The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the first 20 days schedule for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The tournament will begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru.

Gujarat Titans will begin their campaign on 31 March, when they take on Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh. The franchise will play four matches during the first 20 days of the tournament, including one home match and three away fixtures.

In the opening phase of the season, Gujarat Titans will face strong competition with matches scheduled against Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants. Their only home fixture during this period will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The Titans will start their season with an away game against Punjab Kings on March 31 in New Chandigarh. Following that match, Gujarat Titans will return home to face Rajasthan Royals on April 4 in Ahmedabad.

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After their home fixture, the team will travel to Delhi to play against Delhi Capitals on April 8. Gujarat Titans will then play their fourth match of the season against Lucknow Super Giants on April 12 in Lucknow, which will conclude their fixtures for the first phase of the schedule.

Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 Schedule

Match

Date

Opponent

Venue

Match 4

31 Mar 2026

Punjab Kings

New Chandigarh

Match 9

4 Apr 2026

Rajasthan Royals

Ahmedabad

Match 14

8 Apr 2026

Delhi Capitals

Delhi

Match 19

12 Apr 2026

Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow

Gujarat Titans Eye Strong Start to IPL 2026

Gujarat Titans will be aiming to make a strong start in the IPL 2026 season as they look to establish early momentum in the tournament. The team will face a mix of home and away challenges in the opening phase, including matches against Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants.

Their only home game in the first 20 days will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Titans fans are expected to turn up in large numbers to support the team.

With four important matches scheduled early in the tournament, Gujarat Titans will look to secure crucial points and build confidence before the remainder of the IPL 2026 schedule is announced.

IPL 2026 First 20 Matches Schedule whatsapp image 2026 03 11 at 7 19 28 pm

Match No. Date Day Match Venue
1 28 Mar 2026 Saturday Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Bengaluru
2 29 Mar 2026 Sunday Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai
3 30 Mar 2026 Monday Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Guwahati
4 31 Mar 2026 Tuesday Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Mullanpur
5 1 Apr 2026 Wednesday Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Lucknow
6 2 Apr 2026 Thursday Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata
7 3 Apr 2026 Friday Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Chennai
8 4 Apr 2026 Saturday Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Delhi
9 4 Apr 2026 Saturday Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Ahmedabad
10 5 Apr 2026 Sunday Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Hyderabad
11 5 Apr 2026 Sunday Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Bengaluru
12 6 Apr 2026 Monday Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Kolkata
13 7 Apr 2026 Tuesday Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Guwahati
14 8 Apr 2026 Wednesday Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Delhi
15 9 Apr 2026 Thursday Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Kolkata
16 10 Apr 2026 Friday Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Guwahati
17 11 Apr 2026 Saturday Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Mullanpur
18 11 Apr 2026 Saturday Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Chennai
19 12 Apr 2026 Sunday Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans Lucknow
20 12 Apr 2026 Sunday Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Mumbai