IPL 2026 Phase 1 Schedule Announced: RCB vs SRH to Open Season at Chinnaswamy
The fixture of the first phase of the Indian Premier League 2026 has been released. The new season will begin from March 28, 2026, and the tournament will conclude on May 31, 2026. As many as 10 teams will compete for the championship across various venues of India.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the inaugural match of the season at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This fixture will witness the commencement of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier league.
In the initial few days of the tournament, quite a few high-profile matches are scheduled. Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29 in Mumbai. On March 30, Rajasthan Royals will compete against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati.
A lot more popular franchises like Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, and Delhi Capitals will kick off their campaigns in the first week of the tournament.
Fans can witness some cracking clashes early on. Some of the enthralling fixtures in the first phase will include the battle between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings on April 5 in Bengaluru. Mumbai Indians will lock horns against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12 in Mumbai.
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IPL 2026 Phase 1 Schedule
| Match No. | Date | Day | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 28/03/26 | Sat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru |
| 2 | 29/03/26 | Sun | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| 3 | 30/03/26 | Mon | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati |
| 4 | 31/03/26 | Tue | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | Mullanpur |
| 5 | 01/04/26 | Wed | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| 6 | 02/04/26 | Thu | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| 7 | 03/04/26 | Fri | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Chennai |
| 8 | 04/04/26 | Sat | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| 9 | 04/04/26 | Sat | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | 05/04/26 | Sun | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| 11 | 05/04/26 | Sun | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| 12 | 06/04/26 | Mon | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| 13 | 07/04/26 | Tue | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Guwahati |
| 14 | 08/04/26 | Wed | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Delhi |
| 15 | 09/04/26 | Thu | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| 16 | 10/04/26 | Fri | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati |
| 17 | 11/04/26 | Sat | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mullanpur |
| 18 | 11/04/26 | Sat | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Chennai |
| 19 | 12/04/26 | Sun | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow |
| 20 | 12/04/26 | Sun | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai |
The schedule of the first phase is already laden with some cracking matches with top sides battling out early in the competition. The Indian cricket faithful will be excited to see how their favourite franchises start their campaigns in the upcoming season.