Lucknow Super Giants enter IPL 2026 under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant, one of the most electrifying and unconventional cricketers in the world whose return to full fitness and competitive cricket after his devastating car accident in December 2022 has been one of Indian cricket’s most celebrated comeback stories. LSG open their campaign on April 1 against Delhi Capitals at their home ground, the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Here is the complete match-by-match schedule for Lucknow Super Giants across the full IPL 2026 league stage.
LSG IPL 2026 — Key Details
Captain: Rishabh Pant. Home venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Total league stage matches: 14. Live streaming: JioHotstar. TV broadcast: Star Sports.
LSG Complete IPL 2026 Match Schedule
Match 1: April 1, Wednesday, 7:30 PM — Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Lucknow. Home match. LSG’s season opener at Ekana Stadium.
Match 2: April 5, Sunday, 3:30 PM — Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Hyderabad. Away match. Afternoon fixture.
Match 3: April 9, Thursday, 7:30 PM — Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata. Away match.
Match 4: April 12, Sunday, 3:30 PM — Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, Lucknow. Home match. Afternoon fixture.
Match 5: April 15, Wednesday, 7:30 PM — Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants, Bengaluru. Away match.
Match 6: April 22, Wednesday, 7:30 PM — Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow. Home match.
Match 7: April 24, Friday, 7:30 PM — Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai. Away match. Rishabh Pant returns to Mumbai.
Match 8: April 29, Wednesday, 7:30 PM — Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, New Chandigarh. Away match.
Match 9: May 4, Monday, 7:30 PM — Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai. Away match.
Match 10: May 7, Thursday, 7:30 PM — Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Lucknow. Home match. Defending champions visit Ekana.
Match 11: May 9, Saturday, 7:30 PM — Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, Chennai. Away match.
Match 12: May 15, Friday, 7:30 PM — Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow. Home match.
Match 13: May 19, Tuesday, 7:30 PM — Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Jaipur. Away match.
Match 14: May 23, Saturday, 7:30 PM — Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Lucknow. Home match.
Match 15: May 38, Sunday, 7:30 PM — Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, Ahmedabad. Away match. Final league stage fixture.
LSG Home Matches at a Glance
Lucknow Super Giants play seven home matches at the Ekana Cricket Stadium across the league stage. Home fixtures fall on April 1, April 12, April 22, May 7, May 15, May 23, and one additional fixture in the latter stages. The Ekana Stadium, officially known as the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, is one of the newest and most modern cricket venues in India with a capacity of approximately 50,000. The stadium has developed a passionate home atmosphere since LSG entered the IPL in 2022, with Lucknow’s cricket-hungry fanbase embracing their franchise enthusiastically across four seasons.
The home fixture against RCB on May 7 is particularly significant, bringing the defending champions to Ekana at a stage of the season when playoff positions are beginning to crystallise. LSG’s ability to beat top-four contenders at home will be a critical determinant of their own playoff prospects.
LSG Away Fixtures Summary
Lucknow Super Giants play seven away matches across six different cities. Hyderabad hosts SRH vs LSG on April 5. Kolkata hosts KKR vs LSG on April 9. Bengaluru hosts RCB vs LSG on April 15. Mumbai hosts MI vs LSG twice, on April 24 and May 4, giving LSG back-to-back visits to Wankhede across ten days. New Chandigarh hosts PBKS vs LSG on April 29. Chennai hosts LSG vs CSK on May 9. Jaipur hosts RR vs LSG on May 19. Ahmedabad hosts GT vs LSG on the final league stage day.
Rishabh Pant Returning to Mumbai — A Story Within the Schedule
The two away fixtures against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 24 and May 4 carry a compelling personal narrative. Rishabh Pant, now captaining LSG, returns to a Mumbai venue where he has delivered some of his most memorable IPL innings across his career. Pant’s relationship with Wankhede, where the pitch and the atmosphere have historically suited his aggressive left-handed batting style, means both MI vs LSG fixtures are appointment viewing for cricket fans wanting to see one of the game’s most charismatic players at his attacking best against a strong opponent.
Rishabh Pant’s Captaincy — The Defining Story of LSG 2026
The appointment of Rishabh Pant as LSG captain is the single most talked-about captaincy decision of IPL 2026. Pant’s return to competitive cricket after his near-fatal car accident in December 2022, his rehabilitation, and his gradual return to form in international cricket have been followed with genuine emotion by Indian cricket fans. Taking on the responsibility of IPL captaincy represents the next chapter of that comeback story, with Pant’s instinctive, aggressive, and occasionally unconventional approach to the game promising to make LSG one of the most entertaining teams to watch in IPL 2026.
Pant’s batting from behind the stumps, his ability to accelerate run-scoring at critical moments, and his tactical thinking under pressure will all be watched closely in every LSG fixture. As both captain and primary batting weapon, his personal form and decision-making will be the central axis around which LSG’s entire campaign revolves.
The KL Rahul Factor
LSG’s identity has been shaped significantly by KL Rahul’s captaincy and batting across their first four IPL seasons. With Rahul having moved on and Pant taking the captaincy, LSG face the challenge of reinventing their team identity while maintaining the competitive standards that took them to the playoffs in multiple seasons. The squad’s response to this transition, both in terms of performance and team culture, will be one of the most fascinating sub-plots of IPL 2026.
What to Watch For in LSG’s Campaign
Lucknow Super Giants have been one of the most consistent playoff qualifiers in recent IPL seasons despite never winning the title. Under Rishabh Pant’s captaincy, the franchise has an opportunity to combine that consistency with the spark of individual brilliance that a captain-batter of Pant’s quality brings to every match. Their home record at Ekana, where they play seven fixtures, combined with their ability to handle the pressure of high-stakes away fixtures against strong opponents, will determine whether 2026 is finally the year LSG go beyond the playoff stage.