IPL 2026 Playoffs Explained: Qualified Teams, Final Standings, and Rajasthan Royals Qualification

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IPL 2026 Playoffs Explained: Qualified Teams, Final Standings, and Rajasthan Royals Qualification
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As the IPL now at the climax part, final 4 teams are now officially confirmed for the Playoffs of the IPL 2026. The qualified teams such as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals secured the playoffs berth. As the Rajasthan royals defeated the Mumbai Indians they have sealed the last spot in top-4.

Rajasthan In Final 4

On the last day of the league fixtures there were 3 teams in the contention for the 4th spot for playoffs. As Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad has already qualified earlier.

As Punjab Kings remained at 15 points after 6 consecutive loss, Rajasthan need just one win for the playoffs and they did.

With this Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders have been eliminated.

RCB vs GT Headline Qualifier 1 Clash

Defending champions of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finished at the top of the IPL 2026 points table.

RCB, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad all ended on the 18 points, but Bengaluru claimed the first place because of superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of 0.783.

This will sets up the massive Qualifier 1 showdown between RCB and Gujarat Titans.

The winner will book the direct place in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad.

Rajasthan Royals Face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Eliminator

3rd place Sunrisers Hyderabad, who had an impressive league campaign and they will face Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator.

This is a do or die match for the both team, as the loosing team will be directly eliminated.

And the winner of this fixture will play into the Qualifier 2 for another chance for the final.

Full IPL 2026 Playoffs Schedule

Qualifier 1: RCB vs Gujarat Titans

  • Date: May 26, 2026
  • Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala

Eliminator: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals

  • Date: May 27, 2026
  • Venue: New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh

Qualifier 2

  • Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator
  • Date: May 28, 2026
  • Venue: New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh

IPL 2026 Final

  • Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2
  • Date: May 31, 2026
  • Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Posted at - 25-05-2026
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