NEW DELHI: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders opened their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign against five-time champions Mumbai Indians away from home at the Wankhede Stadium on March 29.After finishing a lowly eighth in the standings last season, the 2024 champions will be looking for a turnaround this year. Following their opener in Mumbai, KKR will play three matches on the trot at their home ground Eden Gardens starting with a clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 2.KKR have a strong home record, and these matches will give them a chance to build momentum early in the season.Also See: SRH vs KKR Here is the complete schedule of KKR, including home and away games, timings, opponents and venues:KKR's home matchesDateOpponentVenueTime (IST)April 2Sunrisers HyderabadKolkata7:30 PMApril 6Punjab KingsKolkata7:30 PMApril 9Lucknow Super GiantsKolkata7:30 PMApril 19Rajasthan RoyalsKolkata3:30 PMMay 16Gujarat TitansKolkata7:30 PMMay 20Mumbai IndiansKolkata7:30 PMMay 24Delhi CapitalsKolkata7:30 PMKKR's away matchesDateOpponentVenueTime (IST)March 29Mumbai IndiansMumbai7:30 PMApril 14Chennai Super KingsChennai7:30 PMApril 17Gujarat TitansAhmedabad7:30 PMApril 26Lucknow Super GiantsLucknow7:30 PMMay 3Sunrisers HyderabadHyderabad3:30 PMMay 8Delhi CapitalsDelhi7:30 PMMay 13Royal Challengers BengaluruRaipur7:30 PMKolkata Knight Riders' full schedule for IPL 2026DateOpponentVenueTime (IST)March 29Mumbai IndiansMumbai (Away)7:30 PMApril 2Sunrisers HyderabadKolkata (Home)7:30 PMApril 6Punjab KingsKolkata (Home)7:30 PMApril 9Lucknow Super GiantsKolkata (Home)7:30 PMApril 14Chennai Super KingsChennai (Away)7:30 PMApril 17Gujarat TitansAhmedabad (Away)7:30 PMApril 19Rajasthan RoyalsKolkata (Home)3:30 PMApril 26Lucknow Super GiantsLucknow (Away)7:30 PMMay 3Sunrisers HyderabadHyderabad (Away)3:30 PMMay 8Delhi CapitalsDelhi (Away)7:30 PMMay 13Royal Challengers BengaluruRaipur (Away)7:30 PMMay 16Gujarat TitansKolkata (Home)7:30 PMMay 20Mumbai IndiansKolkata (Home)7:30 PMMay 24Delhi CapitalsKolkata (Home)7:30 PM