The fixture of the first phase of the Indian Premier League 2026 has been released. The new season will begin from March 28, 2026, and the tournament will conclude on May 31, 2026. As many as 10 teams will compete for the championship across various venues of India. The defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the inaugural match of the season at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This fixture will witness the commencement of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier league. ššš šš ššš - ššššššš ššššš šš ššš šššš š„š pic.twitter.com/Vu8juYzWuz — CricketGully (@thecricketgully) March 11, 2026 In the initial few days of the tournament, quite a few high-profile matches are scheduled. Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29 in Mumbai. On March 30, Rajasthan Royals will compete against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. A lot more popular franchises like Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, and Delhi Capitals will kick off their campaigns in the first week of the tournament. Fans can witness some cracking clashes early on. Some of the enthralling fixtures in the first phase will include the battle between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings on April 5 in Bengaluru. Mumbai Indians will lock horns against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12 in Mumbai. Also Read | IPL 2026 Captains Meet & Photoshoot Scheduled on THESE Dates – Reports IPL 2026 Phase 1 Schedule Match No. Date Day Match Venue Time (IST) 1 28/03/26 Sat Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Bengaluru 07:30 PM 2 29/03/26 Sun Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai 07:30 PM 3 30/03/26 Mon Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Guwahati 07:30 PM 4 31/03/26 Tue Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Mullanpur 07:30 PM 5 01/04/26 Wed Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Lucknow 07:30 PM 6 02/04/26 Thu Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata 07:30 PM 7 03/04/26 Fri Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Chennai 07:30 PM 8 04/04/26 Sat Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Delhi 03:30 PM 9 04/04/26 Sat Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Ahmedabad 07:30 PM 10 05/04/26 Sun Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Hyderabad 03:30 PM 11 05/04/26 Sun Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Bengaluru 07:30 PM 12 06/04/26 Mon Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Kolkata 07:30 PM 13 07/04/26 Tue Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Guwahati 07:30 PM 14 08/04/26 Wed Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Delhi 07:30 PM 15 09/04/26 Thu Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Kolkata 07:30 PM 16 10/04/26 Fri Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Guwahati 07:30 PM 17 11/04/26 Sat Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Mullanpur 03:30 PM 18 11/04/26 Sat Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Chennai 07:30 PM 19 12/04/26 Sun Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans Lucknow 03:30 PM 20 12/04/26 Sun Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Mumbai 07:30 PM The schedule of the first phase is already laden with some cracking matches with top sides battling out early in the competition. The Indian cricket fans will be excited to see how their favourite franchises start their campaigns in the upcoming season.