IPL 2026 Schedule in Two Phases: BCCI Secretary Confirms Delay, RCB Home Games
IPL 2026 Schedule in Two Phases: BCCI Secretary Confirms Delay, RCB Home Games
- •IPL 2026 schedule to be released in two phases due to state assembly elections, as decided by the IPL Governing Council.
- •First half of the schedule approved and expected by March 6 or 7; season likely to start March 28 or 29, with the final on May 31.
- •Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will kick off the 19th season, likely at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- •RCB confirmed playing 5 of their 7 home matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with the remaining 2 matches in Raipur.
- •Delay in finalizing the full schedule is due to awaiting the Election Commission's polling dates for West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu.
