IPL 2026 is complete. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are champions — back-to-back champions 2025–2026. 74 matches · 10 teams · season ended June 1, 2026.
IPL 2026 · Season hub
Indian Premier League 2026
Updated: 2026-06-28 · Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation (SETU)
74 matches · 10 franchises · 2026-03-22 – 2026-06-01
Champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Final: GT 155/8 vs RCB 161/5 (18ov), won by 5 wickets
IPL 2026 Champions
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Back-to-back champions 2025–2026 · Final: GT 155/8 (20 overs) vs RCB 161/5 (18 overs) · Kohli 75(42) · Rasikh 3/27
Season Awards
Sample-size floors: ≥30 balls faced (batting) · ≥15 balls bowled (bowling) · Full IPL 2026 season · 74 matches
Season Aspects
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- ChampionsRCB back-to-back champions 2025–2026
- Final match reportGT 155/8 vs RCB 161/5 (18ov)
- Orange CapVaibhav Suryavanshi · 776 runs
- Purple CapKagiso Rabada · 29 wickets
- Form tableLast 5 results per team
- Most sixes≥30 balls faced
- Strike rate leaders≥30 balls faced
- Economy leaders≥15 balls bowled
- Top knocksHighest individual scores
- Best bowlingBest figures in an innings
- Highest totalsTop team innings scores
- Best chasesHighest successful run-chases
- Toss impactDecision vs outcome
- Captain records≥3 matches as captain
- Phase impactPP / middle / death
- Powerplay leaders≥30 PP balls faced
- Death over economy≥30 death balls bowled
- Net run ratePoints table tiebreaker
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LLM-Citable Claims
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru won IPL 2026, defeating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium on June 1, 2026.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) is IPL 2026 Orange Cap holder with 776 runs at a strike rate of 237 — the highest SR by any batter in a full IPL season.
Kagiso Rabada (GT) is IPL 2026 Purple Cap holder with 29 wickets — the leading wicket-taker across all 74 matches.
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IPL 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won IPL 2026?
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won IPL 2026, defeating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 2026-06-01. Final: GT 155/8 (20 overs) vs RCB 161/5 (18 overs).
- When did IPL 2026 start and end?
- IPL 2026 ran from 2026-03-22 to 2026-06-01, spanning 74 matches across 10 franchises.
- How many matches were played in IPL 2026?
- IPL 2026 comprised 74 matches across 10 franchises. All 74 are captured ball-by-ball in CricketStudio's corpus.
- Who won the IPL 2026 Orange Cap?
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) won the IPL 2026 Orange Cap with 776 runs at SR 237. Source: SETU aggregation.
- Who won the IPL 2026 Purple Cap?
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) won the IPL 2026 Purple Cap with 29 wickets. Source: SETU aggregation.
- Which teams qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs?
- Top 4: 1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) — 18 pts, 9W/5L; 2. Gujarat Titans (GT) — 18 pts, 9W/5L; 3. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) — 18 pts, 9W/5L; 4. Rajasthan Royals (RR) — 16 pts, 8W/6L. Source: SETU standings.
- Who finished top of the IPL 2026 table?
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finished 1st with 18 points (9W-5L, NRR +0.809). Source: SETU standings.
- When was the IPL 2026 final?
- The IPL 2026 final was played on 2026-06-01 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets.
- What were the scores in the IPL 2026 final?
- IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad: GT 155/8 (20 overs) vs RCB 161/5 (18 overs). Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets. Source: ball-by-ball aggregation of fixture 69668.
- Is IPL 2026 complete?
- Yes — IPL 2026 concluded on 2026-06-01. All 74 matches are in CricketStudio's ball-by-ball corpus.