The Kolkata Knight Riders schedule for IPL 2026 has been announced, detailing KKR’s complete list of league matches along with dates, venues and match timings. The side will play 14 league games across home and away venues during the Indian Premier League 2026 season.
KKR will begin its season on March 29 with a blockbuster clash against Mumbai Indians in at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Its first home match will be against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 2.
Here is Kolkata Knight Riders’ full schedule for the first phase of IPL 2026:
Kolkata Knight Riders full IPL 2026 schedule (first phase):
March 29 – Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Mumbai – 7:30PM IST
April 2 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Kolkata – 7:30PM IST
April 6 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings – Kolkata – 7:30PM IST
April 9 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants – Kolkata – 7:30PM
April 14 – Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Chennai -7:30PM IST
April 17 – Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Ahmedabad – 7:30PM IST
April 19 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals – Kolkata – 3:30PM IST
April 26 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Lucknow – 7:30PM IST
May 3 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Hyderabad – 3:30PM IST
May 8 – Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Delhi – 7:30PM IST
May 13 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Raipur – 7:30PM IST
May 16 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans – Kolkata – 7:30PM IST
May 20 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians – Kolkata – 7:30PM IST
May 24 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals – Kolkata – 7:30PM IST
