Indian Premier League

Publication date: 09 Jul 2025

The Professional Cricket League in India is one of the biggest sporting competitions in the world of cricket, which is held annually in April and May and gathers hundreds of millions of viewers around it. It is worth noting that the Indian Premier League is popular not only in India but also worldwide. Cricket fans from different countries closely follow the tournament. The championship is played under T20 rules. The tournament format includes a group stage followed by a play-off stage, where the top four teams qualify.

Official website of the Indian Premier League

IPL 2026: What is already known

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will be held from March 15 to May 31. It is one of the most popular cricket tournaments in the world, where the strongest players from all over the world gather to compete for the title.

The matches will be held at some of India’s most famous stadiums – such as Wankhede in Mumbai, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Chinaswamy in Bangalore, as well as other major arenas across the country. The organizers are keeping the usual format: first, there will be a group stage, where teams will play each other, and then the playoffs will begin, including qualifiers and the final.

A mini-auction to form teams is scheduled for February 2026, after which it will become clear which players and in which squads will play in the new season.

The IPL traditionally attracts a huge audience, and the 2026 season promises to be no less exciting!

Why is it worth sending traffic to IPL 2026?

It’s important to understand that cricket is second only to football in terms of betting turnover. The Indian Premier League is awaited by viewers all over the world annually. This is not just about the spectacle of the matches, but also the fact that such a major sporting event is an opportunity to make money. The volume of the Indian betting market is around $150 billion. According to statistics, more than 140 million people in India are into sports betting. April and May are the months when the number of people who place bets triples as 80% of the Indian population bets on cricket matches. You should know that curiosity about cricket matches increases especially towards the weekend. On these days, there are 2 matches a day, while on weekdays, there is only one match a day.

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History of the Indian Premier Cricket League

It is known that the professional cricket league in India was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in September 2013. The first season of the competition was held on 8 April 2008. The Indian Premier League gained its popularity among locals and international fans quite quickly. This is not surprising as the IPL has been compared to the NHL in terms of coverage.

The prominence of the Indian Premier League has especially increased since the competition started being streamed on YouTube in 2010. 

Cricket today is not just a sporting competition, it is a multi-billion-dollar industry. In 2021, the IPL brand was valued at $6.1 billion. And in 2022, the Indian Premier League sold the broadcasting rights of the competition for 5 years for $5.7 billion.

Results of the previous IPL championships

2027 Indian Premier League

The dates and venue for the next edition of the Professional Indian Cricket League have not been announced yet. Organizers will reveal the details later. The tournament is traditionally held between March and May every year. Next year is expected to follow the same schedule. The exact dates for the next edition will be announced later.

Keep an eye on the dates of cricket tournaments and other events in our Sporting Events Calendar.