IPL 2026 kicks off on Saturday, March 28, 2026 with a high-voltage opening clash between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Overall, 74 matches will be played in the 19th season of the T20 league. A look at the points table:
Points Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.129 |
| 2 |  Mumbai Indians IPL 2026 Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.880 |
| 3 |  Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.725 |
| 4 |  Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 Squad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.132 |
| 5 |  Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Squad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.081 |
| 6 |  Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 Squad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.917 |
| 7 |  Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 Squad | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.441 |
| 8 |  Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Squad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.816 |
| 9 |  Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 Squad | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.926 |
| 10 |  Chennai Super Kings IPL 2026 Squad | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.554 |