the announcement of assembly election dates in the three states. The 19th edition of the league will begin with a match between defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Which is going to be hosted by M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Let us know when, where and between which teams the matches of the first phase of IPL 2026 will be played.

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Schedule of the first phase of IPL 2026

Saturday, March 28 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Bengaluru

Sunday, March 29 – Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Mumbai

Monday, March 30 – Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings – Guwahati

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Tuesday, March 31 – Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans – Mullanpur

Wednesday, April 1 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals – Lucknow

Thursday, April 2 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Kolkata

Friday, April 3 – Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings – Chennai

Saturday, April 4 – Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians – Delhi

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Saturday, April 4 – Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals – Ahmedabad

Sunday, April 5 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants – Hyderabad

Sunday, April 5 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings – Bengaluru

Monday, April 6 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings – Kolkata

Tuesday, April 7 – Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians – Guwahati

Wednesday, April 8 – Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans – Delhi

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Thursday, April 9 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants – Kolkata

Friday, April 10 – Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Guwahati

Saturday, April 11 – Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Mullanpur

Saturday, April 11 – Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals – Chennai

Sunday, April 12 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans – Lucknow

Sunday, April 12 – Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Mumbai

Live telecast and streaming of IPL 2026

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IPL 2026 matches will be telecast live on Star Sports network in India. While live streaming of the match will be available on JioHotstar app and website.