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BCCI announces second phase of IPL 2026 schedule, playoffs schedule not revealed yet

BCCI announces second phase of IPL 2026 schedule, playoffs schedule not revealed yet

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BCCI announces second phase of IPL 2026 schedule, playoffs schedule not revealed yet
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IPL 2026: The full IPL schedule was announced by the BCCI on Thursday, just two day prior to start of the tournament.

After a long wait, the BCCI has finally announced the second, remaining phase of the IPL 2026 schedule. This second stage would comprise of 50 matches in all, with the matches being played from April 12 to May 24, across 12 venues. These matches will be held in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamsala, Raipur and New Chandigarh.

IPL 2026 schedule announced, playoffs details awaited

Talking about the second phase of the schedule, the first match will be held in Hyderabad, where SRH will take on RR. It will also feature eight double-header encounters, which will commence at 3.30PM IST. PBKS will play their home matches in New Chandigarh and Dharamsala, will RR will play four in Jaipur, followed by three in Bengaluru for RCB, and two in Raipur.

What comes as a bit of a surprise is, there is still no announcement of the playoffs; what we know so far is, that the final will take place on May 31. But the remainder shall be announced soon too.

IPL 2026 full schedule

Match No.DateDayHome TeamAway TeamVenueTime
128/03/2026SatRoyal Challengers BengaluruSunrisers HyderabadBengaluru19:30
229/03/2026SunMumbai IndiansKolkata Knight RidersMumbai19:30
330/03/2026MonRajasthan RoyalsChennai Super KingsGuwahati19:30
431/03/2026TuePunjab KingsGujarat TitansNew Chandigarh19:30
501/04/2026WedLucknow Super GiantsDelhi CapitalsLucknow19:30
602/04/2026ThuKolkata Knight RidersSunrisers HyderabadKolkata19:30
703/04/2026FriChennai Super KingsPunjab KingsChennai19:30
804/04/2026SatDelhi CapitalsMumbai IndiansDelhi15:30
904/04/2026SatGujarat TitansRajasthan RoyalsAhmedabad19:30
1005/04/2026SunSunrisers HyderabadLucknow Super GiantsHyderabad15:30
1105/04/2026SunRoyal Challengers BengaluruChennai Super KingsBengaluru19:30
1206/04/2026MonKolkata Knight RidersPunjab KingsKolkata19:30
1307/04/2026TueRajasthan RoyalsMumbai IndiansGuwahati19:30
1408/04/2026WedDelhi CapitalsGujarat TitansDelhi19:30
1509/04/2026ThuKolkata Knight RidersLucknow Super GiantsKolkata19:30
1610/04/2026FriRajasthan RoyalsRoyal Challengers BengaluruGuwahati19:30
1711/04/2026SatPunjab KingsSunrisers HyderabadNew Chandigarh15:30
1811/04/2026SatChennai Super KingsDelhi CapitalsChennai19:30
1912/04/2026SunLucknow Super GiantsGujarat TitansLucknow15:30
2012/04/2026SunMumbai IndiansRoyal Challengers BengaluruMumbai19:30
2113/04/2026MonSunrisers HyderabadRajasthan RoyalsHyderabad19:30
2214/04/2026TueChennai Super KingsKolkata Knight RidersChennai19:30
2315/04/2026WedRoyal Challengers BengaluruLucknow Super GiantsBengaluru19:30
2416/04/2026ThuMumbai IndiansPunjab KingsMumbai19:30
2517/04/2026FriGujarat TitansKolkata Knight RidersAhmedabad19:30
2618/04/2026SatRoyal Challengers BengaluruDelhi CapitalsBengaluru15:30
2718/04/2026SatSunrisers HyderabadChennai Super KingsHyderabad19:30
2819/04/2026SunKolkata Knight RidersRajasthan RoyalsKolkata15:30
2919/04/2026SunPunjab KingsLucknow Super GiantsNew Chandigarh19:30
3020/04/2026MonGujarat TitansMumbai IndiansAhmedabad19:30
3121/04/2026TueSunrisers HyderabadDelhi CapitalsHyderabad19:30
3222/04/2026WedLucknow Super GiantsRajasthan RoyalsLucknow19:30
3323/04/2026ThuMumbai IndiansChennai Super KingsMumbai19:30
3424/04/2026FriRoyal Challengers BengaluruGujarat TitansBengaluru19:30
3525/04/2026SatDelhi CapitalsPunjab KingsDelhi15:30
3625/04/2026SatRajasthan RoyalsSunrisers HyderabadJaipur19:30
3726/04/2026SunGujarat TitansChennai Super KingsAhmedabad15:30
3826/04/2026SunLucknow Super GiantsKolkata Knight RidersLucknow19:30
3927/04/2026MonDelhi CapitalsRoyal Challengers BengaluruDelhi19:30
4028/04/2026TuePunjab KingsRajasthan RoyalsNew Chandigarh19:30
4129/04/2026WedMumbai IndiansSunrisers HyderabadMumbai19:30
4230/04/2026ThuGujarat TitansRoyal Challengers BengaluruAhmedabad19:30
4301/05/2026FriRajasthan RoyalsDelhi CapitalsJaipur19:30
4402/05/2026SatChennai Super KingsMumbai IndiansChennai19:30
4503/05/2026SunSunrisers HyderabadKolkata Knight RidersHyderabad15:30
4603/05/2026SunGujarat TitansPunjab KingsAhmedabad19:30
4704/05/2026MonMumbai IndiansLucknow Super GiantsMumbai19:30
4805/05/2026TueDelhi CapitalsChennai Super KingsDelhi19:30
4906/05/2026WedSunrisers HyderabadPunjab KingsHyderabad19:30
5007/05/2026ThuLucknow Super GiantsRoyal Challengers BengaluruLucknow19:30
5108/05/2026FriDelhi CapitalsKolkata Knight RidersDelhi19:30
5209/05/2026SatRajasthan RoyalsGujarat TitansJaipur19:30
5310/05/2026SunChennai Super KingsLucknow Super GiantsChennai15:30
5410/05/2026SunRoyal Challengers BengaluruMumbai IndiansRaipur19:30
5511/05/2026MonPunjab KingsDelhi CapitalsDharamshala19:30
5612/05/2026TueGujarat TitansSunrisers HyderabadAhmedabad19:30
5713/05/2026WedRoyal Challengers BengaluruKolkata Knight RidersRaipur19:30
5814/05/2026ThuPunjab KingsMumbai IndiansDharamshala19:30
5915/05/2026FriLucknow Super GiantsChennai Super KingsLucknow19:30
6016/05/2026SatKolkata Knight RidersGujarat TitansKolkata19:30
6117/05/2026SunPunjab KingsRoyal Challengers BengaluruDharamshala15:30
6217/05/2026SunDelhi CapitalsRajasthan RoyalsDelhi19:30
6318/05/2026MonChennai Super KingsSunrisers HyderabadChennai19:30
6419/05/2026TueRajasthan RoyalsLucknow Super GiantsJaipur19:30
6520/05/2026WedKolkata Knight RidersMumbai IndiansKolkata19:30
6621/05/2026ThuChennai Super KingsGujarat TitansChennai19:30
6722/05/2026FriSunrisers HyderabadRoyal Challengers BengaluruHyderabad19:30
6823/05/2026SatLucknow Super GiantsPunjab KingsLucknow19:30
6924/05/2026SunMumbai IndiansRajasthan RoyalsMumbai15:30
7024/05/2026SunKolkata Knight RidersDelhi CapitalsKolkata19:30

(More to follow)

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