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 |
