The league phase of IPL 2026 is over, and it is now time for the playoffs with four teams remaining among the 10 that have progressed to the final week of the T20 competition.

After 70 matches in the league stage, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Gujarat Titans (GT), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have progressed to the playoffs. Whoever wins the trophy among the four teams, it would be their second silverware in the 19 years of the league.

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Monday (May 25) is a rest day in IPL 2026 as league stage matches ended on Sunday.

RCB on top

Three teams – RCB, GT and SRH all ended up with 18 points each after the league games. However, defending champions RCB topped the table with a superior Net Run Rate (NRR) followed by GT and SRH in the second and third positions. RR took the fourth spot with 16 points.

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In the IPL 2026 playoffs, the top two placed RCB and GT will play Qualifier 1 while SRH and RR feature in Eliminator. The winner of Qualifier 1 goes to the final on May 31 in Ahmedabad while the loser will get another shot to reach the title clash as the team will feature in Qualifier 2 to face the winner of Eliminator.

Final shifted from Bengaluru

The final was originally scheduled to be played in Bengaluru as RCB are the reigning champions. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) moved the game to Ahmedabad.

“Bengaluru was originally designated to host the final. However, owing to certain requirements from the local association and authorities that were beyond the scope of BCCI’s established guidelines and protocols, the venue has been shifted and reassigned,” the BCCI stated earlier.

Here is IPL 2026 playoffs schedule

May 26 (Tuesday), Qualifier 1 – RCB vs GT, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, 7:30 PM IST

May 27 (Wednesday), Eliminator – SRH vs RR, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, 7:30 PM IST

May 29 (Friday) – Qualifier 2 (Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator), New Chandigarh, 7:30 PM IST

May 31 (Sunday) – Final, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM IST