Where and How to Book Your IPL 2026 Tickets?

The 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League), the world's biggest cricket league no less, is set to kick off on March 28, 2026. What’s in store are several high-intensity matches scheduled at venues across the country. While some of us will be tuned in from the comforts of our homes, many, many others will be wanting to experience the matches live in stadiums. Seats are limited and fans are unlimited.

After inter-team transfer November 2025, The IPL 2026 Auction was held in December 2025 in Abu Dhabi with 1,300 registered players and 369 shortlisted for bidding out of these, 77 players were sold. IPL Franchisees collectively spent over ₹237 crore. Most expensive player Cameron Green was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders at whopping price of ₹25.20 crore. Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana was sold at ₹18 crore.

IPL 2026 Schedule (March 28 – April 12)

BCCI (The Board of Control for Cricket in India) has currently released the schedule for the first phase (March 28 – April 12) due to the State Assembly elections.

• March 28, Saturday (7:30 PM) Bengaluru* - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
  

• March 29, Sunday (7:30 PM) Mumbai - Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
  

• March 30, Monday (7:30 PM) Guwahati - Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
  

• March 31, Tuesday (7:30 PM) Mullanpur - Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans
  

• April 1, Wednesday (7:30 PM) Lucknow - Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
  

• April 2, Thursday (7:30 PM) Kolkata - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
  

• April 3, Friday (7:30 PM) Chennai - Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
  

• April 4, Saturday (3:30 PM) Delhi - Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
  

• April 4, Saturday (7:30 PM) Ahmedabad - Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
  

• April 5, Sunday (3:30 PM) Hyderabad - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants
  

• April 5, Sunday (7:30 PM) Bengaluru - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings
  

• April 6, Monday (7:30 PM) Kolkata - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
  

• April 7, Tuesday (7:30 PM) Guwahati - Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians
  

• April 8, Wednesday (7:30 PM) Delhi - Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans
  

• April 9, Thursday (7:30 PM) Kolkata - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants
  

• April 10, Friday (7:30 PM) Guwahati - Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  

• April 11, Saturday (3:30 PM) Mullanpur - Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
  

• April 11, Saturday (7:30 PM) Chennai - Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
  

• April 12, Sunday (3:30 PM) Lucknow - Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans
  

• April 12, Sunday (7:30 PM) Mumbai - Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  

IPL 2026 Schedule Phase 2 (April 13-May 24)

• 13 Apr 2026, Mon, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
  

• 14 Apr 2026, Tue, Chennai, 7:30 PM - Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
  

• 15 Apr 2026, Wed, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants
  

• 16 Apr 2026, Thu, Mumbai, 7:30 PM - Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings
  

• 17 Apr 2026, Fri, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders
  

• 18 Apr 2026, Sat, Bengaluru, 3:30 PM - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
  

• 18 Apr 2026, Sat, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings
  

• 19 Apr 2026, Sun, Kolkata, 3:30 PM - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals
  

• 19 Apr 2026, Sun, New Chandigarh, 7:30 PM - Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants
  

• 20 Apr 2026, Mon, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians
  

• 21 Apr 2026, Tue, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
  

• 22 Apr 2026, Wed, Lucknow, 7:30 PM - Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals
  

• 23 Apr 2026, Thu, Mumbai, 7:30 PM - Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
  

• 24 Apr 2026, Fri, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans
  

• 25 Apr 2026, Sat, Delhi, 3:30 PM - Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings
  

• 25 Apr 2026, Sat, Jaipur, 7:30 PM - Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
  

• 26 Apr 2026, Sun, Ahmedabad, 3:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
  

• 26 Apr 2026, Sun, Lucknow, 7:30 PM - Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders
  

• 27 Apr 2026, Mon, Delhi, 7:30 PM - Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  

• 28 Apr 2026, Tue, New Chandigarh, 7:30 PM - Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
  

• 29 Apr 2026, Wed, Mumbai, 7:30 PM - Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
  

• 30 Apr 2026, Thu, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  

• 01 May 2026, Fri, Jaipur, 7:30 PM - Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals
  

• 02 May 2026, Sat, Chennai, 7:30 PM - Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
  

• 03 May 2026, Sun, Hyderabad, 3:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
  

• 03 May 2026, Sun, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings
  

• 04 May 2026, Mon, Mumbai, 7:30 PM - Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants
  

• 05 May 2026, Tue, Delhi, 7:30 PM - Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
  

• 06 May 2026, Wed, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings
  

• 07 May 2026, Thu, Lucknow, 7:30 PM - Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  

• 08 May 2026, Fri, Delhi, 7:30 PM - Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
  

• 09 May 2026, Sat, Jaipur, 7:30 PM - Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans
  

• 10 May 2026, Sun, Chennai, 3:30 PM - Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants
  

• 10 May 2026, Sun, Raipur, 7:30 PM - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians
  

• 11 May 2026, Mon, Dharamshala, 7:30 PM - Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
  

• 12 May 2026, Tue, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM - Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
  

• 13 May 2026, Wed, Raipur, 7:30 PM - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
  

• 14 May 2026, Thu, Dharamshala, 7:30 PM - Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
  

• 15 May 2026, Fri, Lucknow, 7:30 PM - Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings
  

• 16 May 2026, Sat, Kolkata, 7:30 PM - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans
  

• 17 May 2026, Sun, Dharamshala, 3:30 PM - Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  

• 17 May 2026, Sun, Delhi, 7:30 PM - Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
  

• 18 May 2026, Mon, Chennai, 7:30 PM - Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
  

• 19 May 2026, Tue, Jaipur, 7:30 PM - Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
  

• 20 May 2026, Wed, Kolkata, 7:30 PM - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
  

• 21 May 2026, Thu, Chennai, 7:30 PM - Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans
  

• 22 May 2026, Fri, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  

• 23 May 2026, Sat, Lucknow, 7:30 PM - Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
  

• 24 May 2026, Sun, Mumbai, 3:30 PM - Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals
  

• 24 May 2026, Sun, Kolkata, 7:30 PM - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals
  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated that the venues and schedule for the playoffs and the final will be announced at a later date.

Where to Book Your IPL Tickets

Use the official IPL website or authorized platform to buy IPL tickets to avoid scams and smooth entry into the stadium. IPL tickets are sold through the following channels:

• Official Team Websites/Apps: Some franchises sales ticket directly through their own portals/Apps.
  

• Authorized Ticketing Partners: BookMyShow and District (by Zomato) are IPL authorized platforms to buy IPL match tickets.
  

• Physical Box Offices: Teams set up physical counters at their home stadiums for some matches.
  

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How to Book Your IPL Tickets Online

Monitor the official channels of the franchises or the IPL website for updates on when the ticket window opens for a specific match.

1. Log into the platform (Official Website/ Authorized IPL Partners) and select your match.
   

2. Browse and choose the available stands and seat.
   

3. Check for Add-ons like pre-booked parking.
   

4. Complete Payment through UPI, credit/debit cards, or net banking.
   

5. Retrieve Your E-Ticket or QR code ticket.