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 | Stadium | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28 | Sat | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 4 wickets |
| 2 | Mar 29 | Sun | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | MI won by 6 wickets |
| 3 | Mar 30 | Mon | RR vs CSK | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | RR won by 3 wickets |
| 4 | Mar 31 | Tue | PBKS vs GT | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 3 wickets |
| 5 | Apr 1 | Wed | LSG vs DC | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | DC won by 6 wickets |
| 6 | Apr 2 | Thu | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 65 runs |
| 7 | Apr 3 | Fri | CSK vs PBKS | Chennai | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 5 wickets |
| 8 | Apr 4 | Sat | DC vs MI | Delhi | 3:30 PM | DC won by 6 wickets |
| 9 | Apr 4 | Sat | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | RR won by 6 runs |
| 10 | Apr 5 | Sun | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | LSG won by 5 wickets |
| 11 | Apr 5 | Sun | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 43 runs |
| 12 | Apr 6 | Mon | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Cancelled due to rain |
| 13 | Apr 7 | Tue | RR vs MI | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | RR won by 27 runs |
| 14 | Apr 8 | Wed | DC vs GT | Delhi | 7:30 PM | GT won by 1 run |
| 15 | Apr 9 | Thu | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | LSG won by 3 wickets |
| 16 | Apr 10 | Fri | RR vs RCB | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | RR won by 6 wickets |
| 17 | Apr 11 | Sat | PBKS vs SRH | Mohali | 3:30 PM | PBKS won by 6 wickets |
| 18 | Apr 11 | Sat | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 7:30 PM | CSK won by 23 runs |
| 19 | Apr 12 | Sun | LSG vs GT | Lucknow | 3:30 PM | GT won by 7 wickets |
| 20 | Apr 12 | Sun | MI vs RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 18 runs |
| 21 | Apr 13 | Mon | SRH vs RR | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 57 runs |
| 22 | Apr 14 | Tue | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM | CSK won by 32 runs |
| 23 | Apr 15 | Wed | RCB vs LSG | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 5 wickets |
| 24 | Apr 16 | Thu | MI vs PBKS | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 7 wickets |
| 25 | Apr 17 | Fri | GT vs KKR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | GT won by 5 wickets |
| 26 | Apr 18 | Sat | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM | DC won by 5 wickets |
| 27 | Apr 18 | Sat | SRH vs CSK | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 10 runs |
| 28 | Apr 19 | Sun | KKR vs RR | Kolkata | 3:30 PM | KKR won by 4 wickets |
| 29 | Apr 19 | Sun | PBKS vs LSG | Mohali | 7:30 PM | PBKS won by 54 runs |
| 30 | Apr 20 | Mon | GT vs MI | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | MI won by 99 runs |
| 31 | Apr 21 | Tue | SRH vs DC | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 47 runs |
| 32 | Apr 22 | Wed | LSG vs RR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | RR won by 40 runs |
| 33 | Apr 23 | Thu | MI vs CSK | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | CSK won by 103 runs |
| 34 | Apr 24 | Fri | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 5 wickets |
| 35 | Apr 25 | Sat | DC vs PBKS | Delhi | 3:30 PM | PBKS won by 6 wickets |
| 36 | Apr 25 | Sat | RR vs SRH | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | SRH won by 5 wickets |
| 37 | Apr 26 | Sun | GT vs CSK | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM | GT won by 8 wickets |
| 38 | Apr 26 | Sun | LSG vs KKR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | KKR won in the super over |
| 39 | Apr 27 | Mon | DC vs RCB | Delhi | 7:30 PM | RCB won by 9 wickets |
| 40 | Apr 28 | Tue | PBKS vs RR | Mohali | 7:30 PM | RR won by 6 wickets |
| 41 | Apr 29 | Wed | MI vs SRH | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | |
| 42 | Apr 30 | Thu | GT vs RCB | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | |
| 43 | May 1 | Fri | RR vs DC | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | |
| 44 | May 2 | Sat | CSK vs MI | Chennai | 7:30 PM | |
| 45 | May 3 | Sun | SRH vs KKR | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | |
| 46 | May 3 | Sun | GT vs PBKS | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | |
| 47 | May 4 | Mon | MI vs LSG | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | |
| 48 | May 5 | Tue | DC vs CSK | Delhi | 7:30 PM | |
| 49 | May 6 | Wed | SRH vs PBKS | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | |
| 50 | May 7 | Thu | LSG vs RCB | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | |
| 51 | May 8 | Fri | DC vs KKR | Delhi | 7:30 PM | |
| 52 | May 9 | Sat | RR vs GT | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | |
| 53 | May 10 | Sun | CSK vs LSG | Chennai | 3:30 PM | |
| 54 | May 10 | Sun | RCB vs MI | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | |
| 55 | May 11 | Mon | PBKS vs DC | Mohali | 7:30 PM | |
| 56 | May 12 | Tue | GT vs SRH | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | |
| 57 | May 13 | Wed | RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | |
| 58 | May 14 | Thu | PBKS vs MI | Mohali | 7:30 PM | |
| 59 | May 15 | Fri | LSG vs CSK | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | |
| 60 | May 16 | Sat | KKR vs GT | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | |
| 61 | May 17 | Sun | PBKS vs RCB | Mohali | 3:30 PM | |
| 62 | May 17 | Sun | DC vs RR | Delhi | 7:30 PM | |
| 63 | May 18 | Mon | CSK vs SRH | Chennai | 7:30 PM | |
| 64 | May 19 | Tue | RR vs LSG | Jaipur | 7:30 PM | |
| 65 | May 20 | Wed | KKR vs MI | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | |
| 66 | May 21 | Thu | CSK vs GT | Chennai | 7:30 PM | |
| 67 | May 22 | Fri | SRH vs RCB | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | |
| 68 | May 23 | Sat | LSG vs PBKS | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | |
| 69 | May 24 | Sun | MI vs RR | Mumbai | 3:30 PM | |
| 70 | May 24 | Sun | KKR vs DC | Kolkata | 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.
| TEAMS | M | W | L | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBKS | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1.043 |
| RCB | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1.919 |
| RR | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0.617 |
| SRH | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.815 |
| GT | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -0.475 |
| CSK | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -0.121 |
| DC | 88 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -1.960 |
| KKR | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -0.751 |
| MI | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -0.736 |
| LSG | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -1.161 |
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.
