The Indian Premier League (IPL) fever is set to return for its 19th season in less than a week’s time. Ahead of the start of the new IPL season, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced fixtures of just the first phase, from March 28 to April 12. This is due to the imminent state elections which are set to take place in Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. The full fixture list would be announced once the poll dates are out.
In the first phase of the 2026 IPL, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to play four games with three of those being at their home ground – the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The three-time champions will kickstart their latest campaign away against the Mumbai Indians before having three consecutive home ties against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and the Lucknow Super Giants.
This year, BookMyShow and Zomato’s District app are the two official ticketing partners for the 2026 IPL season. Tickets for KKR’s home games start from INR 1,000 and go up to INR 8,500.
KKR IPL 2026 ticket prices (stand-wise):
| Stands | Price (INR) |
| VIDA Pavilion | 1,000 |
| C1, G1, H1, K1 Block | 1,200 |
| B1, D, E, F1, H, J, L1 | 1,500 |
| C, F, G, K Block | 2,000 |
| Club House Upper Tier | 3,000 |
| L Block | 3,300 |
| B Block | 3,500 |
| L Block Premium | 5,000 |
| Club House Lower Tier | 8,000 |
| B Premium | 8,500 |
- Visit the BookMyShow website.
- Select the KKR game you are interested in from their Sports section and click on ‘Book Now’.
- Select your preferred seating category and choose your specific seats using the stadium map.
- Go to your cart and pay the amount along with the booking fees using any payment methods, including UPI, mobile wallets and net banking.
- You will receive an M-ticket which can be viewed through the BookMyShow app or website under ‘My Profile’.
| Match No. | Date | Day | Opponent | Time | Venue |
| 02 | March 29 | Sunday | Mumbai Indians | 7:30PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 06 | April 02 | Thursday | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 12 | April 06 | Monday | Punjab Kings | 7:30PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 15 | April 09 | Thursday | Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
A) BookMyShow and District by Zomato are the two online platforms fans can secure their match tickets online for 2026 IPL.
Q) When will KKR play their opening game of the 2026 IPL?A) KKR play their opening game of the 2026 IPL season on Sunday, March 29, against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.
Q) When will KKR play their first home game of IPL 2026?KKR's first home game is against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday, April 2 - to be played at the Eden Gardens.
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