Your guide to the IPL 2026 schedule: when the season runs, the format and the simplest ways to watch every match live in India.
The IPL 2026 schedule is the most anticipated calendar in Indian sport. Here is your simple guide to when the season runs, how it is structured and the easiest ways to watch every match live in India.
The IPL is traditionally played across the Indian spring, running over roughly two months of league fixtures before the play-offs and final. The full IPL 2026 schedule, with venues and kickoff times, is confirmed by the…
Ten franchises play a double round-robin league phase, with the top four on the IPL points table advancing to the play-offs. Those knockouts decide who reaches the final, so the IPL 2026 schedule builds towards a dramat…
IPL matches are shown on television and streamed on the official digital platforms across India. Most games start in the evening in IST, with a handful of afternoon fixtures on weekends. We list the latest viewing optio…