The league stage action of IPL 2026 is now behind us and the tournament has now reached its most exciting stage. The final four teams now are set after weeks of equation changes, surprise results and playoff calculations.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have made it to the playoffs of IPL 2026.
Rajasthan Royals clinched the final wicket from Mumbai Indians at Wankhede in a pivotal win. The outcome had also put an end to Mumbai’s campaign, and went to seal the victory for Rajasthan following a tense league stage finish.
The focus now moves onto the knock-out rounds and any error may be the end of a season.
RCB and Gujarat Titans will compete in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala with the top two advancing to the next phase.The two top teams will now face each other in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala. The victorious team in that match will qualify for the final of the IPL 2026, and the team that lost it will have the chance to miss in the Qualifier 2.
This matchup will be particularly interesting because of the contrast between the two teams. Bengaluru come in with strength and confidence in their midst as they have performed well in the second half of the season, while Gujarat Titans have been one of the most well-rounded teams of the season.
Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will play Eliminator at Mullanpur in the meantime. In these two teams the loser is out!
The Hyderabad batsmen are one of the most dangerous teams this season as they take the pressure, but the Rajasthan batsmen have proved themselves time and time again. That makes Eliminator one of the most erratic playoff games ever.
IPL 2026 is now in the middle of the final part of its long league phase, where one outstanding performance, one magic moment, or one error can make a difference to a whole season.