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IPL 2027 Schedule

The Indian Premier League returns for its 20th season in 2027, and this page is your complete guide to it. Find the full IPL 2027 schedule, team-wise fixtures for all 10 sides, match timings in IST, every venue and the list of IPL champions from 2008 to 2026. The season is expected to run from early March to mid-May. The moment the BCCI confirms the official fixture, this page updates with the final dates and matchups.

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10 MarExpected start

15 MayExpected final

74Matches

10Teams

127Days to the first ball

Accuracy note

The IPL 2027 schedule, dates and fixtures on this page are expected and tentative. The BCCI had not released the official schedule at the time of writing. All match details update as soon as the official fixture is confirmed.

Last updated: 4 November 2026

IPL 2027 Schedule

The table below lists every IPL 2027 match in playing order. League games come first, then the four playoff fixtures and the final. Each row shows the match number, date, fixture, timing in IST and venue. The fixtures below are our prediction, not the official schedule. Only the 10 March to 15 May 2027 window and the 74-match format come from the BCCI; the matchups, dates, timings and venues of individual games are modelled on last season’s format and will be replaced with the official schedule once the BCCI releases it.

Predicted schedule, not official. Individual fixtures are our estimate and will change when the BCCI announces the official IPL 2027 schedule.

Show matches for 74 matches

Match	Date	Match Fixture	Timing	Venue
League stage
1	Wed, 10 Mar	CSKvsLSG	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
2	Thu, 11 Mar	GTvsMI	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
3	Fri, 12 Mar	RCBvsRR	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
4	Sat, 13 Mar	PBKSvsKKR	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
5	Sun, 14 Mar	SRHvsDC	3:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
6	Sun, 14 Mar	GTvsCSK	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
7	Mon, 15 Mar	LSGvsRR	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
8	Tue, 16 Mar	PBKSvsMI	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
9	Wed, 17 Mar	RCBvsDC	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
10	Thu, 18 Mar	SRHvsKKR	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
11	Fri, 19 Mar	CSKvsRR	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
12	Sat, 20 Mar	PBKSvsGT	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
13	Sun, 21 Mar	LSGvsDC	3:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
14	Sun, 21 Mar	SRHvsMI	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
15	Mon, 22 Mar	RCBvsKKR	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
16	Tue, 23 Mar	PBKSvsCSK	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
17	Wed, 24 Mar	RRvsDC	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
18	Thu, 25 Mar	SRHvsGT	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
19	Fri, 26 Mar	LSGvsKKR	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
20	Sat, 27 Mar	RCBvsMI	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
21	Sun, 28 Mar	CSKvsDC	3:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
22	Sun, 28 Mar	SRHvsPBKS	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
23	Mon, 29 Mar	RRvsKKR	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
24	Tue, 30 Mar	RCBvsGT	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
25	Wed, 31 Mar	LSGvsMI	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
26	Thu, 1 Apr	SRHvsCSK	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
27	Fri, 2 Apr	DCvsKKR	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
28	Sat, 3 Apr	PBKSvsRCB	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
29	Sun, 4 Apr	MIvsRR	3:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
30	Sun, 4 Apr	GTvsLSG	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
31	Mon, 5 Apr	CSKvsKKR	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
32	Tue, 6 Apr	RCBvsSRH	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
33	Wed, 7 Apr	MIvsDC	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
34	Thu, 8 Apr	PBKSvsLSG	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
35	Fri, 9 Apr	RRvsGT	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
36	Sat, 10 Apr	RCBvsCSK	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
37	Sun, 11 Apr	KKRvsMI	3:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
38	Sun, 11 Apr	LSGvsSRH	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
39	Mon, 12 Apr	GTvsDC	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
40	Tue, 13 Apr	RRvsPBKS	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
41	Wed, 14 Apr	CSKvsMI	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
42	Thu, 15 Apr	LSGvsRCB	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
43	Fri, 16 Apr	KKRvsGT	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
44	Sat, 17 Apr	SRHvsRR	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
45	Sun, 18 Apr	DCvsPBKS	3:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
46	Sun, 18 Apr	LSGvsCSK	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
47	Mon, 19 Apr	MIvsGT	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
48	Tue, 20 Apr	RRvsRCB	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
49	Wed, 21 Apr	KKRvsPBKS	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
50	Thu, 22 Apr	DCvsSRH	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
51	Fri, 23 Apr	CSKvsGT	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
52	Sat, 24 Apr	RRvsLSG	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
53	Sun, 25 Apr	MIvsPBKS	3:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
54	Sun, 25 Apr	DCvsRCB	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
55	Mon, 26 Apr	KKRvsSRH	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
56	Tue, 27 Apr	RRvsCSK	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
57	Wed, 28 Apr	GTvsPBKS	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
58	Thu, 29 Apr	DCvsLSG	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
59	Fri, 30 Apr	MIvsSRH	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
60	Sat, 1 May	KKRvsRCB	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
61	Sun, 2 May	CSKvsPBKS	3:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
62	Sun, 2 May	DCvsRR	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
63	Mon, 3 May	GTvsSRH	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
64	Tue, 4 May	KKRvsLSG	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
65	Wed, 5 May	MIvsRCB	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
66	Thu, 6 May	DCvsCSK	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
67	Fri, 7 May	PBKSvsSRH	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
68	Sat, 8 May	KKRvsRR	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
69	Sun, 9 May	GTvsRCB	3:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
70	Sun, 9 May	MIvsLSG	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
Playoffs
71	Tue, 11 May	Qualifier 11st vs 2nd	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
72	Wed, 12 May	Eliminator3rd vs 4th	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
73	Thu, 13 May	Qualifier 2Loser Q1 vs Winner Elim.	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Final
74	Sat, 15 May	FinalWinner Q1 vs Winner Q2	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Team codes: RCB CSK MI KKR GT SRH DC PBKS RR LSG. In each fixture the first team listed is the home side. Timings are in IST. All fixtures are predicted and not official.

