IPL 2026 Playoffs full schedule: Teams, fixtures, venues, timings - all you need to know

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo)

NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 playoff line-up is now complete with the four qualified teams officially confirmed. After Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans sealed their playoff spots, the race for the fourth and final berth went down to the wire. Rajasthan Royals eventually clinched the spot after defeating Mumbai Indians in their final league-stage clash. With the playoff teams finalised, here is the complete schedule, venues and match timings for the IPL 2026 playoffs.

IPL 2026: QUALIFIER 1

Qualifier 1 will be played between the top two teams in the IPL 2026 points table. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on May 26 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

Qualifier 1: RCB vs GT

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Time: 7:30 PM IST

The winner of the match will directly qualify for the IPL 2026 final, while the losing team will get another chance in Qualifier 2.

IPL 2026 ELIMINATOR

The Eliminator will feature Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, with the losing side getting knocked out of the tournament.

Eliminator: SRH vs RR

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh

Time: 7:30 PM IST

The winner of the Eliminator will progress to Qualifier 2 and face the loser of Qualifier 1 for a place in the final.

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IPL 2026: Playoff full schedule

MatchTeamsVenueDateQualifier 1Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat TitansHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, DharamshalaMay 26EliminatorSunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan RoyalsNew International Cricket Stadium, New ChandigarhMay 27Qualifier 2TBD vs TBDNew International Cricket Stadium, New ChandigarhMay 29FinalTBD vs TBDNarendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadMay 31

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