After a below-par outing in 2025, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) return with a new energy in IPL 2026. Led by Rishabh Pant, LSG will aim to break into the playoffs this time around.
Here we’ll look at LSG’s complete schedule in the IPL 2026 season.
When does LSG play their first match?
LSG open their campaign on April 1, 2026. They will square off against Delhi Capitals in Lucknow.
Where will LSG play their home matches?
The Super Giants will play their home games at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
What’s LSG’s complete IPL 2026 schedule?
The Super Giants will play 11 evening games, while the other three are afternoon matches.
LSG will end their tournament on May 23, taking on Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Here’s LSG’s complete IPL 2026 schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| April 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| April 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 12 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| April 15 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| April 19 | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| April 22 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| April 26 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 4 | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| May 7 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 10 | Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| May 15 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 19 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 23 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
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What are LSG’s key fixtures?
LSG’s opening fixture against Delhi could be box office clash. Plus, their game against Mumbai Indians on May 4 could be another thriller.
What’s LSG’s squad for IPL 2026?
Rishabh Pant continues to lead the Super Giants, while a few new players have joined the squad.
Here’s LSG’s squad for IPL 2026:
Rishabh Pant (c), Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh, Mohammad Shami, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Mukul Choudhary, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuwanshi
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Despite an average outing in 2025, LSG have retained Rishabh Pant as skipper in IPL 2026.
Justin Langer has retained his role as LSG’s head coach in IPL 2026.
Lucknow will play their home matches at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in IPL 2026.
No. LSG are yet to win the IPL. Thus far, they have reached the playoff stage twice in their first two seasons in 2022 and 2023.
Sanjiv Goenka’s RPSG Group owns the Lucknow-based franchise in the IPL. The group bought the team for INR 7,090 in 2021.
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