IPL 2027 Start Date

10 Mar 2027Wednesday

IPL 2027 is expected to start on March 10, 2027. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has said the board will aim to start around March 10, well before the late-March starts of recent seasons (IPL 2026 began on March 28). Weather is the reason. The later stages of the season now run into peak summer heat, and after mid-May there is a growing risk of pre-monsoon rain. An earlier window keeps the business end of the tournament clear of both.

The 2027 edition is the 20th season of the league. The exact opening match, the two sides and the venue will be confirmed when the official schedule is released, usually a few weeks before the first ball.

IPL 2027 Final Date

15 May 2027Saturday

The IPL 2027 final is expected on or around May 15, 2027. With the earlier start, the playoffs are pencilled in for the second week of May so the trophy is lifted before the heaviest pre-monsoon weather arrives.

The host venue is chosen by the BCCI closer to the event. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the biggest cricket stadium in the world, staged four of the last five finals (2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026), so it is a strong candidate again.

How Many Matches Will Be Played in IPL 2027

74 matches70 league + 4 playoffs

IPL 2027 is set to feature 74 matches in total. That splits into 70 league games and four playoff fixtures. The BCCI has signalled the match count will not rise for 2027, mainly because of a crowded international calendar around the tournament window.

In the league stage, all 10 teams play 14 matches each in a part home-and-away format. The top four on the points table then move into the playoffs. The order runs Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, then Qualifier 2, then the Final. The two teams that come through that four-match knockout play for the title.

IPL 2027 Team-Wise Schedule

Every team plays 14 league matches in IPL 2027. The tables in this section break the season down team by team, so you can follow a single side from the opening weekend to the last league game. Pick a franchise to see its full run of fixtures with dates, opponents, home or away, timings and venues. The matchups shown are predictions based on the expected format and update when the official schedule lands.

