BCCI Releases TATA IPL 2026 First Phase Schedule: RCB vs SRH on March 28 — Full Match List, Venues & Timings
BCCI Finally Announces Schedule
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the IPL 2026 schedule for the first 20 days would be announced by March 12, and the Board delivered on March 11. Equitypandit The delay was caused by pending state election date announcements — West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Kerala elections could force neutral venue changes for remaining fixtures. Groww
The Opener: RCB vs SRH, March 28, Bengaluru
Defending champions RCB face SRH in Bengaluru to kick off IPL 2026. RCB strengthened their squad with smart signings including Phil Salt, Venkatesh Iyer, Josh Hazlewood, and Krunal Pandya, as they aim to defend their maiden title won in IPL 2025. Angel One
Phase 1 Full Match Schedule (From Image)
Match | Date | Day | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RCB vs SRH | 28 Mar | Sat | Evening | Bengaluru |
MI vs KKR | 29 Mar | Sun | Evening | Mumbai |
RR vs CSK | 30 Mar | Mon | Evening | Guwahati |
PBKS vs GT | 31 Mar | Tue | Evening | Mullanpur |
LSG vs DC | 1 Apr | Wed | Evening | Lucknow |
KKR vs SRH | 2 Apr | Thu | Evening | Kolkata |
CSK vs PBKS | 3 Apr | Fri | Evening | Chennai |
DC vs MI | 4 Apr | Sat | Afternoon | Delhi |
GT vs RR | 4 Apr | Sat | Evening | Ahmedabad |
SRH vs LSG | 5 Apr | Sun | Afternoon | Hyderabad |
RCB vs CSK | 5 Apr | Sun | Evening | Bengaluru |
KKR vs PBKS | 6 Apr | Mon | Evening | Kolkata |
RR vs MI | 7 Apr | Tue | Evening | Guwahati |
DC vs GT | 8 Apr | Wed | Evening | Delhi |
KKR vs LSG | 9 Apr | Thu | Evening | Kolkata |
RR vs RCB | 10 Apr | Fri | Evening | Guwahati |
PBKS vs SRH | 11 Apr | Sat | Afternoon | Mullanpur |
CSK vs DC | 11 Apr | Sat | Evening | Chennai |
LSG vs GT | 12 Apr | Sun | Afternoon | Lucknow |
MI vs RCB | 12 Apr | Sun | Evening | Mumbai |
Top 3 Blockbuster Clashes to Watch
RCB vs CSK (April 5, Bengaluru) — Virat Kohli vs Ruturaj Gaikwad. Defending champs vs five-time winners. Chinnaswamy will be electric.
MI vs KKR (March 29, Mumbai) — IPL's biggest rivalry. Hardik Pandya's MI vs Ajinkya Rahane's KKR, who signed Cameron Green for a record ₹25.20 crore — the most expensive overseas player in IPL history.
MI vs RCB (April 12, Mumbai) — Wankhede showdown. Two of IPL's most passionate fanbases collide in the first phase finale.
Tournament at a Glance
84 matches | 10 teams | 13 venues | March 28 – May 31 | Playoffs from May 26 | Final in Bengaluru. Captains: RCB — Rajat Patidar | MI — Hardik Pandya | CSK — Ruturaj Gaikwad | KKR — Ajinkya Rahane | GT — Shubman Gill | RR — Riyan Parag | LSG — Rishabh Pant | SRH — Pat Cummins | DC — Axar Patel | PBKS — Shreyas Iyer.
Tickets & Streaming
Tickets available on BookMyShow, District Zomato and Paytm. Starting price ₹450. VIP ₹19,000+. 40% GST applies. Kotak Neo Live streaming on JioHotstar. TV broadcast on Star Sports.
Source: BCCI official schedule announcement, March 11, 2026.
