The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is set to get underway on March 28, with the final scheduled on May 31. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the tournament on March 11.
The announcement was delayed owing to the tournament’s clash with assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. While Kolkata (in West Bengal) and Chennai (in Tamil Nadu) are the bases for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), respectively, Guwahati (in Assam) is the second venue for Rajasthan Royals (RR).
One of the other reasons behind the delay was the uncertainty over the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The venue has not hosted any top-flight cricket ever since the tragic stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 2025 victory parade, which claimed 11 lives and left several injured. However, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) received clearance after extensive discussions with RCB officials.
The tournament opener will be played between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chinnaswamy on March 28.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans will play their first match on March 31 against the Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
Gujarat Titans’ full schedule for IPL 2026
| Match No. | Date | Day | Opposition | Time | Venue |
| 4 | March 31 | Tuesday | Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| 9 | April 04 | Saturday | Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 14 | April 08 | Wednesday | Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| 19 | April 12 | Sunday | Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
GT Home Matches in IPL 2026
| Match No. | Date | Day | Opposition | Time | Venue |
| 9 | April 04 | Saturday | Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
GT Away Matches in IPL 2026
| Match No. | Date | Day | Opposition | Time | Venue |
| 4 | March 31 | Tuesday | Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| 14 | April 08 | Wednesday | Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| 19 | April 12 | Sunday | Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
GT Full Squad for IPL 2026
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Ashok Sharma, Luke Wood, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Tom Banton
