The TATA IPL 2026 is one of the world’s largest cricket tournaments. With the shortest and most exciting format of the game, the Indian Premier League continues to dominate global viewership and fan interest every season.
As excitement builds, fans are actively searching for the IPL 2026 schedule, teams list, points table, venues, live streaming details, and winners list.
In this detailed post, you’ll find everything about the TATA IPL 2026 in one place — updated, structured, and easy to understand.
TATA Indian Premier League 2026
The TATA IPL 2026 will be played in the T20 format from 28 March to 31 May 2026. The tournament will feature the top international and Indian players competing for the prestigious IPL trophy.
A total of 10 franchise teams will compete in 74 matches, making it another exciting edition of the Indian Premier League.
| Tournament | TATA IPL 2026 |
|---|---|
| Edition | 19th |
| Board | BCCI |
| Host Country | India |
| Total Teams | 10 |
| Total Matches | 74 |
| First Match | Saturday, 28 March 2026 |
| Final Match | Sunday, 31 May 2026 |
| Official Website | https://www.iplt20.com |
IPL 2026 Teams & Captains
The 10 teams participating in IPL 2026 feature some of the biggest cricket stars in the world.
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya |
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajat Patidar |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill |
Each team will play against other teams during the league stage, with the top teams qualifying for the playoffs.
IPL 2026 Venues
| Venue | City |
|---|---|
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | New Delhi |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur |
| Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow |
| IS Bindra Stadium | Mohali |
IPL 2026 Schedule – Match List & Time Table(Expanded)
The tournament begins with Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians on 28 March 2026, while the opening weekend features multiple exciting matches.
The schedule includes:
- League Stage: 28 March – 21 May 2026
- Playoffs: 26 May – 31 May 2026
| Match | Date | Day | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar | Sat | CSK vs MI | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | 29 Mar | Sun | RCB vs KKR | 3:30 PM |
| 3 | 29 Mar | Sun | DC vs RR | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | 30 Mar | Mon | SRH vs PBKS | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | 31 Mar | Tue | GT vs LSG | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | 1 Apr | Wed | MI vs RCB | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | 2 Apr | Thu | RR vs KKR | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | 3 Apr | Fri | DC vs SRH | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | 4 Apr | Sat | CSK vs GT | 3:30 PM |
| 10 | 4 Apr | Sat | PBKS vs LSG | 7:30 PM |
| 11 | 5 Apr | Sun | MI vs RR | 3:30 PM |
| 12 | 5 Apr | Sun | RCB vs DC | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | 6 Apr | Mon | SRH vs KKR | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | 7 Apr | Tue | GT vs PBKS | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | 8 Apr | Wed | LSG vs CSK | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | 9 Apr | Thu | RR vs RCB | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | 10 Apr | Fri | MI vs DC | 7:30 PM |
| 18 | 11 Apr | Sat | KKR vs PBKS | 3:30 PM |
| 19 | 11 Apr | Sat | SRH vs GT | 7:30 PM |
| 20 | 12 Apr | Sun | LSG vs MI | 3:30 PM |
| 21 | 12 Apr | Sun | CSK vs RR | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | 13 Apr | Mon | DC vs GT | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | 14 Apr | Tue | RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM |
| 24 | 15 Apr | Wed | KKR vs LSG | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | 16 Apr | Thu | SRH vs MI | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | 17 Apr | Fri | RR vs GT | 7:30 PM |
| 27 | 18 Apr | Sat | CSK vs DC | 3:30 PM |
| 28 | 18 Apr | Sat | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM |
| 29 | 19 Apr | Sun | PBKS vs MI | 3:30 PM |
| 30 | 19 Apr | Sun | LSG vs RR | 7:30 PM |
| 31 | 20 Apr | Mon | GT vs KKR | 7:30 PM |
| 32 | 21 Apr | Tue | DC vs PBKS | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | 22 Apr | Wed | SRH vs CSK | 7:30 PM |
| 34 | 23 Apr | Thu | RCB vs MI | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | 24 Apr | Fri | RR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM |
| 36 | 25 Apr | Sat | KKR vs DC | 3:30 PM |
| 37 | 25 Apr | Sat | GT vs SRH | 7:30 PM |
| 38 | 26 Apr | Sun | LSG vs RCB | 3:30 PM |
| 39 | 26 Apr | Sun | MI vs CSK | 7:30 PM |
| 40 | 27 Apr | Mon | RR vs SRH | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | 28 Apr | Tue | PBKS vs KKR | 7:30 PM |
| 42 | 29 Apr | Wed | DC vs LSG | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | 30 Apr | Thu | GT vs MI | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | 1 May | Fri | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM |
| 45 | 2 May | Sat | SRH vs DC | 3:30 PM |
| 46 | 2 May | Sat | RR vs MI | 7:30 PM |
| 47 | 3 May | Sun | PBKS vs GT | 3:30 PM |
| 48 | 3 May | Sun | LSG vs SRH | 7:30 PM |
| 49 | 4 May | Mon | KKR vs CSK | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | 5 May | Tue | DC vs MI | 7:30 PM |
| 51 | 6 May | Wed | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | 7 May | Thu | GT vs CSK | 7:30 PM |
| 53 | 8 May | Fri | PBKS vs RCB | 7:30 PM |
| 54 | 9 May | Sat | SRH vs LSG | 3:30 PM |
| 55 | 9 May | Sat | MI vs KKR | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | 10 May | Sun | RR vs DC | 3:30 PM |
| 57 | 10 May | Sun | CSK vs PBKS | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | 11 May | Mon | GT vs RCB | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | 12 May | Tue | LSG vs KKR | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | 13 May | Wed | SRH vs RR | 7:30 PM |
| 61 | 14 May | Thu | MI vs GT | 7:30 PM |
| 62 | 15 May | Fri | DC vs CSK | 7:30 PM |
| 63 | 16 May | Sat | PBKS vs SRH | 3:30 PM |
| 64 | 16 May | Sat | RCB vs LSG | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | 17 May | Sun | KKR vs RR | 3:30 PM |
| 66 | 17 May | Sun | MI vs PBKS | 7:30 PM |
| 67 | 18 May | Mon | GT vs DC | 7:30 PM |
| 68 | 19 May | Tue | CSK vs SRH | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | 20 May | Wed | RR vs LSG | 7:30 PM |
| 70 | 21 May | Thu | KKR vs MI | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2026 Playoffs Schedule
| Match | Date | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | 26 May 2026 | Qualifier 1 |
| 72 | 27 May 2026 | Eliminator |
| 73 | 29 May 2026 | Qualifier 2 |
| 74 | 31 May 2026 | Final |
IPL 2026 Live Streaming & Telecast
The TATA IPL 2026 will be broadcast live across multiple platforms.
| Coverage | Platform |
|---|---|
| Live Telecast (India) | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming (India) | Jio Hotstar |
| Global Streaming | IPL Official Broadcast Partners |
Matches will be available in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
IPL 2026 Points Table (Format)
The IPL follows a league-based points system.
- 2 points for each win
- 0 points for a loss
- 1 point for no result
The top 4 teams in the points table qualify for the playoffs.
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The points table will be updated regularly as matches are completed.
IPL Winners List
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Punjab Kings |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
IPL 2026 – Related FAQs
When will IPL 2026 start?
The TATA IPL 2026 will run from 28 March to 31 May 2026.
How many teams are playing in IPL 2026?
A total of 10 teams will participate.
What is the IPL 2026 format?
70 Matches of League Stage and then 4 Playoff Matches, including Final.
Where to watch IPL 2026 live?
In India, matches will be live on Star Sports Network and Jio Hotstar app.
