The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to announce the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 schedule. Typically, IPL starts in March or in the first week of April every year, but now that February is coming to an end, BCCI has not announced the schedule. This situation is confusing fans, as many are wondering what is happening. Every year around this time, the BCCI usually announces the schedule, but this time, there has been no official update yet.
IPL 2026 Schedule Delay Sparks Massive Reaction on Twitter
A frustrated fan named “Kishan” tweeted, “Only 1 month left for IPL 2026, but no schedule yet?! Why the delay, @IPL and @BCCI? Fans are dying to plan their lives around matches, when will it drop?”
RATNISH, one of the most active cricket fan accounts, wrote, “Just one month to go for IPL 2026, and we’re still waiting. What's happening @BCCI?” expressing frustration at the continued silence on fixtures.
Another user tweeted, “IPL2026 schedule may come in two phases, with elections & security issues delaying everything," referring to the reason fans believe the board is holding back the full schedule.
#IPL fans, wait continues Schedule may come in two phases The #IPL2026 schedule has been delayed due to a possible clash with elections & counting dates. Security concerns may lead to venue changes. #BCCI is planning to release the schedule in 2 phases if needed.#XtraTime pic.twitter.com/3sEGpViEPu
— XtraTime (@xtratimeindia) February 12, 2026
Reflecting on India’s loss against South Africa in the Super 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, “pRCB” wrote, “BCCI to drop IPL 2026 schedule soon to bury this brutal 76-run WC loss to SA. Or will they hold off till India's knockout?”
Another fan tweeted the same reaction, “Now we can expect the IPL 2026 schedule from BCCI."
Now we can expect ipl 2026 schedule from BCCI 😂
— Eshan (@Eshan304) February 22, 2026
Why Is the IPL 2026 Schedule Announcement Getting Delayed?
According to reports, the delay in announcing the IPL 2026 schedule is linked to the elections. BCCI is currently waiting for the government's official election dates for states like West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Assam before finalizing fixtures. They want to avoid any clash between big matches and voting days. The ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has also kept major stadiums busy, and safety checks continue at home grounds like Bengaluru after updates.
