GuidesยทMay 25, 2026ยทโ๏ธ Nithin Reddy
IPL 2026 Playoff Chances For All Teams (Top 4 Confirmed)
The IPL 2026 league stage is now over, and the playoff teams are confirmed after the final round of matches. RCB topped the table, with GT, RR, and SRH completing the top four. Here is the complete final standings and playoff picture.
IPL 2026 Final League Stage Standings
| # | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 20 | +0.621 | Qualified |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.412 | Qualified |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.215 | Qualified |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | +0.188 | Qualified |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | +0.055 | Eliminated |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -0.102 | Eliminated |
| 7 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -0.198 | Eliminated |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 14 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -0.312 | Eliminated |
| 9 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 14 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -0.445 | Eliminated |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 14 | 3 | 11 | 6 | -0.701 | Eliminated |
Green border = qualified for playoffs (top 4)
IPL 2026 Playoff Format
Qualifier 1
1st vs 2nd (RCB vs GT)
Winner goes directly to Final
Loser gets another chance
Eliminator
3rd vs 4th (RR vs SRH)
Loser eliminated
Winner advances to Qualifier 2
Qualifier 2
Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator
Winner goes to Final
Last chance for the Final
Final
Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2
IPL 2026 Champion crowned
๐ RCB won IPL 2026
๐ IPL 2026 Champion: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
RCB won the IPL 2026 title, defeating Gujarat Titans in the final. It was their maiden IPL championship, ending a long wait for the Bengaluru franchise and captain Virat Kohli.
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Nithin Reddy
Sports writer covering IPL, domestic cricket and international cricket analysis since 2018.