IPL 2026 Playoff Schedule: Qualifier 1 & 2, eliminator fixtures, match dates, venues and qualified teams details

After all the league matches completed, now four teams have been qualified to play the crucial matches starting tomorrow. The four team who have been officially qualified are Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals.

IPL 2026 Playoff Schedule Announced

Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League will feature the top two teams from the IPL 2026 points table. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Gujarat Titans on May 26 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

IPL 2026 Playoff Schedule Announced

Qualifier 1: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans

Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Date: May 26, 2026

Eliminator: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Venue: New International Cricket Stadium
Date: May 27, 2026

Qualifier 2: TBD vs TBD
Venue: New International Cricket Stadium
Date: May 29, 2026

Final: TBD vs TBD
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium
Date: May 31, 2026

IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 Date, Time and Venue

• Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
• Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
• Time: 7:30 PM IST

The winning side will secure a direct spot in the IPL 2026 final, while the losing team will still have another opportunity to reach the title clash through Qualifier 2.

IPL 2026 Eliminator and Qualifier 2 Match Details

The Eliminator match of Indian Premier League will see Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals, with the losing side being eliminated from the tournament.

• Eliminator: SRH vs RR
• Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
• Time: 7:30 PM IST

The team that wins the Eliminator will advance to Qualifier 2, where they will face the losing side of Qualifier 1 for a spot in the IPL 2026 final.

IPL 2026 Final Match Date and Stadium Updates

The IPL final will be played on 31st May, 2026. The venue for the IPL match is Narendra Modi Stadium.

IPL 2026 Playoff Teams and Points Table Scenario

Position	Team	Status	Matches	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
1	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Qualified	14	9	5	18	+0.783
2	Gujarat Titans	Qualified	14	9	5	18	+0.695
3	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Qualified	14	9	5	18	+0.524
4	Rajasthan Royals	Qualified	14	8	6	16	+0.189