Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will face off against runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders in the maiden match of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 26th March, the BCCI announced on Sunday. The two new teams Gujarat Lions and Lucknow Super Giants will take on each other at the same venue on 28th March.
The first doubleheader of the season will be played on 27th March. The afternoon match will be between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne Stadium while the evening match will be played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be hosted at DY Patil Stadium.
The last league stage match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on 22nd May. The final of the tournament will be played on 29th May. The schedule of playoff stages will be released later.
Here is the full schedule of IPL 2022. Note – Time is in IST.
| Match No | Matches | Date | Time | Venue |
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | March 26 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | March 27 | 3:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 3 | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | March 27 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai |
| 4 | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | March 28 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | March 29 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 6 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | March 30 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | March 31 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | April 1 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | April 2 | 3:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 10 | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | April 2 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 11 | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | April 3 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 12 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | April 4 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 13 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | April 5 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 14 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | April 6 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 15 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | April 7 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 16 | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans | April 8 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 17 | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | April 9 | 3:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 18 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians | April 9 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 19 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | April 10 | 3:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 20 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | April 10 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 21 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans | April 11 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 22 | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | April 12 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 23 | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings | April 13 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 24 | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | April 14 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 25 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | April 15 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 26 | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | April 16 | 3:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 27 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | April 16 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 28 | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | April 17 | 3:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 29 | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | April 17 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | April 18 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 31 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | April 19 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 32 | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | April 20 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 33 | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | April 21 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 34 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | April 22 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 35 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | April 23 | 3:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 36 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderbad | April 23 | 7:30PM | Brabourne Stadium |
| 37 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | April 24 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 38 | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | April 25 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 39 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals | April 26 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 40 | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | April 27 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 41 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | April 28 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 42 | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | April 29 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 43 | Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | April 30 | 3:30PM | Brabourne Stadium |
| 44 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | April 30 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 45 | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | May 1 | 3:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 46 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | May 1 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 47 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | May 2 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 48 | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | May 3 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 49 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | May 4 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 50 | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | May 5 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 51 | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | May 6 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 52 | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | May 7 | 3:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 53 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | May 7 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 54 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | May 8 | 3:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 55 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | May 8 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 56 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | May 9 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 57 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | May 10 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 58 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | May 11 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 59 | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | May 12 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 60 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab Kings | May 13 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 61 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | May 14 | 7:30PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 62 | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | May 15 | 3:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 63 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals | May 15 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 64 | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | May 16 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 65 | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | May 17 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 66 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | May 18 | 7:30PM | DY Patil Stadium |
| 67 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans | May 19 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 68 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | May 20 | 7:30PM | Brabourne – CCI |
| 69 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | May 21 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
| 70 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | May 22 | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium |
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