2026 IPL Schedule: The first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 schedule was announced on Wednesday, as defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the season opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, March 28.
will open their campaign against at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29. will begin their campaign against in .
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IPL 2025 finalist meet Gujarat Giants in their first game in Mullanpur. A total of 20 games, including two double headers, are being announced in the first phase of IPL 2026.
Here’s the first phase of the IPL 2026 schedule:
