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The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin on March 22. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the schedule for the 18th edition of the world’s most popular T20 cricket league.
This season will follow the same format as last year. A total of 10 teams will compete for the championship. The tournament will start with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) playing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Each team will play 14 matches in the league stage. The top four teams in the standings will qualify for the playoffs. The first qualifier winner will advance directly to the final. The eliminator and second qualifier will determine the second finalist.
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Let’s take a closer look at the IPL 2025 schedule, teams, and venues.
IPL 2025 Teams and Groups
Group A:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Group B:
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Each team will play against the other four teams in its group twice. They will also play one designated team from the opposite group twice, while playing against the remaining four teams once.
Venues and Matches
Kolkata – Eden Gardens – Matches 5 (Final Included)
- March 22, 2025 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- March 28, 2025 – Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
- April 5, 2025 – Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
- May 8, 2025 – Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- May 25, 2025 – Final
Hyderabad – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – Matches 5 (Qualifier 1 Included)
- March 23, 2025 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
- April 10, 2025 – Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
- April 18, 2025 – Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants
- May 1, 2025 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings
- May 20, 2025 – Qualifier 1
Mumbai – Wankhede Stadium – Matches 5 (Eliminator 1 Included)
- March 26, 2025 – Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals
- April 8, 2025 – Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
- April 20, 2025 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- May 10, 2025 – Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans
- May 21, 2025 – Eliminator 1
Ahmedabad – Narendra Modi Stadium – Matches 5 (Qualifier 2 Included)
- March 30, 2025 – Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- April 12, 2025 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings
- April 22, 2025 – Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals
- May 14, 2025 – Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- May 23, 2025 – Qualifier 2
Knockout Stage
- Qualifier 1 (May 20, 2025) – Top two teams play in Hyderabad. The winner qualifies for the final.
- Eliminator 1 (May 21, 2025) – Teams finishing third and fourth play in Mumbai. The loser is eliminated.
- Qualifier 2 (May 23, 2025) – The winner of Eliminator 1 faces the loser of Qualifier 1 in Ahmedabad. The winner moves to the final.
- Final (May 25, 2025) – The two remaining teams compete in Kolkata for the IPL trophy.
IPL 2025: What’s New?
- The tournament will have the same 10-team format as last season.
- Matches will be played across different cities, with major games in Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.
- The final will be hosted at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on May 25, 2025.