IPL 2026 - Fixtures and odds
The IPL 2026 season promises to be exhilarating as 10 franchises, including the storied Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, vie for the prestigious championship trophy. Both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, with five titles each, are strong contenders, setting the stage for an epic showdown. Key teams such as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will be worth watching, given their performances last season. As initial fixtures kick off in late March, fans are eagerly anticipating the fierce competition expected among these cricket titans.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending IPL champions.
- Season 2026 is the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League.
- A total of 84 matches between 10 teams will be contested from 28 March to 31 May.
Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav was 2025's Most Valuable Player (Getty Images).
Super Kings and Mumbai vie for record 6th title
The Chennai Super Kings are the competition’s most successful side, with their last triumph coming in 2023. They have won the title five times and been runners-up five times. The Mumbai Indians have reached six finals, winning five.
- Super Kings and Mumbai vie for record 6th title
- Teams for IPL 2026
- IPL 2026 betting odds
- IPL 2026 table
- Group Fixtures 2026
- Playoff Fixtures 2026
- IPL 2026 Results & Statistics
Teams for IPL 2026
A total of 10 franchises from across India will compete for the coveted IPL trophy in 2026.
| Team | 2025 result | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Champions | Andy Flower | Rajat Patidar |
| Punjab Kings | Runners-up | Ricky Ponting | Shreyas Iyer |
| Mumbai Indians | 3rd | Mahela Jayawardene | Hardik Pandya |
| Gujarat Titans | 4th | Ashish Nehra | Shubman Gill |
| Delhi Capitals | 5th | Hemang Badani | Axar Patel |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6th | Daniel Vettori | Pat Cummins |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 7th | Justin Langer | Rishabh Pant |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 8th | Abhishek Nayar | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Rajasthan Royals | 9th | Kumar Sangakkara | Riyan Parag |
| Chennai Super Kings | 10th | Stephen Fleming | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
IPL 2026 betting odds
| Team | IPL Titles | 2026 Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 5 | 4.33 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 7 |
| Gujarat Titans | 1 | 7.5 |
| Punjab Kings | 0 | 9 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 10 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 10 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 0 | 10 |
| Delhi Capitals | 0 | 10 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 13 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 11 |
Odds correct as of 15 March 2026 withBetway
IPL 2026 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Mumbai Indians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Punjab Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 10 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Correct as at 15 March 2026
Group Fixtures 2026
The first set of group fixtures has been released. The remaining fixtures will be released in early April.
| Date | Time | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar | 16:00 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru |
| 29-Mar | 16:00 | Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| 30-Mar | 16:00 | Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati |
| 31-Mar | 16:00 | Punjab Kings v Gujarat Titans | |
| 1-Apr | 16:00 | Lucknow Super Giants v Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| 2-Apr | 16:00 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| 3-Apr | 16:00 | Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings | Chennai |
| 4-Apr | 12:00 (D/N) | Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| 4-Apr | 16:00 | Gujarat Titans v Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 5-Apr | 12:00 (D/N) | Sunrisers Hyderabad v Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| 5-Apr | 16:00 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| 6-Apr | 16:00 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| 7-Apr | 16:00 | Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians | Guwahati |
| 8-Apr | 16:00 | Delhi Capitals v Gujarat Titans | Delhi |
| 9-Apr | 16:00 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| 10-Apr | 16:00 | Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati |
| 11-Apr | 12:00 | Punjab Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| 11-Apr | 16:00 | Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Capitals | Chennai |
| 12-Apr | 12:00 | Lucknow Super Giants v Gujarat Titans | Lucknow |
| 12-Apr | 16:00 | Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai |
Playoff Fixtures 2026
| Match | Date | Time | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | 26 May | TBC | 1st placed team v 2nd placed team | TBC |
| Eliminator | 27 May | TBC | 3rd placed team v 4th placed team | TBC |
| Qualifier 2 | 29 May | TBC | Loser of Qualifier 1 v Winner of Eliminator | TBC |
| Final | 31 May | TBC | Winner of Qualifier 1 v Winner of Qualifier 2 | TBC |
IPL 2026 Results & Statistics
Full updates of the 2026 IPL season are available here.
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