IPL 2026 Phase 2 Schedule Announced: KKR vs SRH On April 2, Check Full Fixtures Here

The IPL 2026 schedule is split into two phases, running from 28 March to 24 May across 12 Indian cities with eight double-headers. The format remains league and playoffs, with venues across major hubs and smaller centres to extend coverage and logistics planning.

The BCCI has released the second-phase schedule for IPL 2026, confirming 50 league games between 13 April and 24 May across 12 Indian cities. This stretch, packed with eight double-headers, will shape the playoff race as teams compete for the four knockout spots at venues spread across the country.

IPL 2026 is being staged in two parts because several states are due to hold Assembly elections during the tournament window. The BCCI had already issued the first-phase fixtures, which cover matches from 28 March to 12 April. With the full list now out, teams and fans can plan travel and logistics around both phases.

IPL 2026 schedule split across two phases

The 2026 edition is the 19th season of the IPL, featuring 10 franchises in the league stage before the top four advance to the playoffs. The season starts with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru on 28 March. The opening block includes 20 matches at 10 venues, including Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.

The second phase takes over from 13 April, when Sunrisers Hyderabad host Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad. From that point, teams will travel through Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamsala, Raipur and New Chandigarh. The last league fixtures are set for 24 May, with night matches scheduled in Mumbai and Kolkata.

IPL 2026 schedule highlights for second phase

Across the second leg, the BCCI has slotted 50 matches, including eight double-headers. Afternoon fixtures during these double-headers will start at 3:30 pm IST. Evening contests, which form the bulk of games, will begin at 7:30 pm IST. The board has said venues for the playoff matches will be announced later, once operational details are finalised.

Panjab Kings will share home duties between New Chandigarh and Dharamsala during IPL 2026, playing three second-phase matches in Dharamsala. Rajasthan Royals will stage four home fixtures in Jaipur. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will appear in three home games in Bengaluru and two additional home-designated matches in Raipur, spreading their base across two centres.

IPL 2026 schedule venues, format and playoff race

The second-phase venues reflect a broad spread across regions, from metro hubs such as Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai to centres like Raipur and New Chandigarh. As the league moves into this run-in, the standings are expected to tighten, with teams fighting for net run rate advantages and head-to-head wins, which often influence late playoff calculations in IPL seasons.

The BCCI has retained the standard league format for IPL 2026, with all 10 teams contesting the group stage before the top four qualify for the playoffs. The knockout structure will continue with Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and then the final. Exact dates, venues and timings for these playoff games remain pending and are expected closer to the end of the league stage.

IPL 2026 full match schedule in India

The complete IPL 2026 schedule, covering both phases from 28 March to 24 May, is listed below. It includes match numbers, dates, days, start times, home and away teams and the designated venues for each fixture across the tournament window in India.

With fixtures spread across 12 venues and a two-part calendar shaped around Assembly elections, IPL 2026 keeps the familiar league and playoff pattern while adjusting timings and locations. Teams now have the full schedule to manage travel, workloads and strategy through a long season that runs from 28 March to 24 May.