Phase 2 runs April 13 → May 24, 2026
This is the second and final part of the league stage. It covers the remaining 50 matches before the playoffs begin. The tournament is expected to wrap up around May 31.
Why two phases?
State elections forced the split
The main reason is elections in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala. During elections, police and security forces are tied up with election duty — which means they can’t be deployed at IPL matches. So the BCCI had no choice but to pause the tournament and release the schedule in two parts. This is also why the Phase 2 schedule was announced later than usual.
Venues
12 cities hosting Phase 2
Including all the major IPL hubs:
Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamshala, Raipur and New Chandigarh.
A few quirks worth noting: RCB splits home games between Bengaluru and Raipur. Punjab Kings plays home matches in both New Chandigarh and Dharamshala
Opening match
SRH vs RR kicks things off on April 13
A high-energy opener to restart the tournament after the Phase 1 break.
Phase 1 ends
League break — election period
April 13 — SRH vs RR, Hyderabad
Phase 2 begins
May 24 — Last league game
All 10 teams play out final league positions
Playoffs — venue TBA
Top 4 teams compete; final ~May 31
What Phase 2 decides
The most important stretch of the season
Phase 2 settles the top 4 playoff spots. Teams fighting for net run rate, big rivalry matches (MI vs CSK, RCB vs KKR), and any team that started slow in Phase 1 gets one last shot to turn things around.
1. Scheduling Advantage
- Teams with more home matches in Phase 2 get advantage
2. Player Availability
- Overseas players availability improves after early phase
3. Pitch Conditions
April–May = hot weather + slower pitches
👉 Helps spinners & chasing becomes tougher
Business & Fan Impact
- Full schedule clarity boosts:
- Ticket sales
- TV ratings
- Fantasy cricket activity
- Continuous matches from April → May =
👉 Peak IPL engagement period
🏏 IPL 2026 Schedule (Match 21–70)
APRIL MATCHES
Match 21
📍 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
📅 Apr, Mon 13 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Match 22
📍 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
📅 Apr, Tue 14 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 23
📍 M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
📅 Apr, Wed 15 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants
Match 24
📍 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
📅 Apr, Thu 16 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings
Match 25
📍 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
📅 Apr, Fri 17 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 26
📍 M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
📅 Apr, Sat 18 | ⏰ 3:30 PM
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
Match 27
📍 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
📅 Apr, Sat 18 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings
Match 28
📍 Eden Gardens, Kolkata
📅 Apr, Sun 19 | ⏰ 3:30 PM
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals
Match 29
📍 New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
📅 Apr, Sun 19 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants
Match 30
📍 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
📅 Apr, Mon 20 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians
Match 31
📍 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
📅 Apr, Tue 21 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
Match 32
📍 Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
📅 Apr, Wed 22 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals
Match 33
📍 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
📅 Apr, Thu 23 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Match 34
📍 M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
📅 Apr, Fri 24 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans
Match 35
📍 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
📅 Apr, Sat 25 | ⏰ 3:30 PM
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings
Match 36
📍 Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
📅 Apr, Sat 25 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Match 37
📍 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
📅 Apr, Sun 26 | ⏰ 3:30 PM
Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
Match 38
📍 Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
📅 Apr, Sun 26 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 39
📍 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
📅 Apr, Mon 27 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Match 40
📍 New Chandigarh Stadium
📅 Apr, Tue 28 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
Match 41
📍 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
📅 Apr, Wed 29 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Match 42
📍 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
📅 Apr, Thu 30 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
📅 MAY MATCHES
Match 43
📍 Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
📅 May, Fri 1 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals
Match 44
📍 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
📅 May, Sat 2 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Match 45
📍 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
📅 May, Sun 3 | ⏰ 3:30 PM
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 46
📍 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
📅 May, Sun 3 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings
Match 47
📍 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
📅 May, Mon 4 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants
Match 48
📍 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
📅 May, Tue 5 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
Match 49
📍 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
📅 May, Wed 6 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings
Match 50
📍 Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
📅 May, Thu 7 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Match 51
📍 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
📅 May, Fri 8 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 52
📍 Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
📅 May, Sat 9 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans
Match 53
📍 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
📅 May, Sun 10 | ⏰ 3:30 PM
Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants
Match 54
📍 Raipur Stadium
📅 May, Sun 10 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians
Match 55
📍 Dharamshala Stadium
📅 May, Mon 11 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Match 56
📍 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
📅 May, Tue 12 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Match 57
📍 Raipur Stadium
📅 May, Wed 13 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 58
📍 Dharamshala Stadium
📅 May, Thu 14 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Match 59
📍 Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
📅 May, Fri 15 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings
Match 60
📍 Eden Gardens, Kolkata
📅 May, Sat 16 | ⏰ 7:30 PM
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans
FINAL LEAGUE MATCHES
Match 61–70
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