Complete schedule of IPL 2026 playoffs released: Know when, where and between whom the great battle will take place; See every detail here

IPL Playoff Schedule: The four teams of IPL 2026 playoffs have been decided. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) had already confirmed their places in the next round. Rajasthan Royals (RR) have also entered the top-4 with a spectacular 30-run win against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Rajasthan’s victory in its last league match eliminated Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders from the playoff race, who were continuously vying for the last spot. With this resounding victory, Rajasthan Royals stood fourth in the points table with 16 points in 14 matches.

Complete schedule of IPL 2026 playoffs

• Qualifier 1: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans (RCB vs GT)
• Date: 26 May (Tuesday)
• Time: 7:30 pm onwards
• Ground: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, Dharamshala

After the end of the league stage games, Royal Challengers Bangalore remained on top in the points table. Interestingly, Bengaluru, second-ranked Gujarat Titans and third-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad all had 18 points each, but due to better net run rate (NRR), RCB captured the number one position. At the same time, the net run rate of Gujarat Titans under the captaincy of Shubman Gill was better than Hyderabad under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, hence it stood second in the table.

Eliminator: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (SRH vs RR)

• Date: 27 May (Wednesday)
• Time: 7:30 pm onwards
• Ground: Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur (New Chandigarh)

Qualifier 2: Qualifier 1 losing team vs Eliminator winning team

• Date: 29 May (Friday)
• Time: 7:30 pm onwards
• Ground: Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur (New Chandigarh)

Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2

• Date: 31 May (Sunday)
• Time: 7:30 pm onwards
• Ground: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

A look at history

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are the most successful teams in IPL history with 5 trophies each. After these comes Kolkata Knight Riders, who have won the IPL title 3 times so far.

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