Team	Home ground	City
RCBRoyal Challengers Bengaluru	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium	Bengaluru
CSKChennai Super Kings	MA Chidambaram Stadium	Chennai
MIMumbai Indians	Wankhede Stadium	Mumbai
KKRKolkata Knight Riders	Eden Gardens	Kolkata
GTGujarat Titans	Narendra Modi Stadium	Ahmedabad
SRHSunrisers Hyderabad	Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium	Hyderabad
DCDelhi Capitals	Arun Jaitley Stadium	Delhi
PBKSPunjab Kings	Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium	New Chandigarh
RRRajasthan Royals	Sawai Mansingh Stadium	Jaipur
LSGLucknow Super Giants	Ekana Stadium	Lucknow

Each table lists that team's 14 league matches, with the home side listed first. H marks a home game and A an away game. Timings are in IST. Fixtures are predicted until the official schedule is released.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

14League matches

7Home

7Away

12 MarFirst match vs RR

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
3	Fri, 12 Mar	RCBvsRR	H	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
9	Wed, 17 Mar	RCBvsDC	H	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
15	Mon, 22 Mar	RCBvsKKR	H	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
20	Sat, 27 Mar	RCBvsMI	H	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
24	Tue, 30 Mar	RCBvsGT	H	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
28	Sat, 3 Apr	PBKSvsRCB	A	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
32	Tue, 6 Apr	RCBvsSRH	H	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
36	Sat, 10 Apr	RCBvsCSK	H	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
42	Thu, 15 Apr	LSGvsRCB	A	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
48	Tue, 20 Apr	RRvsRCB	A	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
54	Sun, 25 Apr	DCvsRCB	A	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
60	Sat, 1 May	KKRvsRCB	A	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
65	Wed, 5 May	MIvsRCB	A	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
69	Sun, 9 May	GTvsRCB	A	3:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

14League matches

7Home

7Away

10 MarFirst match vs LSG

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
1	Wed, 10 Mar	CSKvsLSG	H	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
6	Sun, 14 Mar	GTvsCSK	A	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
11	Fri, 19 Mar	CSKvsRR	H	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
16	Tue, 23 Mar	PBKSvsCSK	A	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
21	Sun, 28 Mar	CSKvsDC	H	3:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
26	Thu, 1 Apr	SRHvsCSK	A	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
31	Mon, 5 Apr	CSKvsKKR	H	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
36	Sat, 10 Apr	RCBvsCSK	A	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
41	Wed, 14 Apr	CSKvsMI	H	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
46	Sun, 18 Apr	LSGvsCSK	A	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
51	Fri, 23 Apr	CSKvsGT	H	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
56	Tue, 27 Apr	RRvsCSK	A	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
61	Sun, 2 May	CSKvsPBKS	H	3:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
66	Thu, 6 May	DCvsCSK	A	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Mumbai Indians (MI) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

14League matches

7Home

7Away

11 MarFirst match vs GT

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
2	Thu, 11 Mar	GTvsMI	A	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
8	Tue, 16 Mar	PBKSvsMI	A	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
14	Sun, 21 Mar	SRHvsMI	A	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
20	Sat, 27 Mar	RCBvsMI	A	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
25	Wed, 31 Mar	LSGvsMI	A	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
29	Sun, 4 Apr	MIvsRR	H	3:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
33	Wed, 7 Apr	MIvsDC	H	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
37	Sun, 11 Apr	KKRvsMI	A	3:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
41	Wed, 14 Apr	CSKvsMI	A	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
47	Mon, 19 Apr	MIvsGT	H	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
53	Sun, 25 Apr	MIvsPBKS	H	3:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
59	Fri, 30 Apr	MIvsSRH	H	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
65	Wed, 5 May	MIvsRCB	H	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
70	Sun, 9 May	MIvsLSG	H	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

14League matches

7Home

7Away

13 MarFirst match vs PBKS

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
4	Sat, 13 Mar	PBKSvsKKR	A	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
10	Thu, 18 Mar	SRHvsKKR	A	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
15	Mon, 22 Mar	RCBvsKKR	A	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
19	Fri, 26 Mar	LSGvsKKR	A	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
23	Mon, 29 Mar	RRvsKKR	A	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
27	Fri, 2 Apr	DCvsKKR	A	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
31	Mon, 5 Apr	CSKvsKKR	A	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
37	Sun, 11 Apr	KKRvsMI	H	3:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
43	Fri, 16 Apr	KKRvsGT	H	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
49	Wed, 21 Apr	KKRvsPBKS	H	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
55	Mon, 26 Apr	KKRvsSRH	H	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
60	Sat, 1 May	KKRvsRCB	H	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
64	Tue, 4 May	KKRvsLSG	H	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
68	Sat, 8 May	KKRvsRR	H	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Gujarat Titans (GT) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

