Friday, 27 March 2026

 The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL 19) runs from March 28 to May 31, 2026, featuring 10 teams playing 74 matches across 13 venues. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opener, with the tournament structured in a home-and-away format to determine the top four playoff qualifiers. 


Key Details for IPL 2026:

Tournament Duration: March 28, 2026 – May 31, 2026.

Defending Champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Matches & Format: 74 matches, double round-robin, top 4 qualify.

Venues: 13 locations including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamshala, Raipur, Guwahati, and New Chandigarh.

Schedule Phase: The tournament is split into two phases due to local elections. The first phase starts on March 28.

Squad Info: Each franchise operated on a ₹125 crore (approx. US$15 million) auction purse.

Key Matches: The tournament starts in Bengaluru. The playoffs begin on May 26, with the final on May 31, 2026, tentatively in Bengaluru

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