Excitement is building among fans as the Chennai Super Kings prepare for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The famous “Dhoni, Dhoni” chant is expected to echo once more at the historic MA Chidambaram Stadium.
With Ruturaj Gaikwad at the helm and the legendary MS Dhoni returning to play his trademark finishing role, CSK are determined to mount a serious challenge for a record sixth IPL title. Here is a comprehensive look at the CSK schedule 2026, covering every match, venue, and timing.
IPL 2026: CSK Schedule details
The 19th edition of IPL will begin from 28th March with the final scheduled for May 31, 2026. Considering the standard format of the league, CSK will play a total of 14 matches in the league stage. Out of these 14 matches, the Super Kings will play 7 matches at their fortress Chepuak while the remaining 7 matches will be played in various venues across the country.
IPL 2026: CSK Match dates and timings
Every year, the IPL schedule is released in two phases and considering the upcoming Assembly elections across various states including Tamil Nadu, the BCCI will release the full schedule keeping in mind the administrative logistics. Despite the Assembly elections, CSK fans will be guaranteed plenty of action at their home ground with matches starting from 7:30 PM IST and from 3:30 PM IST on double-headers match days.
CSK Match List 2026: Projected Fixtures
Based on BCCI updates and rotational format of Indian Premier League, here’s a probable schedule for CSK for the upcoming IPL 2026:
| Match No. | Opponent | Venue | Date | Time (IST) |
| Match 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 28 March, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 2 | Lucknow Super Giants | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 1 April, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Match 3 | Punjab Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 5 April, 2026 | 3:30 PM |
| Match 4 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 9 April, 2026 | 7: 30 PM |
| Match 5 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 11 April, 2026 | 7:30 |
| Match 6 | Gujarat Titans | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 14 April, 2026 | 7:30 |
| Match 7 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 18 April, 2026 | 3:30 |
| Match 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens Kolkata | 20 April, 2026 | 7:30 |
| Match 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 23 April. 2026 | 7:30 |
| Match 10 | Mumbai Indians | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 26 April, 2026 | 7:30 |
| Match 11 | Lucknow Super Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 29 April, 2026 | 7:30 |
| Match 12 | Rajasthan Royals | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 2 May, 2026 | 7:30 |
| Match 13 | Delhi Capitals | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 6 May, 2026 | 7:30 |
| Match 14 | Punjab Kings | PCA Stadium, Mohali | 12 May, 2026 | 7:30 |
IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings’ full squad
- Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Batters: MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre.
- All-rounders: Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short.
- Bowlers: Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Shreyas Gopal.
Before the auction for IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings bid adieu to veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as they traded him to Rajasthan Royals along with Sam Curran. In return for the cross-team trade the Super Kings welcomed wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson into their squad. With a renewed squad, the Super Kings have already started preparing for the IPL 2026 as they aim to become the most successful franchise in IPL history.
