The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite & Plate schedule starts on October 11, 2026, and runs into March 2027. India’s premier first-class domestic tournament will again use separate Elite and Plate competitions, with 38 teams taking part across the two divisions.
The Elite competition has 32 teams split into four groups of eight. Each team plays seven league matches. The top two teams from every group qualify for the quarter-finals.
The Plate competition has six teams in one group. Each side plays five league matches before the top teams move into the Plate final.
The Ranji Trophy league stage is split into two phases. Phase 1 runs in October and November 2026. The tournament then pauses before returning in January 2027.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ranji Trophy 2026-27 |
| Organiser | BCCI |
| Format | First-class cricket |
| Elite Teams | 32 |
| Elite Groups | 4 groups of 8 |
| Plate Teams | 6 |
| Total Teams | 38 |
| Elite League Matches | 56 |
| Elite Knockout Matches | 7 |
| Plate League Matches | 15 |
| Plate Final | 1 |
| Elite Phase 1 | October 11 to November 5, 2026 |
| Elite Phase 2 | January 17 to February 4, 2027 |
| Plate Phase 1 | October 11 to November 5, 2026 |
| Plate Phase 2 | January 17 to 20, 2027 |
| Elite Knockouts | February 9 to March 3, 2027 |
| Plate Final | January 24 to 28, 2027 |
| Defending Ranji Trophy Champion | Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu & Kashmir enter the new season as the defending Ranji Trophy champions after winning their maiden title in 2025-26.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Schedule
The Elite league has seven rounds. The first four rounds take place in Phase 1. The final three rounds are played after the break in January and February 2027.
Most currently published fixture listings show a 9:30 AM IST start. Fans should check the individual match page closer to the game in case a local start time changes.
Elite Round 1: October 11 to 14, 2026
| Group | Fixture | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Elite A | Goa vs Baroda | Baroda won by an innings & 135 runs |
| Elite A | Vidarbha vs Puducherry | Vidarbha won by 160 runs |
| Elite A | Jammu & Kashmir vs Madhya Pradesh | Match Drawn |
| Elite A | Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh won by an innings & 267 runs |
| Elite B | Saurashtra vs Chhattisgarh | Match Drawn |
| Elite B | Punjab vs Assam | Match Drawn |
| Elite B | Andhra vs Karnataka | Match Drawn |
| Elite B | Hyderabad vs Tripura | Hyderabad won by an innings & 40 runs |
| Elite C | Services vs Maharashtra | Maharashtra won by 127 runs |
| Elite C | Bengal vs Delhi | Bengal won by 9 wkts |
| Elite C | Gujarat vs Odisha | Gujarat won by 10 wkts |
| Elite C | Jharkhand vs Kerala | Match Drawn |
| Elite D | Mumbai vs Chandigarh | Mumbai won by an innings & 155 runs |
| Elite D | Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu | Match Drawn |
| Elite D | Railways vs Uttarakhand | Match Drawn |
| Elite D | Haryana vs Himachal Pradesh | Haryana won by 7 wkts |
The 2026-27 Elite season opens with 16 matches across the four groups.
Defending champions Jammu & Kashmir begin against Madhya Pradesh, while Mumbai start their campaign against Chandigarh.
Elite Round 2: October 18 to 21, 2026
| Group | Fixture | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Elite A | Baroda vs Bihar | Baroda won by 10 wkts |
| Elite A | Puducherry vs Madhya Pradesh | Match Drawn |
| Elite A | Jammu & Kashmir vs Vidarbha | Vidarbha won by 3 wkts |
| Elite A | Uttar Pradesh vs Goa | Uttar Pradesh won by 68 runs |
| Elite B | Assam vs Tripura | Assam won by 9 wkts |
| Elite B | Punjab vs Chhattisgarh | Punjab won by 7 wkts |
| Elite B | Andhra vs Hyderabad | Match Drawn |
| Elite B | Karnataka vs Saurashtra | Match Drawn |
| Elite C | Kerala vs Odisha | Kerala won by an innings and 36 runs |
| Elite C | Services vs Bengal | Bengal won by 60 runs |
| Elite C | Delhi vs Gujarat | Match Drawn |
| Elite C | Maharashtra vs Jharkhand | Match Drawn |
| Elite D | Tamil Nadu vs Uttarakhand | Tamil Nadu won by an innings and 66 runs |
| Elite D | Himachal Pradesh vs Mumbai | Mumbai won by an innings and 97 runs |
| Elite D | Haryana vs Chandigarh | Haryana won by an innings and 24 runs |
| Elite D | Rajasthan vs Railways | Match Drawn |
Jammu & Kashmir against Vidarbha is one of the notable Group A fixtures in the second round.
Karnataka and Saurashtra also meet in Group B.
