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Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo)
NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 playoff line-up is present implicit with the 4 qualified teams officially confirmed.After Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans sealed their playoff spots, the contention for the 4th and last berth went down to the wire.
Rajasthan Royals yet clinched the spot aft defeating Mumbai Indians successful their last league-stage clash.
With the playoff teams finalised, present is the implicit schedule, venues and lucifer timings for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
IPL 2026: QUALIFIER 1
- Qualifier 1: RCB vs GT
- Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
The victor of the lucifer volition straight suffice for the IPL 2026 final, portion the losing squad volition get different accidental successful Qualifier 2.
IPL 2026 ELIMINATOR
- 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 victor of the Eliminator volition advancement to Qualifier 2 and look the loser of Qualifier 1 for a spot successful the final.
IPL 2026: Playoff afloat schedule
| 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 | TBD vs TBD | New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh | May 29 |
| Final | TBD vs TBD | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | May 31 |
