IPL 2026 First Week Schedule: All 8 Matches, Timings and Venues

Week 1 Complete Schedule

The IPL 2026 season kicks off March 28 with defending champions RCB hosting SRH.

DateMatchVenueTime (IST)
Mar 28 (Sat)RCB vs SRHChinnaswamy, Bengaluru7:30 PM
Mar 29 (Sun)MI vs KKRWankhede, Mumbai3:30 PM
Mar 29 (Sun)CSK vs RRChepauk, Chennai7:30 PM
Mar 30 (Mon)DC vs LSGArun Jaitley, Delhi7:30 PM
Mar 31 (Tue)GT vs PBKSNarendra Modi, Ahmedabad7:30 PM
Apr 1 (Wed)SRH vs MIUppal, Hyderabad7:30 PM
Apr 2 (Thu)RR vs KKRSMS, Jaipur7:30 PM
Apr 3 (Fri)CSK vs DCChepauk, Chennai7:30 PM

Key Matchups

The opening match RCB vs SRH promises fireworks. Day 2 brings the classic MI vs KKR rivalry. MS Dhoni last season begins March 29.

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Venue Breakdown

Check our pitch reports for every venue.

VenueCityAvg ScoreMatches
ChinnaswamyBengaluru1831
WankhedeMumbai1781
ChepaukChennai1612
Arun JaitleyDelhi1721

Fantasy Tips

Planning your fantasy team? Captain picks: Virat Kohli (Match 1), Rohit Sharma (Match 2), MS Dhoni (emotional factor at Chepauk).

Frequently Asked Questions

When does IPL 2026 start?

IPL 2026 starts March 28, 2026 with RCB vs SRH at Chinnaswamy Stadium at 7:30 PM IST.

How many matches in IPL 2026 first week?

There are 8 matches in the first week of IPL 2026 from March 28 to April 3.

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Cricket journalist covering IPL since 2018