The full schedule for the group stage of the Indian Premier League has been announced.

The dates and fixtures for the first two weeks of the tournament had already been announced, with Chennai Super Kings’ clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore set to kick off the competition on Saturday, 23 March.

The 56 group stage games will be spread across 44 days, with each weekday seeing one game played at 1430 GMT, and every Sunday and all but the first and penultimate Saturday featuring two games, the first at 1030 GMT and the second at 1430 GMT.

The entire tournament will be held in India, and each team will play seven matches at their designated home ground, one against each team.

The schedule for the playoffs will be confirmed at a later date.

Full fixtures by venue

 

Chennai

23 March – Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore

31 March – Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals

6 April – Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab

9 April – Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

23 April – Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

26 April – Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians

1 May – Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals

Kolkata

24 March – Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad

27 March – Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab

12 April – Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Capitals

14 April – Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings

19 April – Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore

25 April – Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals

28 April – Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians

Mumbai

24 March – Mumbai Indians v Delhi Capitals

3 April – Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings

10 April – Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab

13 April – Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals

15 April – Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore

2 May – Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad

5 May – Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders

Jaipur

25 March – Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab

2 April – Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore

7 April – Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders

11 April – Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings

20 April – Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians

22 April – Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Capitals

27 April – Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Delhi

26 March – Delhi Capitals v Chennai Super Kings

30 March – Delhi Capitals v Kolkata Knight Riders

4 April – Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad

18 April – Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians

20 April – Delhi Capitals v Kings XI Punjab

28 April – Delhi Capitals v Royal Challengers Bangalore

4 May – Delhi Capitals v Rajasthan Royals

Bengaluru

28 March – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians

5 April – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders

7 April – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Capitals

21 April – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings

24 April – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab

30 April – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals

4 May – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Hyderabad

29 March – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals

31 March – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore

6 April – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians

14 April – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Capitals

17 April – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings

21 April – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders

29 April – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab

Mohali

30 March – Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians

1 April – Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Capitals

8 April – Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad

13 April – Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore

16 April – Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals

3 May – Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders

5 May – Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings

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