Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Full Schedule: Owners, Fixtures, Dates, Timings, Venues

It is important to note that the full IPL schedule has not been announced yet due to the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Assam. The remaining matches will be announced only after the election dates are confirmed. Once the dates are official, the IPL management will announce the rest of the tournament schedule.

For now, Punjab Kings will play four matches in this 16-day window. They will start their campaign at home against Gujarat Titans at the new PCA Stadium in Chandigarh on March 31. The team will look to start the season strong in front of their home crowd.

Along with Delhi, Punjab Kings are one of the two original IPL teams that have never won the trophy. They reached the final in 2014 and again in the 2025 season, but they could not win the title both times. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the team looked very strong last season before RCB ended their hopes in the final. In 2025, Punjab also qualified for the playoffs for the first time in 11 years. Previously, they had reached the semi-finals in the first IPL season in 2008, when the tournament did not have a playoff format.

This history clearly shows that Punjab Kings have struggled to be consistent in the IPL over the years. They have had some good seasons, but their overall performance has been below expectations. The team will now hope to change that story and finally win their first IPL title this season. Cricket fans always enjoy seeing a new champion in the league.

• Captain: Shreyas Iyer
• Vice-Captain: Not officially confirmed
• Coach: Ricky Ponting
• Owner: K.P.H. Dream Cricket Pvt. Ltd.
• Home ground: Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium
• IPL titles: N/A

Punjab Kings IPL 2026 schedule

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Punjab Kings full squad for IPL 2026

Punjab Kings 2026 Season At A Glance

• First match: Against Gujarat Titans in PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh on March 31, which is expected to be an exciting start to their campaign.
• Shreyas Iyer will lead the team, with Marcus Stoinis,  Nehal Wadhera and Arshdeep Singh adding experience and match-winning power.
• Punjab Kings are aiming to secure their maiden IPL title by relying on a balanced team, strong all-rounders and explosive batting depth throughout the season.

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Conclusion

Punjab Kings will start the Indian Premier League 2026 campaign with high hopes as they aim to win their maiden IPL title.

Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the team looks balanced with strong all-rounders and potent batting options.

If they perform consistently throughout the season, Punjab Kings can finally break their title drought and create history.

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FAQs: People Also Ask

Q1. Who owns Punjab Kings in IPL 2026?

Punjab Kings are owned by KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited. It is a consortium comprising Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Mohit Burman and Karan Paul.

Q2. When will Punjab Kings start their IPL 2026 campaign?

Punjab Kings will start their IPL 2026 journey against Gujarat Titans in Mullanpur on 31 March 2026.

Q3. Who is the captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2026?

The team will be led by Shreyas Iyer.

Q4. Where is the home ground of Punjab Kings for IPL 2026?

Their primary home venue is Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur (New Chandigarh).

Q5. How many matches will Punjab Kings play in the IPL 2026 league stage?

Punjab Kings will play 14 league matches during the group stage, which will consist of 7 home games and 7 away games.