PBKS Schedule IPL 2026: Full schedule and live streaming details

PBKS Schedule IPL 2026: Punjab Kings begin their IPL 2026 campaign on March 31 against Gujarat Titans at 7:30 PM IST in Mullanpur. This is also their first home game of the season, coming right after their close loss in the 2025 final where they missed the title by just 6 runs.

Captain Shreyas Iyer returns after a serious spleen injury. He had to stay in ICU and lost around 7 kg during recovery. He is now fit again, but regaining full strength took time. He clearly said his focus is on winning the trophy this season.

The team environment has changed a lot under coach Ricky Ponting and Iyer. Earlier, players were more focused on keeping their place in the team. Now the focus is only on team success and winning matches. Players are given freedom to play without pressure.

PBKS also prepared strongly before the season. They held around 6–8 camps where they worked on weak areas and improved planning. The idea was to be better than last year and avoid small mistakes that cost them the title.

PBKS Schedule IPL 2026: Full schedule

Punjab Kings start their IPL 2026 campaign on March 31 against Gujarat Titans at home in New Chandigarh. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST.

They will play 14 matches in total, with home games split across two venues. Four matches will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in New Chandigarh and three at HPCA Stadium, while the remaining seven are away matches.

The team is led by Shreyas Iyer and comes into the season after finishing as runners-up in 2025. That run has given them confidence, and they will aim to go one step further this time.

Important matches include the early away games against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Plus two clashes against Mumbai Indians. A key phase comes in May when they play three straight home matches in Dharamsala. These matches could decide their playoff chances.

PBKS Schedule IPL 2026: Live streaming details

Punjab Kings begin their IPL 2026 campaign on March 31 against Gujarat Titans at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.

In India, all PBKS matches will be shown on Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar. Matches can be watched in multiple languages like English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, and more.

In the USA and Canada, matches will be available on Willow TV, with streaming through Willow app, Sling TV, Fubo, YuppTV, and Amazon Prime Video (Willow add-on). Match timing is 10:00 AM ET for evening games.

In the UK, coverage is on Sky Sports Cricket with streaming on Sky Go and the Sky Sports app. In Australia, matches are shown on Fox Cricket and streamed via Kayo Sports, starting around 1:00 AM AEDT.

In other regions, platforms include Sky Sport NZ in New Zealand, SuperSport in South Africa, YuppTV in parts of Asia, and CricLife or beIN Sports in the Middle East.

FAQs

Q. When will Punjab Kings start their season?

A. They will start on March 31 against Gujarat Titans.

Q. Who is the captain of Punjab Kings?

A. Shreyas Iyer is the captain.

Q. What injury did Shreyas Iyer recover from?

A. Shreyas Iyer recovered from a serious spleen injury.

Q. Where will Punjab Kings play their home matches?

A. They will play home games in New Chandigarh and Dharamshala.

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