IPL 2027 schedule, start date, venues, teams and key dates

The IPL 2027 schedule has not been released yet. The BCCI has not announced the fixtures, the opening match or the final for the 20th season of the Indian Premier League. This page brings together everything that has been said on the record so far, the 10 teams and their home grounds, the key dates before the season, and how the tournament works. We will update this page as soon as the official schedule is out.

Key points

• Official schedule: not yet announced by the BCCI.
• Likely window: about 10 March to 15 May 2027, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has said; other reports say 14 March to 30 May. Neither is confirmed.
• Format: 10 teams and 74 matches expected, the same as 2026.
• Defending champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru, winners in 2025 and 2026.
• Auction: Goa, December 2026, reported for 16 December.

IPL 2027 at a glance

When does IPL 2027 start?

The IPL normally runs from late March to the end of May. In 2026, it started on 28 March and the final was played on 31 May, All India Radio and NewsX reported.

For 2027, the BCCI wants an earlier window. "From next season, IPL could start as early as March 10 and finish by May 15 to avoid adverse weather conditions," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told ANI, NewsX reported. He told PTI that hot weather is "not very conducive" for players and crowds, and that rain after mid-May can disrupt the playoffs and final, Sunday Guardian reported.

The season can only start once India's home Test series against Australia, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is over, and some overseas players may arrive late because of their own countries' fixtures in March, Sunday Guardian reported. Some reports, including one carried by Yahoo Sports, put the 2027 window at 14 March to 30 May, but describe those dates as unconfirmed.

Our best answer today: IPL 2027 is expected to start in March 2027, with the final in May.

IPL 2027 opening match

The BCCI has not announced the first fixture. In each of the last four seasons, the defending champions opened the tournament at home, which points to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. For the full details, past openers and the opening ceremony question, read our guide: IPL 2027 opening match date, venue and teams, what we know.

IPL 2027 teams and home grounds

The 10 teams are expected to be the same as in 2026. These are their main home grounds:

Some teams also play a few of their home matches at a second ground. The final list of IPL 2027 venues will come with the official schedule.

How the IPL 2027 season works

If the 74-match format of recent seasons continues, as expected:

• League stage: 70 matches. Each team plays 14 league matches, seven at home and seven away.
• Playoffs: four matches for the top four teams.

- Qualifier 1: first vs second. The winner goes to the final.
- Eliminator: third vs fourth. The loser is out.
- Qualifier 2: loser of Qualifier 1 vs winner of the Eliminator. The winner goes to the final.
- Final.

• Points: two points for a win, one for a no result, none for a loss. Teams level on points are separated by net run rate.

IPL 2027 match timings

The BCCI will confirm timings with the schedule. In recent seasons:

• Evening matches have started at 7:30 PM IST.
• Afternoon matches on double-header days, usually weekends, have started at 3:30 PM IST.

For fans abroad, 7:30 PM IST is 3 PM in the UK during British Summer Time, 6 PM in the UAE, and 10 AM in New York during daylight saving time.

Key dates before IPL 2027

BCCI secretary Saikia has confirmed the auction will be held in Goa in December, ESPN reported. The 16 December date comes from a BCCI message to the franchises, reported by Cricbuzz, The Week and others, but has not been formally announced. To understand how the bidding works, read How the IPL auction works.

IPL 2027 auction rules in brief

According to Yahoo Sports:

• It is a mini-auction, so teams keep most of their squads.
• Squads can have up to 25 players, including no more than eight overseas players.
• Right to Match cards are not used.
• The total salary cap for 2027 is reported at ₹157 crore per team, up from ₹125 crore in 2026.
• A player who pulls out after being bought at auction faces a two-season ban from the tournament and auction.
• The future of the Impact Player rule is under review by the BCCI.

IPL 2026 recap

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won IPL 2026, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final in Ahmedabad on 31 May, The Statesman and other outlets reported. It was RCB's second title in a row, after 2025. RCB had opened the 2026 season at home against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 28 March, under captain Rajat Patidar.

IPL 2027 tickets

Tickets go on sale only after the schedule is announced, usually a few weeks before each team's first home match. They are sold through the official ticketing partners listed on the IPL website and each team's official website and social media. Avoid social media posts and websites offering IPL 2027 tickets before the schedule is out. They cannot be genuine, and fans lose money to such scams every season.

Where to find the official schedule

The official IPL 2027 schedule will be published by the BCCI and on the IPL's official website and social media accounts. National Diaries will add the full fixture list to this page on the day it is released.

Team-wise IPL 2027 schedule

Each team's fixtures, dates and venues will be listed here once the BCCI releases the schedule. Until then, any team-wise IPL 2027 schedule you see online, including PDF downloads, is not official.

Bookmark this page. When the BCCI releases the IPL 2027 schedule, the full fixture list, venues and team-wise dates will be added here.