IPL 2026 schedule - fixtures and results
The IPL 2026 season began on 28 March with Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match. Teams are divided into two groups based on titles won, with a revised fixture format allowing more inter-group matches. The tournament features a full schedule of matches across several weeks, with results updated after each game.
- ▪Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions of the IPL 2026 season.
- ▪The 2026 IPL format reverses previous scheduling, with teams playing intra-group opponents once and inter-group opponents twice.
- ▪Group A includes Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings.
- ▪Group B consists of Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants.
- ▪The opening match of IPL 2026 was played on 28 March between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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