The Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 19 or TATA IPL 2026, is expected to begin in March 2026, with the final expected to take place in May 2026, following the pattern of previous seasons.
The IPL 2026 season is comprise ten teams and will have 74 matches, each team will play 14 league matches. IPL 2026 will begin at 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM IST. Check below tentative IPL match schedule, match timing, venue, points table and Results.
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This time also TATA sponsored IPL 2026. All of the games in this T20 event will be played between about 10 teams. The tentative IPL schedule for 2026, including a timetable, opening match, full fixtures for CSK, GT, MI, KKR, RR, DC, SRH, LSG, RCB and PBKS teams to be provided below. The dates of every match, organized by venue, are to be available here, along with updates.
IPL 2026 Points Table
| # | TEAM | P | W | L | NR | NRR | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | RCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | LSG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | RR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | KKR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | GT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | PBKS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | SRH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | DC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IPL 2026 Dates
According to IPL history, the Indian Premier League typically begins in March and concludes in May each year. The IPL 2026 season is expected to kick off in March 2026, with the opening match likely to be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings.
IPL Schedule 2026 Info
| IPL 2026 Edition | 19th edition OR IPL 19 (TATA IPL 2026) |
| Administrator | Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) |
| Cricket Format | Twenty20 |
| IPL 2026 Start Date | March, 2026 |
| IPL 2026 Final Match Date | May, 2026 |
| IPL 2023 Mega Auction Date | Dec, 2025 |
| Total Match to be Played | 74 |
| IPL 2026 Total Events | 58-day event |
| IPL 2026 Afternoon Match Start Time | 3.30 pm IST |
| IPL 2026 Night Match Start Time | 7.30 pm IST |
| IPL 2026 Host Country | India |
| IPL 2026 Match Venues | Mohali, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Guwahati, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Dharamshala, Cuttack |
| Name Of Teams | Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore & Sunrisers Hyderabad. |
| Teams Participate | 10 |
| IPL Chairman | Arun Singh Dhumal |
| Organizer | BCCI & IPL Governing Council |
| Award Money | ₹20 crore |
| Grand finale Match Venue | Narendra Modi stadium |
| IPL 2026 Official Website | www.iplt20.com |
| BCCI Official Website | www.bcci.tv |
IPL 2026 Team Wise Captains List
Ten teams will compete in the IPL in 2026, TATA IPL 2026 Teams and their Captains are mentioned in the following table.
| # | IPL 2026 Teams | IPL Captains(Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | MS Dhoni |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | Axar Patel |
| 3 | Gujrat Titans (GT) | Subhman Gill |
| 4 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Shreyas Iyer |
| 5 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Ajinkya Rahane |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Rishabh Pant |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Hardik Pandya |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Sanju Samson |
| 9 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Rajat Patidar |
| 10 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Pat Cummins |
TATA IPL 2026 Teams
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, and it consists of ten teams representing different cities in India. The teams and their respective cities are:
| S.N | IPL Team | Team Short Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujrat Titans | GT |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | RR |
| 3 | Lucknow Super Joints | LSG |
| 4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | RCB |
| 5 | Chennai Super Kings | CSK |
| 6 | Mumbai Indians | MI |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | KKR |
| 8 | Punjab Kings | PBKS |
| 9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | SRH |
| 10 | Delhi Capitals | DC |
IPL 2026 Venue and Stadium List
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is held every year in India, and it is played across various venues in different cities in the country. The venues for the IPL 2026 are:| Name of the Stadium | City |
|---|---|
| M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi |
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bangalore |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| D Y Patil Sports Stadium | Navi Mumbai |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
| Inderjit Singh Bindra stadium | Mohali |
| Ekana Stadium | Lucknow |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Guwahati |
| HPCA Stadium | Dharamshala |