Playoff bracket

IPL 2026 playoff scenarios

Current qualifying-stage picture: who made the playoffs, who reached the RCB vs GT Final, and who was eliminated through Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, and Qualifier 2.

State of the bracket

Current playoff path

RCB, GT, SRH, and RR qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs. RCB vs GT is the title match. GT won Qualifier 2; RR are eliminated. RR won the Eliminator; SRH are out.

Qualified teams

Who qualified, and where they stand now

Seed #1

RCB

Champion

RCB won the final.

League finish: 18 pts · 9W-5L · NRR +1.148

Seed #2

GT

In Final

GT are in the IPL 2026 Final.

League finish: 18 pts · 9W-5L · NRR -0.029

Seed #3

SRH

Eliminated

SRH are out of the title race.

League finish: 18 pts · 9W-5L · NRR +0.751

Seed #4

RR

Eliminated

RR are out of the title race.

League finish: 16 pts · 8W-6L · NRR +0.853

Bracket path

Qualifier, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, Final

Qualifier 1

RCB vs GT

Completed

RCB won by 92 runs. RCB are in the Final; GT move to Qualifier 2.

Eliminator

SRH vs RR

Completed

RR won by 47 runs. RR move to Qualifier 2; SRH are eliminated.

Qualifier 2

GT vs RR

Completed

GT won by 7 wkts (8b rem). GT are in the Final; RR are eliminated.

Final

RCB vs GT

Completed

RCB won by 5 wkts (12b rem). RCB are IPL 2026 champions.

FAQ

Playoff qualification — common questions

Which teams qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs?

RCB, GT, SRH, and RR qualified from the league stage. The points table is now frozen; playoff matches only move teams through the bracket.

Who is in the IPL 2026 Final?

RCB and GT are in the Final.

Who won Qualifier 2?

GT won Qualifier 2 against RR and moved into the Final.

What is the Eliminator scenario?

RR won the Eliminator and moved to Qualifier 2. SRH are out.

Who has been eliminated from the playoffs?

SRH and RR have been eliminated from the title race.

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