Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Groups, Dates, Venues And Complete Match List

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the complete schedule and group divisions for the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season. India’s premier first-class competition begins on Sunday, October 11, featuring 38 teams across four Elite groups and one Plate division.

Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir enter the 92nd edition aiming to protect their historic maiden title against heavyweights like Mumbai and Karnataka. Here is the full guide detailing fixtures, groups, venues, and streaming details.

Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Overview

• Tournament: Ranji Trophy 2026-27 (92nd Edition)

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• Start Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026

• Final Date: March 3, 2027

• Defending Champions: Jammu and Kashmir

• Total Teams: 38 (32 Elite Teams + 6 Plate Teams)

• Live Streaming & Broadcast: JioCinema, Sports18 Network

Complete Group Breakdown

Elite Group A (8 Teams)

• Baroda

• Bihar

• Goa

• Jammu and Kashmir (Defending Champions)

• Madhya Pradesh

• Pondicherry

• Uttar Pradesh

• Vidarbha

Elite Group B (8 Teams)

• Andhra Pradesh

• Assam

• Chhattisgarh

• Hyderabad

• Karnataka

• Punjab

• Saurashtra

• Tripura

Elite Group C (8 Teams)

• Bengal

• Delhi

• Gujarat

• Jharkhand

• Kerala

• Maharashtra

• Odisha

• Services

Elite Group D (8 Teams)

• Chandigarh

• Haryana

• Himachal Pradesh

• Mumbai (42-time champions)

• Railways

• Rajasthan

• Tamil Nadu

• Uttarakhand

Plate Group (6 Teams)

• Arunachal Pradesh

• Manipur

• Meghalaya

• Mizoram

• Nagaland

• Sikkim

Tournament Format And Two-Phase Calendar

The BCCI has organized the tournament in a two-phase structure to balance workload management and white-ball domestic commitments.

• Phase 1 (League Rounds 1 to 4): October 11, 2026 to November 5, 2026

• White-Ball Window: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy

• Phase 2 (Remaining League Games & Knockouts): January 2027 to March 2027

The top two teams from each of the four Elite groups (total eight teams) will advance directly to the Quarter-Finals.

In the Plate division, the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals, with both finalists securing promotion to the Elite tier for the 2027-28 domestic season.

Blockbuster Round 1 Fixtures (October 11 to 14, 2026)

The opening round of matches features several high-profile clashes across the country:

• Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh: Rajgir International Stadium, Bihar

• Jammu and Kashmir vs Madhya Pradesh: Elite Group A clash

• Karnataka vs Saurashtra: Elite Group B heavyweight showdown

• Delhi vs Bengal: Elite Group C classic rivalry

• Mumbai vs Tamil Nadu: Elite Group D traditional battle

• Punjab vs Hyderabad: Elite Group B contest

Defending Champions Under The Spotlight

Jammu and Kashmir enter the 2026-27 campaign as the center of attention after lifting their maiden Ranji Trophy title last season with a memorable triumph over Karnataka.

Placed in a challenging Elite Group A alongside domestic powerhouses Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, the titleholders face a demanding title defense right from the opening round.