IPL fixtures: 74-match schedule, date, venue, time
The IPL fixture list is the basis for every fantasy IPL decision. This page gives you the full 74-match league-stage schedule with date, venue, time (IST) and which two teams are playing on each day. Use it to plan your contest entry budget across the season — which days to enter mega contests, which days to save your budget for double-header weekends, and which teams have back-to-back matches that affect captain differential.
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Full 74-match fixture list for IPL.
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The IPL fixture list is published in full before the season starts, usually 4-6 weeks before the first match. Each fixture row shows the date, venue (with city), time (typically 7:30 p.m. IST for evening matches, 3:30 p.m. IST for afternoon double-header matches), and the two teams playing. Use it as the input layer for your fantasy IPL decision framework.
Date + venue
Each fixture has a date and a venue. Venues rotate by home team. Wankhede, Eden Gardens, Chepauk, Chinnaswamy, DY Patil, Narender Modi Stadium, Sawai Mansingh, PCA Mohali, Lucknow, Hyderabad — these are the 10 main IPL venues.
Time + format
Most evening matches start at 7:30 p.m. IST. Afternoon matches in double-header weekends start at 3:30 p.m. IST. Dew is more common in evening matches.
Back-to-back matches
Some teams play back-to-back matches on consecutive days. Captain differential changes because player workload management comes into play.
Travel days
IPL teams travel between venues. Travel days can affect player freshness, especially for bowlers. Use the fixture list to spot travel-heavy weeks.
IPL fixture overview
The 74-match league stage runs from late March to late May, with playoffs in late May. Each franchise plays 14 league matches (7 home, 7 away). Below is the franchise-wise fixture breakdown.
Match frequency
Each franchise plays 14 league matches over 8 weeks — typically 4 matches per week with some double-header weekends and some single-match days.
Home / away split
Each franchise plays 7 home and 7 away matches. The home-ground advantage varies by venue: dew-friendly Mumbai, spin-friendly Delhi, batting-friendly Bengaluru.
Double-header weekends
Some weekends feature 2 matches on the same day (one afternoon, one evening). Fantasy contest fields are usually larger on double-header weekends.
Bye weeks
There are no formal bye weeks in IPL; every franchise plays most days. The gaps between matches are typically 1-3 days.
How the fixture list shapes your contest strategy
Use the fixture list as the input to your contest-entry calendar. Three strategic reads from the fixture list: which teams have the most back-to-back matches (higher captain differential), which venues have dew-friendly conditions (favors chasing), and which double-header weekends have larger contest fields (favors mega contest entries).
Captain differential on back-to-back days
Teams playing back-to-back matches often rest frontline bowlers. Captain differential in mega contests lives in the second match of a back-to-back, where a rested player might bowl all 4 overs.
Dew-friendly venues
Wankhede (Mumbai), Eden Gardens (Kolkata), and DY Patil are typically dew-friendly in the second innings. Captain picks on the chasing side benefit from dew.
Spin-friendly venues
Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, and Hyderabad are typically spin-friendly. Captain picks on the fielding side that include frontline spinners benefit.
Batting-friendly venues
Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy), Mumbai (Wankhede), and Hyderabad (Narender Modi) are typically batting-friendly. Captain picks that include top-order batters with high strike-rate benefit.
Where to find the live IPL fixture list
The live IPL fixture list is published on the official IPL website and on each franchise's official social media. Below are the public sources we recommend for fixture data, plus how Dream11App uses the fixture list.
Official IPL website
The official IPL website publishes the full season fixture list, with date, venue, time and teams. It is the authoritative source.
Franchise social media
Each franchise publishes its match-by-match fixtures on its official social media. Use these for travel days and any schedule changes due to weather.
Cricbuzz / ESPNcricinfo
Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo publish the fixture list in their app, with pitch reports, weather forecasts and playing XI announcements on match days.
How Dream11App uses the fixture list
Dream11App does not host contests. We publish the fixture list as the input to captain-differential frameworks. The official platform is where you enter contests.
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How many matches are played in the IPL league stage?
74 matches across 8-9 weeks. Each of the 10 franchises plays 14 league matches (7 home, 7 away).
When does the IPL season start?
IPL typically starts in late March and runs for about 8-9 weeks of league matches, with playoffs in late May. The full schedule is published 4-6 weeks before the first match.
What time do IPL matches start?
Most evening matches start at 7:30 p.m. IST. Afternoon matches in double-header weekends start at 3:30 p.m. IST.
Are there double-header days in IPL?
Yes, some weekends feature 2 matches on the same day (one afternoon, one evening). Fantasy contest fields are usually larger on these days.
Where can I find the official IPL fixture list?
On the official IPL website and on each franchise's official social media. Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo also publish the fixture list in their apps.