NEW DELHI: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders opened their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign against five-time champions Mumbai Indians away from home at the Wankhede Stadium on March 29.
After finishing a lowly eighth in the standings last season, the 2024 champions will be looking for a turnaround this year. Following their opener in Mumbai, KKR will play three matches on the trot at their home ground — Eden Gardens — starting with a clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 2.
KKR have a strong home record, and these matches will give them a chance to build momentum early in the season.
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Here is the complete schedule of KKR, including home and away games, timings, opponents and venues:
KKR’s home matches
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (IST)
April 2
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Kolkata
7:30 PM
April 6
Punjab Kings
Kolkata
7:30 PM
April 9
Lucknow Super Giants
Kolkata
7:30 PM
April 19
Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata
3:30 PM
May 16
Gujarat Titans
Kolkata
7:30 PM
May 20
Mumbai Indians
Kolkata
7:30 PM
May 24
Delhi Capitals
Kolkata
7:30 PM
KKR’s away matches
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (IST)
March 29
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai
7:30 PM
April 14
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai
7:30 PM
April 17
Gujarat Titans
Ahmedabad
7:30 PM
April 26
Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow
7:30 PM
May 3
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Hyderabad
3:30 PM
May 8
Delhi Capitals
Delhi
7:30 PM
May 13
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Raipur
7:30 PM
Kolkata Knight Riders’ full schedule for IPL 2026
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (IST)
March 29
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai (Away)
7:30 PM
April 2
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Kolkata (Home)
7:30 PM
April 6
Punjab Kings
Kolkata (Home)
7:30 PM
April 9
Lucknow Super Giants
Kolkata (Home)
7:30 PM
April 14
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai (Away)
7:30 PM
April 17
Gujarat Titans
Ahmedabad (Away)
7:30 PM
April 19
Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata (Home)
3:30 PM
April 26
Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow (Away)
7:30 PM
May 3
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Hyderabad (Away)
3:30 PM
May 8
Delhi Capitals
Delhi (Away)
7:30 PM
May 13
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Raipur (Away)
7:30 PM
May 16
Gujarat Titans
Kolkata (Home)
7:30 PM
May 20
Mumbai Indians
Kolkata (Home)
7:30 PM
May 24
Delhi Capitals
Kolkata (Home)
7:30 PM
