IPL 2026 Playoff Line-up Complete: RCB to Face GT in Qualifier 1
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- The IPL 2026 playoff teams are confirmed: Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, and Rajasthan Royals.
- Qualifier 1 features RCB vs GT on May 26 in Dharamsala.
- The Eliminator pits SRH against RR on May 27 in New Chandigarh.
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The IPL 2026 playoff line-up is complete after the final league-stage matches. Four teams have qualified for the playoffs: Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, and Rajasthan Royals.
The IPL 2026 playoff line-up is now complete with the four qualified teams officially confirmed. After Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans sealed their playoff spots, the race for the fourth and final berth went down to the wire. Rajasthan Royals eventually clinched the spot after defeating Mumbai Indians in their final league-stage clash. With the playoff teams finalised, here is the complete schedule, venues and match timings for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
IPL 2026: QUALIFIER 1
Qualifier 1 will be played between the top two teams in the IPL 2026 points table. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on May 26 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
Qualifier 1: RCB vs GT
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Time: 7:30 PM IST
The winner of the match will directly qualify for the IPL 2026 final, while the losing team will get another chance in Qualifier 2.
IPL 2026 ELIMINATOR
The Eliminator will feature Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, with the losing side getting knocked out of the tournament.
Eliminator: SRH vs RR
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
Time: 7:30 PM IST
The winner of the Eliminator will progress to Qualifier 2 and face the loser of Qualifier 1 for a place in the final.
IPL 2026: Playoff full schedule
MatchTeamsVenueDateQualifier 1Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat TitansHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, DharamshalaMay 26EliminatorSunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan RoyalsNew International Cricket Stadium, New ChandigarhMay 27Qualifier 2TBD vs TBDNew International Cricket Stadium, New ChandigarhMay 29FinalTBD vs TBDNarendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadMay 31
Offene Fragen
- Who will win Qualifier 1 and advance directly to the final?
- Who will lose Qualifier 1 and get a second chance in Qualifier 2?
- Who will win the Eliminator and advance to Qualifier 2?
- Who will win Qualifier 2 to reach the final?