IPL 2026 Full Schedule & Fixture Guide

I've been publishing IPL fixture guides on King Exchange since Season 4, and every year the same thing happens: fans scramble across five different websites trying to piece together the schedule, end up with the wrong timezone, and miss the first ball of an important game. So this year, we've done it all in one place. This is your definitive IPL 2026 schedule guide — every match, every venue, every date, and everything you need to plan your cricket season around.

The IPL 2026 season features 74 matches across 10 teams — 70 group stage games plus 4 knockout fixtures. All live scores and ball-by-ball updates are available on King Exchange Online throughout every single game.

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IPL 2026 Tournament Format — How It Works

Before diving into the fixtures, let me quickly explain the format for anyone new to the IPL structure in 2026. Understanding the format helps you know which games are must-watch, and which ones might be dead rubbers or high-stakes six-pointers.

• 10 Teams compete across the group stage
• Each team plays 14 matches — 7 home, 7 away
• Top 4 teams at the end of the group stage qualify for the playoffs
• Qualifier 1: 1st vs 2nd place (winner goes straight to the Final)
• Eliminator: 3rd vs 4th place (loser is eliminated)
• Qualifier 2: Eliminator winner vs Qualifier 1 loser (winner reaches the Final)
• Final: The last two remaining teams battle for the IPL 2026 trophy

The double-chance for the top two teams is a massive structural advantage — and it's why finishing in the top two of the group stage is so critical. Teams that peak late in the season and lock up a top-two finish almost always go deep into the tournament.

IPL 2026 Group Stage Fixture Schedule

Below is the complete IPL 2026 group stage fixture list. All match times are listed in IST (Indian Standard Time). Home teams are listed first.

Ron's Note: "The first four weeks of IPL 2026 are absolutely stacked. We've got MI vs KKR in Match 1, a CSK vs MI blockbuster in Match 11, and an RCB vs KKR clash in Match 19 — all within the first 20 games. This is the best-scheduled opening fortnight I can remember."

IPL 2026 Playoff & Final Schedule

The IPL 2026 Final on May 26th will be one of the biggest nights in Indian cricket. Keep the date free. Make sure your King Exchange ID is active and ready — because you will not want to watch this one without live ball-by-ball tracking at your fingertips.

IPL 2026 Venues — All 9 Home Grounds

How to Follow the IPL 2026 Schedule Live on King Exchange

Every single fixture in this guide is covered live on King Exchange Online — ball by ball, over by over, from the first match of the group stage all the way through to the Final on May 26th. Here's what you get with your King Exchange ID throughout IPL 2026:

• Live ball-by-ball score updates for every IPL 2026 match
• Real-time player statistics — runs, wickets, strike rates, economy rates
• Match preview and team news before every fixture
• Post-match analysis and player ratings after each game
• Full tournament standings updated after every match
• Playoff qualification tracker — know exactly where your team stands

That is your complete IPL 2026 fixture guide. Save this page, bookmark it, and check back on King Exchange Online throughout the season as venues and timings are confirmed for the playoff stage. This is the season that will be talked about for years — make sure you are watching every moment of it live on King Exch.

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