The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to begin on March 28. The defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on the opening day at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The final will be on May 31. IPL 2026 has seen a squad overhaul from Kolkata Knight Riders after the three-time champions released many of their players. The IPL 2026 trade window also produced some stunning transfers. Sanju Samson made a switch from Rajasthan Royals to CSK, while Ravindra Jadeja went the opposite way.
IPL 2026 Schedule Overview
The BCCI has announced Phase 1 of IPL 2026 schedule of 16 days. Only 20 matches will be part of Phase 1. Once the assembly election dates are announced, BCCI will release the full schedule of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League. IPL 2026 will kick off on March 28, 2026, with the league wrapping up by May 31, 2026. Matches will be played in two slots: 3:30 PM IST and 7:30 PM IST.
IPL 2026 Teams List
The IPL 2026 teams list remains consistent with the 2025 season, featuring 10 franchises. With retentions announced on November 15, 2025, teams have retained 173 players (including 49 overseas), leaving 77 slots for the mini-auction. A combined purse of ₹237.55 crore will fuel intense bidding.
| Team | Owners | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | N Srinivasan | Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd by India Cements Ltd |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Mukesh Ambani & Nita Ambani | Indiawin Sports backed by Reliance Industries |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | United Spirits (Diageo India) | Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jay Mehta | Knight Riders Sports Pvt. Ltd (Red Chillies Entertainment & Mehta Group) |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, Karan Paul | KPH Dream Cricket Pvt. Ltd |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Sudhir Mehta & Karan Adani | Torrent Group (67%) and CVC Capital Partners (33%) |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Sanjiv Goenka | RPSG Group |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Parth Jindal & Kiran Kumar Grandhi | JSW Group (50%) & GMR Group (50%) |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Manoj Badale, Lachlan Murdoch | Royals Sports Group (Emerging Media Ltd) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Kalanithi Maran | SUN TV Network |
IPL 2026 latest news
Trades like Sanju Samson to CSK and Mohammed Shami to LSG have already sparked debates. Andre Russell retired from IPL to join KKR as “power coach,” while Moeen Ali opted out for PSL.
IPL 2026 Captains
IPL 2026 Venues & Stadiums
IPL 2026 venues will showcase India’s cricket heartlands, with the home-and-away format returning fully. Expect 12+ stadiums, including neutrals like Dharamshala. Iconic grounds promise electric atmospheres.
Venues & Stadium List
| Team | Home ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| CSK | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 38,000 |
| MI | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 33,000 |
| RCB | M Chinnaswamy Stadium & SVNS Stadium Raipur | 40,000 & 65,000 |
| KKR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 66,000 |
| PBKS | PCA Stadium, Mullanpur | 38,000 |
| GT | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 132,000 |
| LSG | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 50,000 |
| DC | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 39,000 |
| RR | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 30,000 |
| SRH | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 39,000 |
Additionally, Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium (Visakhapatnam), HPCA Stadium (Dharamshala), ACA Stadium Barsapara (Guwahati) and MCA Stadium (Pune) are available for select games.
IPL 2026 Points Table
A team earns 2 points for a win, 1 point for no result, and NRR breaks ties. The top 4 teams advance to the playoffs.
IPL Winners List (2008-2025)
To set the stage for IPL 2026, here’s the IPL winners list (2008–2025):
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Winning Captain | Final venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | Shane Warne | DY Patil, Navi Mumbai |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Adam Gilchrist | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | MS Dhoni | DY Patil, Navi Mumbai |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | MS Dhoni | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | Gautam Gambhir | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Rohit Sharma | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings | Gautam Gambhir | M Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Rohit Sharma | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | David Warner | M Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant | Rohit Sharma | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | MS Dhoni | Wankhede, Mumbai |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Rohit Sharma | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Rohit Sharma | Dubai International |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | MS Dhoni | Dubai International |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | Hardik Pandya | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans | MS Dhoni | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Shreyas Iyer | MA Chidambaram, Chennai |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Punjab Kings | Rajat Patidar | Narendra Modi, Ahmedabad |