14League matches

7Home

7Away

11 MarFirst match vs MI

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
2	Thu, 11 Mar	GTvsMI	H	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
6	Sun, 14 Mar	GTvsCSK	H	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
12	Sat, 20 Mar	PBKSvsGT	A	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
18	Thu, 25 Mar	SRHvsGT	A	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
24	Tue, 30 Mar	RCBvsGT	A	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
30	Sun, 4 Apr	GTvsLSG	H	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
35	Fri, 9 Apr	RRvsGT	A	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
39	Mon, 12 Apr	GTvsDC	H	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
43	Fri, 16 Apr	KKRvsGT	A	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
47	Mon, 19 Apr	MIvsGT	A	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
51	Fri, 23 Apr	CSKvsGT	A	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
57	Wed, 28 Apr	GTvsPBKS	H	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
63	Mon, 3 May	GTvsSRH	H	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
69	Sun, 9 May	GTvsRCB	H	3:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad

14League matches

7Home

7Away

14 MarFirst match vs DC

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
5	Sun, 14 Mar	SRHvsDC	H	3:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
10	Thu, 18 Mar	SRHvsKKR	H	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
14	Sun, 21 Mar	SRHvsMI	H	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
18	Thu, 25 Mar	SRHvsGT	H	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
22	Sun, 28 Mar	SRHvsPBKS	H	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
26	Thu, 1 Apr	SRHvsCSK	H	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
32	Tue, 6 Apr	RCBvsSRH	A	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
38	Sun, 11 Apr	LSGvsSRH	A	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
44	Sat, 17 Apr	SRHvsRR	H	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
50	Thu, 22 Apr	DCvsSRH	A	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
55	Mon, 26 Apr	KKRvsSRH	A	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
59	Fri, 30 Apr	MIvsSRH	A	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
63	Mon, 3 May	GTvsSRH	A	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
67	Fri, 7 May	PBKSvsSRH	A	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh

Delhi Capitals (DC) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

14League matches

7Home

7Away

14 MarFirst match vs SRH

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
5	Sun, 14 Mar	SRHvsDC	A	3:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
9	Wed, 17 Mar	RCBvsDC	A	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
13	Sun, 21 Mar	LSGvsDC	A	3:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
17	Wed, 24 Mar	RRvsDC	A	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
21	Sun, 28 Mar	CSKvsDC	A	3:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
27	Fri, 2 Apr	DCvsKKR	H	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
33	Wed, 7 Apr	MIvsDC	A	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
39	Mon, 12 Apr	GTvsDC	A	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
45	Sun, 18 Apr	DCvsPBKS	H	3:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
50	Thu, 22 Apr	DCvsSRH	H	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
54	Sun, 25 Apr	DCvsRCB	H	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
58	Thu, 29 Apr	DCvsLSG	H	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
62	Sun, 2 May	DCvsRR	H	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
66	Thu, 6 May	DCvsCSK	H	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Punjab Kings (PBKS) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, New Chandigarh

14League matches

7Home

7Away

13 MarFirst match vs KKR

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
4	Sat, 13 Mar	PBKSvsKKR	H	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
8	Tue, 16 Mar	PBKSvsMI	H	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
12	Sat, 20 Mar	PBKSvsGT	H	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
16	Tue, 23 Mar	PBKSvsCSK	H	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
22	Sun, 28 Mar	SRHvsPBKS	A	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
28	Sat, 3 Apr	PBKSvsRCB	H	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
34	Thu, 8 Apr	PBKSvsLSG	H	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
40	Tue, 13 Apr	RRvsPBKS	A	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
45	Sun, 18 Apr	DCvsPBKS	A	3:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
49	Wed, 21 Apr	KKRvsPBKS	A	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
53	Sun, 25 Apr	MIvsPBKS	A	3:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
57	Wed, 28 Apr	GTvsPBKS	A	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
61	Sun, 2 May	CSKvsPBKS	A	3:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
67	Fri, 7 May	PBKSvsSRH	H	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh

