Rajasthan Royals will start their IPL 2026 season on March 30 against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. Last season (IPL 2025), the Royals had some wins and some losses, with mixed results in the league stage. Their only IPL trophy came in the inaugural 2008 season.Also see: IPL 2026 Full ScheduleThis season, Riyan Parag will lead the team as captain after Sanju Samson moved to CSK, and he will be key for RR’s strong start in 2026.The BCCI has announced that the first phase of IPL 2026 will be played from March 28 to April 12, with the full schedule to be shared once election dates are confirmed. A total of 20 matches will take place across 10 cities, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad.
RR Match Dates , Timings and Venues in IPL 2026
| Match Dates | Venue | Timings |
| Mar 30 | Guwahati | Evening |
| Apr 4 | Ahmedabad | Evening |
| Apr 7 | Guwahati | Evening |
| Apr 10 | Guwahati | Evening |
RR Home and Away Matches in IPL 2026
| Home Matches | Date | Opponent | Venue | Timings |
| Match 1 | Mar 30 | Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati | Evening |
| Match 2 | Apr 7 | Mumbai Indians | Guwahati | Evening |
| Match 3 | Apr 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati | Evening |
| Away | Date | Opponent | Venue | Timings |
| Match 1 | Apr 4 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | Evenings |
