IPL 2025: Start Date, Final Match, Venues & Everything You Need to Know

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to captivate cricket fans worldwide from March 22 to May 25, 2025. Featuring ten teams competing across 13 venues in India, the tournament promises thrilling matches and intense rivalries.

How to Watch IPL 2025 Live

Television Broadcast in India:

Star Sports Network holds the television broadcasting rights for IPL 2025. Matches will be telecasted across multiple Star Sports channels in various regional languages.

Digital Streaming in India:

JioHotstar, a collaboration between JioCinema and Disney’s Hotstar, will stream the matches live. Subscribers of certain Jio tariff plans, specifically those recharging with ₹299 or more, will have access to free streaming.  

Tournament Overview

• Start Date: March 22, 2025

• End Date: May 25, 2025

• Total Matches: 74 

• Participating Teams: 10

• Venues: 13 across India 

Participating Teams

1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

2. Delhi Capitals (DC)

3. Gujarat Titans (GT)

4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

5. Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG)

6. Mumbai Indians (MI)

7. Punjab Kings (PBKS)

8. Rajasthan Royals (RR)

9. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Key Fixtures

• Opening Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on March 22, 2025

• Final Match: Scheduled at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on May 25, 2025

Venues

The matches will be held across 13 venues:

• Eden Gardens, Kolkata

• Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

• M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

• MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

• Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

• Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 

• Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

• Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

• BRS ABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

• Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

• Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

• Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

• Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

With a packed schedule and high-octane matches, IPL 2025 is set to deliver unforgettable moments for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.