Rajasthan Royals (RR) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

14League matches

7Home

7Away

12 MarFirst match vs RCB

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
3	Fri, 12 Mar	RCBvsRR	A	7:30 PM	Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
7	Mon, 15 Mar	LSGvsRR	A	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
11	Fri, 19 Mar	CSKvsRR	A	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
17	Wed, 24 Mar	RRvsDC	H	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
23	Mon, 29 Mar	RRvsKKR	H	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
29	Sun, 4 Apr	MIvsRR	A	3:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai
35	Fri, 9 Apr	RRvsGT	H	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
40	Tue, 13 Apr	RRvsPBKS	H	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
44	Sat, 17 Apr	SRHvsRR	A	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
48	Tue, 20 Apr	RRvsRCB	H	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
52	Sat, 24 Apr	RRvsLSG	H	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
56	Tue, 27 Apr	RRvsCSK	H	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
62	Sun, 2 May	DCvsRR	A	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
68	Sat, 8 May	KKRvsRR	A	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2027 Schedule

Home ground: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

14League matches

7Home

7Away

10 MarFirst match vs CSK

Match	Date	Match Fixture		Timing	Venue
1	Wed, 10 Mar	CSKvsLSG	A	7:30 PM	Chepauk, Chennai
7	Mon, 15 Mar	LSGvsRR	H	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
13	Sun, 21 Mar	LSGvsDC	H	3:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
19	Fri, 26 Mar	LSGvsKKR	H	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
25	Wed, 31 Mar	LSGvsMI	H	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
30	Sun, 4 Apr	GTvsLSG	A	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
34	Thu, 8 Apr	PBKSvsLSG	A	7:30 PM	Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
38	Sun, 11 Apr	LSGvsSRH	H	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
42	Thu, 15 Apr	LSGvsRCB	H	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
46	Sun, 18 Apr	LSGvsCSK	H	7:30 PM	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
52	Sat, 24 Apr	RRvsLSG	A	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
58	Thu, 29 Apr	DCvsLSG	A	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
64	Tue, 4 May	KKRvsLSG	A	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
70	Sun, 9 May	MIvsLSG	A	7:30 PM	Wankhede, Mumbai

IPL 2027 Venues

IPL 2027 matches will be played across the home grounds of the 10 franchises. They range from the largest stadium in world cricket to compact grounds where home advantage counts for plenty. Here is a closer look at each venue. Seating figures are approximate and the final list of host grounds is confirmed with the official schedule.

Narendra Modi Stadium

Ahmedabad ·

The largest cricket stadium in the world and home of the Gujarat Titans. It hosted the 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026 IPL finals.

~132,000approx. capacity

Eden Gardens

Kolkata ·

KKR

One of the most storied venues in cricket and the fortress of the Kolkata Knight Riders. The atmosphere here under lights is among the best in the game.

~68,000approx. capacity

Ekana Stadium

Lucknow ·

LSG

A modern, large-capacity ground and the home of the Lucknow Super Giants in the heart of Uttar Pradesh.

~50,000approx. capacity

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

Hyderabad ·

SRH

Home of Sunrisers Hyderabad and known for true, batting-friendly surfaces that regularly produce big totals.

~39,000approx. capacity

MA Chidambaram Stadium

Chennai ·

CSK

Known as Chepauk, this is the spiritual home of Chennai Super Kings. Its spin-friendly pitch has long been a fortress for the five-time champions.

~38,000approx. capacity

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium

New Chandigarh ·

PBKS

The Punjab Kings' modern home at Mullanpur, which became their main home ground in 2024.

~38,000approx. capacity

Arun Jaitley Stadium

Delhi ·

The capital's home ground, formerly known as the Feroz Shah Kotla, where the Delhi Capitals play. Its small boundaries make it a lively venue for big chases.

