IPL 2026 Playoffs

When is the IPL 2026 final?

The IPL 2026 final is on Sunday, 1 June 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST. The venue was changed from M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, as the Bengaluru venue could not meet BCCI's requirements.

What is the IPL 2026 playoff format?

Four teams qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs. In Qualifier 1, the top two teams play — the winner goes directly to the Final. In the Eliminator, 3rd vs 4th place play and the loser is eliminated. In Qualifier 2, the Q1 loser faces the Eliminator winner — the winner goes to the Final. The two finalists then meet in the grand finale.

Where is the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1?

IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 is at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday 27 May 2026.

Where are the IPL 2026 Eliminator and Qualifier 2?

Both the Eliminator (28 May) and Qualifier 2 (30 May) are at the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, Punjab.

Who has won the IPL most times?

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are joint-most successful IPL teams with five titles each. Mumbai Indians won in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Chennai Super Kings won in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023. Kolkata Knight Riders are third with three titles.

Who is defending IPL champion in 2026?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are the defending IPL champions, having won their first title in IPL 2025. They are in contention for the IPL 2026 playoffs.