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| Dates | 15 March 2026 – 31 May 2026 |
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| Administrator | Board of Control for Cricket in India |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and playoffs |
| Participants | 10 |
| Matches | 84 |
| Official website | iplt20 |
The 2026 Indian Premier League (also known as IPL 19 and branded as TATA IPL 2026) will be the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League. The tournament will feature ten teams competing in 84 matches from March to May 2026. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league held in India, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It is held annually since the first edition in 2008. [1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions, having won their maiden title in the previous season after beating Punjab Kings in the final. [2]
The same 10 teams from the previous season returned.
| Team | 2025 performance [3] | Head coach | Captain |
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| Chennai Super Kings | 10th | Stephen Fleming | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Delhi Capitals | 5th | Hemang Badani | Axar Patel |
| Gujarat Titans | 3rd | Ashish Nehra | Shubman Gill |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 8th | Abhishek Nayar [4] | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 7th | Justin Langer | Rishabh Pant |
| Mumbai Indians | 4th | Mahela Jayawardene | Hardik Pandya |
| Punjab Kings | Runner-up | Ricky Ponting | Shreyas Iyer |
| Rajasthan Royals | 9th | Kumar Sangakkara | Riyan Parag |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Champions | Andy Flower | Rajat Patidar |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6th | Daniel Vettori | Pat Cummins |
The retention list was announced by the franchises on 15 November 2025, with the mini-auction to be held on 16 December 2025. [5]
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