IPL 2026 Schedule: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will announce the schedule for the first 20 days of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 by March 12, secretary Devajit Saikia said on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. “We plan to announce IPL 2026 schedule by March 12. For now, we are going to announce the IPL 2026 schedule for first 20 days,” Saikia told IANS.
The 19th edition of the IPL is scheduled to be held from March 28 to May 31. The tournament was initially planned from March 26 to May 30, but the dates were slightly revised. According to the reports, the remainder of the schedule will be released later as the board aims to avoid potential clashes with upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam and Tamil Nadu.
Teams have already begun preparations for the upcoming season. Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) started training on March 1 at their High-Performance Centre in Navalur. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) held a short training camp at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Feb. 10. The 2022 champions Gujarat Titans (GT) have also begun preparations, conducting two practice sessions at the Miraj International Cricket Stadium in Nathdwara.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) trained in Abu Dhabi in early February before shifting their camp to Dharamsala. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) began their pre-season training on March 1 with their domestic players, while Mumbai Indians (MI) have also started preparations ahead of the tournament.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) are expected to begin their training camp in Jaipur from March 15, while Kolkata Knight Riders will start their pre-season camp on March 18.
Delhi Capitals (DC) recently organized a training camp in Hyderabad and may hold another session in New Delhi, while Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have already conducted a practice session in Lucknow as teams ramp up preparations for the upcoming IPL season.