~35,000approx. capacity

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Bengaluru ·

RCB

Home of the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. A quick outfield, small boundaries and the city's altitude make it one of the highest-scoring grounds in the league.

~34,000approx. capacity

Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai ·

The iconic home of Mumbai Indians and the venue of the 2011 World Cup final. A true theatre for the game by the sea.

~33,000approx. capacity

Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Jaipur ·

The Rajasthan Royals' home in the Pink City. A traditional ground that has backed the inaugural champions through many seasons.

~30,000approx. capacity

IPL Winners List (2008 to 2026)

The IPL has crowned a champion every year since 2008. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings lead the honours board with five titles each, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders on three. Royal Challengers Bengaluru hold the trophy now after back-to-back wins in 2025 and 2026. The full list of champions and runners-up is below.

Season	Champion	Runner-Up
2026	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Gujarat Titans
2025	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Punjab Kings
2024	Kolkata Knight Riders	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2023	Chennai Super Kings	Gujarat Titans
2022	Gujarat Titans	Rajasthan Royals
2021	Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders
2020	Mumbai Indians	Delhi Capitals
2019	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings
2018	Chennai Super Kings	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2017	Mumbai Indians	Rising Pune Supergiant
2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2015	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings
2014	Kolkata Knight Riders	Kings XI Punjab
2013	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings
2012	Kolkata Knight Riders	Chennai Super Kings
2011	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2010	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai Indians
2009	Deccan Chargers	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2008	Rajasthan Royals	Chennai Super Kings

Titles by team

Chennai Super Kings5

Mumbai Indians5

Kolkata Knight Riders3

Royal Challengers Bengaluru2

Gujarat Titans1

Sunrisers Hyderabad1

Deccan Chargers1

Rajasthan Royals1

History of the IPL

The Indian Premier League was launched by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 2008, with Lalit Modi as its founding commissioner. It was built on two simple ideas, a city-franchise model and a live player auction. Together they turned Twenty20 cricket into prime-time entertainment and changed the global game almost overnight.

The first season featured eight teams and ended with Rajasthan Royals lifting the trophy under Shane Warne. The league has since grown to 10 franchises and become the most-watched and most valuable cricket competition in the world. Every summer it pulls in the biggest names in the sport.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru go into 2027 as back-to-back defending champions. They won their first title in 2025 and defended it in 2026, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

IPL 2027 Schedule FAQs

When will IPL 2027 start?

IPL 2027 is expected to start on March 10, 2027. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has said the board will aim for a March 10 start, earlier than the late-March starts of recent seasons, to avoid peak summer heat and pre-monsoon rain. The exact opening date will be confirmed in the official schedule.

When is the IPL 2027 final?

The IPL 2027 final is expected on or around May 15, 2027. The BCCI is aiming to finish the season by May 15. The host venue will be confirmed closer to the tournament.

How many matches will be played in IPL 2027?

A total of 74 matches are expected in IPL 2027. That is 70 league games followed by four playoff fixtures, which are Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Final. Each of the 10 teams plays 14 league matches. The BCCI has said the 74-match format will stay for 2027.

How many teams are in IPL 2027?

Ten teams will play in IPL 2027: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants.

Is this the official IPL 2027 schedule?

No. The BCCI has not yet released the official IPL 2027 fixture. The schedule shown here is a tentative one based on the expected March 10 to May 15 window and the 74-match format, and it will be updated once the official schedule is announced.

When will the official IPL 2027 schedule be released?

The BCCI usually releases the fixture a few weeks before the first match, sometimes in phases. For a March start, the official 2027 schedule is likely to be announced in early 2027.

Why is IPL 2027 starting earlier than usual?

The BCCI says the later part of the season gets very hot for players and fans, and that after mid-May there is a growing risk of rain as the pre-monsoon season begins. Finishing by May 15 is meant to keep the playoffs and final clear of both.

Which team won IPL 2026?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won IPL 2026, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31, 2026. It was RCB's second title in a row after their 2025 win.

Follow your team all season

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