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

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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.

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With the playoff teams finalised, here is the complete schedule, venues and match timings for the IPL 2026 playoffs.

IPL 2026: QUALIFIER 1
RCB vs GTRCB dominated the Qualifier and defeated Gujarat Titans by 92 runs, and it was the day for Bengaluru's skipper who unleashed carnage with 93 off 33 taking team's total to 254 runs. Gujarat Titan's lost chasing momentum, losing 5 wickets in powerplay and they never recovered. RCB bowled out them for 162 runs and reached their back-to-back finals in a row.

Qualifier 1: RCB vs GT
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Result: RCB won by 92 runs

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: QUALIFIER 2

Gujarat Titans reached the Qualifier 2 as they were defeated by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 by RCB and will face the winner of Eliminator on 29th may to secure the place for final against RCB on 31st May.

Qualifier 2: GT vs TBD
Date: 29th May, Friday
Venue: Mullanpur Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
Time: 7:30 PM IST

IPL 2026: Playoff full schedule

Match	Teams	Venue	Date
Qualifier 1	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala	May 26
Eliminator	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals	New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh	May 27
Qualifier 2	GT vs TBD	New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh	May 29
Final	RCB vs TBD	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	May 31

Stay updated with the upcoming IPL match between RCB vs GT and the latest IPL news on Times of India. Follow the IPL schedule and track the race for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap.

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