The India Premier League 2026 is expected to start on March 21, 2026, and run until May 18, 2026. The official cricket IPL match schedule includes around 74 league matches played across several stadiums in India. Each IPL team will compete against multiple opponents during the league stage to earn points and qualify for the playoffs. The tournament ends with Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the grand final to decide the champion.


