The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 dates are finally out, and as per a latest report by Cricbuzz, the latest edition of the tournament will be held from March 26 and will finish on May 31. This has emerged after a meeting between IPL franchises in Abu Dhabi, just a day prior to the IPL 2026 auction. But it remains to be seen, whether the current champions RCB will be able to host match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The report further suggested that the dates of IPL 2026 were revealed by league CEO Hemang Amin. Coming back to the IPL opener venue, the Chinnaswamy Stadium, KSCA has received the clearance from the state government, but then it is subject to safety and security clearance.
New names added to IPL 2026 auction
A few names have been added to the IPL auction register. That includes Bengal’s Abhimanyu Easwaran, Mani Shankar Mura Singh, Virandeep Singh, Chama Milind, KL Shrijith, Eathan Bosch, Chris Green, Swastik Chikara, Rahul Raj Namala, Virat Singh, Tripuresh Singh, Kyle Verreynne, Blessing Muzarabani, Ben Sears, Swastik Samal, Saransh Jain, Sooraj Sangaraju and Tanmay Agarwal will also go under the hammer.
Direct clash with PSL
Even though it hardly matters to the popularity of the IPL, but the dates will clash with the next season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The tournament will also start on March 26, while it will end fairly early — by May 3. The same was revealed by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who along with current Pakistan cricketers, Shan Masood, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, and Abrar Ahmed, held a roadshow in New York.
