The schedule for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been announced. The league will commence on March 22, with the opening match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Kolkata’s home ground, Eden Gardens. The tournament will span 65 days, featuring matches across 13 different venues. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be held in Hyderabad, while Qualifier 2 and the final are scheduled for Kolkata. The final match is set for May 25.
Evening matches will begin at 7:30 PM, with the toss at 7:00 PM. Double-header matches are scheduled to start at 3:30 PM. A total of 12 double-header matches are planned for IPL 2025, with the first on March 23. In the first double-header, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Rajasthan Royals, followed by a match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
Throughout the season, a total of 74 matches will be played. Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants, and Gujarat Titans will each play three day matches, while the remaining seven teams will play two day matches each. Notably, Punjab Kings will play three consecutive matches at their home ground.
The league stage will feature two matches between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, often referred to as the “El Clásico” of the IPL. Their first encounter is on March 23, with the second on April 20 at Wankhede Stadium.
Complete IPL 2025 Schedule:
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata |
| March 23 | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad |
| March 23 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs. Mumbai Indians | Chennai |
| March 24 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Lucknow Super Giants | Visakhapatnam |
| March 25 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs. Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad |
| March 26 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs. Kolkata Knight Riders | Guwahati |
| March 27 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| March 28 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai |
| March 29 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs. Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad |
| March 30 | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Visakhapatnam |
| March 30 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs. Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati |
| March 31 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| April 1 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs. Punjab Kings | Lucknow |
| April 2 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru |
| April 3 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| April 4 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs. Mumbai Indians | Lucknow |
| April 5 | 3:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs. Delhi Capitals | Chennai |
| April 5 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals | New Chandigarh |
| April 6 | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| April 6 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Gujarat Titans | Hyderabad |
| April 7 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai |
| April 8 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs. Chennai Super Kings | New Chandigarh |
| April 9 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs. Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| April 10 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
| April 11 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai |
| April 12 | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs. Gujarat Titans | Lucknow |
| April 12 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Punjab Kings | Hyderabad |
| April 13 | 3:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Jaipur |
| April 13 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| April 14 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs. Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow |
| April 15 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders | New Chandigarh |
| April 16 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Rajasthan Royals | Delhi |
| April 17 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai |
| April 18 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Punjab Kings | Bengaluru |
| April 19 | 3:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs. Delhi Capitals | Ahmedabad |
| April 19 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs. Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur |
| April 20 | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | New Chandigarh |
| April 20 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai |
| April 21 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Gujarat Titans | Kolkata |
| April 22 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs. Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| April 23 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad |
| April 24 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Rajasthan Royals | Bengaluru |
| April 25 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai |
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 26 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs. Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad |
| April 27 | 3:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs. Delhi Capitals | Jaipur |
| April 27 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs. Lucknow Super Giants | New Chandigarh |
| April 28 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Gujarat Titans | Mumbai |
| April 29 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
| April 30 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi |
| May 1 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Jaipur |
| May 2 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs. Mumbai Indians | New Chandigarh |
| May 3 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ahmedabad |
| May 4 | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi |
| May 4 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals | Chennai |
| May 5 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow |
| May 6 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs. Gujarat Titans | New Chandigarh |
| May 7 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Mumbai Indians | Bengaluru |
| May 8 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Chennai Super Kings | Delhi |
| May 9 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata |
| May 10 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai |
| May 11 | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad |
| May 11 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs. Punjab Kings | Jaipur |
| May 12 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs. Gujarat Titans | Chennai |
| May 13 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata |
| May 14 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad |
| May 15 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs. Punjab Kings | Lucknow |
| May 16 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs. Gujarat Titans | Jaipur |
| May 17 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| May 18 | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs. Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| May 18 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad |
| May 19 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Capitals | New Chandigarh |
| May 20 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs. Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai |
| May 21 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad |
| May 22 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow |
Playoffs Schedule:
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24 | 7:30 PM | Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad |
| May 25 | 7:30 PM | Eliminator | Hyderabad |
| May 27 | 7:30 PM | Qualifier 2 | Kolkata |
| May 29 | 7:30 PM | Final | Kolkata |
