BCCI reveals IPL 2026 Phase 2 schedule with key matches and venues announced

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the full schedule for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on March 26, 2026. The board announced phase 1 of the schedule and was waiting for the election dates before releasing the fixture for the second half of the tournament. The IPL 2026 will have 70 group-stage games and four playoff matches, for a total of 74 games. 

The fans are quite excited for the tournament since the games will happen all around the country. They will get a chance to see their favourite players for two months straight, which is the main reason behind the excitement.

Full list of matches announced for second phase of IPL 2026

The first 20 matches were already announced by the board but they have now released the schedule for the next 50 games. It is interesting to see that the board has maintained the double-header system during weekends.

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— its cinema (@itsciiinema) March 26, 2026

Key clashes and venues to watch in Phase 2 fixtures

If we look at the phase 2 fixture, the key clashes is definitely between CSK and KKR, CSK and MI, MI and GT, and several other teams. The rivalries between franchises has grown over the years and the fans pay utmost attention to every game. The venues are across 12 cities in the country this time. 

"The remainder of the league stage, comprising 50 matches, will be played from April 13 to May 24, 2026, across 12 venues in India.Matches in the second phase will be held in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Dharamsala, Raipur and New Chandigarh. As the tournament enters a crucial phase, teams will compete across venues for a place in the playoffs, with the race expected to intensify through the latter half of the league stage.The action resumes on April 13, 2026, with Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad, setting the tone for an exciting run of fixtures," read the statement released by IPL committee. 

Fans react as playoff race heats up with new schedule

The fans were happy with the release of the schedule. However, since there is only one match between RCB and CSK, that made the fans quite upset. After 2024, the rivalry between the teams has increased and playing against each other was epic. 

IPL scheduling is basically a masterclass in how to run a sports league. two months of the best cricket players on the planet playing every single day. no other league in any sport compresses that much talent into that short a window

— Lucas (@TheLucasToday) March 26, 2026