Big News: BCCI announces IPL 2026's second phase schedule, know the full fixture here

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially released the schedule for the second phase of the 2026 Indian Premier League. This segment will feature the remaining 50 matches of the league stage, running from April 13 to May 24, 2026. The tournament is set to expand its reach during this period, with fixtures spread across 12 prominent venues, including Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad, as teams battle for a coveted spot in the playoffs.

The second phase kicks off on April 13 with a high-stakes encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad. To accommodate the dense fixture list, the schedule includes eight double-headers. On these days, fans can catch the action starting with afternoon games at 3:30 PM IST, followed by evening clashes at 7:30 PM IST.

Several franchises will also be utilizing secondary home grounds to connect with wider fanbases. The Punjab Kings are slated to split their home games between New Chandigarh and Dharamsala, with the latter hosting three matches. Similarly, the Rajasthan Royals will move four of their home fixtures to Jaipur, while the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will play three games at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and two at their alternate home in Raipur.

Complete fixture for IPL 2026 second phase:

Here's the full schedule for IPL 2026:

Opening Week

March 28 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM – Bengaluru
March 29 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM – Mumbai
March 30 – Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM – Guwahati
March 31 – Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings – 7:30 PM – New Chandigarh

Early April Fixtures

April 1 – Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants – 7:30 PM – Lucknow
April 2 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 7:30 PM – Kolkata
April 3 – Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM – Chennai

April 4

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – 3:30 PM – Delhi
Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM – Ahmedabad

April 5

Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 3:30 PM – Hyderabad
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM – Bengaluru

April 6 – Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 7:30 PM – Kolkata
April 7 – Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM – Guwahati
April 8 – Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM – Delhi
April 9 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 7:30 PM – Kolkata
April 10 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM – Guwahati

April 11

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings – 3:30 PM – New Chandigarh
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM – Chennai

April 12

Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants – 3:30 PM – Lucknow
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM – Mumbai
Mid-April Fixtures

April 13 – Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7:30 PM – Hyderabad
April 14 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM – Chennai
April 15 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM – Bengaluru
April 16 – Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM – Mumbai
April 17 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM – Ahmedabad

April 18

Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 3:30 PM – Bengaluru
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7:30 PM – Hyderabad

April 19

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 3:30 PM – Kolkata
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings – 7:30 PM – New Chandigarh

April 20 – Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM – Ahmedabad
April 21 – Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7:30 PM – Hyderabad
April 22 – Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants – 7:30 PM – Lucknow
April 23 – Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM – Mumbai
April 24 – Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM – Bengaluru

April 25

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals – 3:30 PM – Delhi
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM – Jaipur
Late April Fixtures

April 26

Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans – 3:30 PM – Ahmedabad
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants – 7:30 PM – Lucknow

April 27 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM – Delhi
April 28 – Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings – 7:30 PM – New Chandigarh
April 29 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM – Mumbai
April 30 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM – Ahmedabad

May Fixtures

May 1 – Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM – Jaipur
May 2 – Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM – Chennai

May 3

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 3:30 PM – Hyderabad
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM – Ahmedabad

May 4 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM – Mumbai
May 5 – Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM – Delhi
May 6 – Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7:30 PM – Hyderabad
May 7 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants – 7:30 PM – Lucknow
May 8 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM – Delhi
May 9 – Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM – Jaipur

May 10

Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings – 3:30 PM – Chennai
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM – Raipur

May 11 – Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings – 7:30 PM – Dharamsala
May 12 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM – Ahmedabad
May 13 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM – Raipur
May 14 – Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings – 7:30 PM – Dharamsala
May 15 – Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants – 7:30 PM – Lucknow
May 16 – Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 7:30 PM – Kolkata

May 17

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings – 3:30 PM – Dharamsala
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM – Delhi

May 18 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM – Chennai
May 19 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM – Jaipur
May 20 – Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 7:30 PM – Kolkata
May 21 – Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM – Chennai
May 22 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7:30 PM – Hyderabad
May 23 – Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants – 7:30 PM – Lucknow

May 24

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians – 3:30 PM – Mumbai
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 7:30 PM – Kolkata