The bugle of IPL 2026 has been sounded, the first clash between RCB and SRH will take place on March 28:

News India Live, Digital Desk: BCCI has announced the schedule of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Start of IPL 2026 March 28, 2026 Is going to happen from. The inaugural match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where Virat Kohli’s rcb And captained by Pat Cummins srh Will be face to face.

Schedule highlights:

Opening match: 28 March (RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru)

Total matches: A total of 74 matches will be played in this season, which includes 70 league matches and 4 knockout matches.

Time: Evening matches Indian time at 7:30 will start, while the afternoon matches (Double Headers) at 3:30 Will start.

Venue: The matches will be held in 12 different cities across the country.

Key fixtures:

CSK vs MI: The first match between the two most successful teams of IPL will be held on April 5 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

GT vs LSG: The clash between the teams of Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul will take place in Ahmedabad on April 2.

Final match: Grand Finale of IPL 2026 May 24, 2026 M.A. from Chennai Will be played at Chidambaram Stadium.

Special for fans:

This time BCCI has further improved the ‘group format’ to reduce travelling. Also, this time the schedule has been shifted a little earlier in view of the international tours to be held in June.

IPL 2026: First matches of top teams