Elite Round 3: October 26 to 29, 2026
| Group | Fixture | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Elite A | Baroda vs Jammu & Kashmir | Match Drawn |
| Elite A | Madhya Pradesh vs Bihar | Madhya Pradesh won by an innings and 174 runs |
| Elite A | Vidarbha vs Goa | Vidarbha won by an innings and 27 runs |
| Elite A | Puducherry vs Uttar Pradesh | Match Drawn |
| Elite B | Chhattisgarh vs Andhra | Chhattisgarh won by 5 wkts |
| Elite B | Hyderabad vs Punjab | Match Drawn |
| Elite B | Karnataka vs Tripura | Karnataka won by an innings and 116 runs |
| Elite B | Saurashtra vs Assam | Saurashtra won by an innings and 12 runs |
| Elite C | Maharashtra vs Gujarat | Match Drawn |
| Elite C | Kerala vs Bengal | Bengal won by 287 runs |
| Elite C | Odisha vs Services | Match Drawn |
| Elite C | Jharkhand vs Delhi | Match Drawn |
| Elite D | Mumbai vs Haryana | Mumbai won by 10 wkts |
| Elite D | Uttarakhand vs Rajasthan | Match Drawn |
| Elite D | Tamil Nadu vs Railways | Tamil Nadu won by 5 wkts |
| Elite D | Chandigarh vs Himachal Pradesh | Match Drawn |
Round 3 continues the first phase with another 16 matches.
Mumbai hosts Haryana in Group D, while Kerala and Bengal meet in Group C.
Elite Round 4: November 2 to 5, 2026
| Group | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Elite A | Uttar Pradesh vs Baroda |
| Elite A | Goa vs Bihar |
| Elite A | Vidarbha vs Madhya Pradesh |
| Elite A | Jammu & Kashmir vs Puducherry |
| Elite B | Chhattisgarh vs Hyderabad |
| Elite B | Assam vs Karnataka |
| Elite B | Punjab vs Andhra |
| Elite B | Tripura vs Saurashtra |
| Elite C | Gujarat vs Kerala |
| Elite C | Delhi vs Services |
| Elite C | Bengal vs Maharashtra |
| Elite C | Odisha vs Jharkhand |
| Elite D | Uttarakhand vs Haryana |
| Elite D | Himachal Pradesh vs Rajasthan |
| Elite D | Railways vs Mumbai |
| Elite D | Chandigarh vs Tamil Nadu |
This round closes Phase 1 of the Elite group stage.
Teams then move into the mid-season break before the Ranji Trophy resumes in January.
Elite Round 5: January 17 to 20, 2027
| Group | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Elite A | Baroda vs Vidarbha |
| Elite A | Bihar vs Jammu & Kashmir |
| Elite A | Madhya Pradesh vs Uttar Pradesh |
| Elite A | Goa vs Puducherry |
| Elite B | Andhra vs Saurashtra |
| Elite B | Assam vs Hyderabad |
| Elite B | Karnataka vs Chhattisgarh |
| Elite B | Tripura vs Punjab |
| Elite C | Gujarat vs Bengal |
| Elite C | Odisha vs Delhi |
| Elite C | Maharashtra vs Kerala |
| Elite C | Jharkhand vs Services |
| Elite D | Railways vs Haryana |
| Elite D | Mumbai vs Uttarakhand |
| Elite D | Rajasthan vs Chandigarh |
| Elite D | Tamil Nadu vs Himachal Pradesh |
The Ranji Trophy returns on January 17 after the break.
At this stage, every remaining league match becomes important for teams chasing a top-two group position.
Elite Round 6: January 24 to 27, 2027
| Group | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Elite A | Puducherry vs Baroda |
| Elite A | Bihar vs Vidarbha |
| Elite A | Madhya Pradesh vs Goa |
| Elite A | Uttar Pradesh vs Jammu & Kashmir |
| Elite B | Tripura vs Andhra |
| Elite B | Hyderabad vs Karnataka |
| Elite B | Punjab vs Saurashtra |
| Elite B | Assam vs Chhattisgarh |
| Elite C | Services vs Gujarat |
| Elite C | Kerala vs Delhi |
| Elite C | Maharashtra vs Odisha |
| Elite C | Jharkhand vs Bengal |
| Elite D | Rajasthan vs Haryana |
| Elite D | Himachal Pradesh vs Uttarakhand |
| Elite D | Chandigarh vs Railways |
| Elite D | Tamil Nadu vs Mumbai |
The sixth round is the penultimate league round.
Teams level on points may also need to pay close attention to bonus points and quotient rules as the qualification race tightens.
Elite Round 7: February 1 to 4, 2027
| Group | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Elite A | Baroda vs Madhya Pradesh |
| Elite A | Puducherry vs Bihar |
| Elite A | Vidarbha vs Uttar Pradesh |
| Elite A | Jammu & Kashmir vs Goa |
| Elite B | Saurashtra vs Hyderabad |
| Elite B | Karnataka vs Punjab |
| Elite B | Andhra vs Assam |
| Elite B | Chhattisgarh vs Tripura |
| Elite C | Delhi vs Maharashtra |
| Elite C | Bengal vs Odisha |
| Elite C | Kerala vs Services |
| Elite C | Gujarat vs Jharkhand |
| Elite D | Haryana vs Tamil Nadu |
| Elite D | Uttarakhand vs Chandigarh |
| Elite D | Mumbai vs Rajasthan |
| Elite D | Himachal Pradesh vs Railways |
Round 7 completes the Elite league stage.
The top two teams from each group then move into the quarter-finals.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Knockout Schedule
Eight teams qualify for the Ranji Trophy Elite knockouts.
| Stage | Start Date | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final 1 | February 9, 2027 | Group A 1st vs Group C 2nd |
| Quarter-final 2 | February 9, 2027 | Group B 1st vs Group D 2nd |
| Quarter-final 3 | February 9, 2027 | Group C 1st vs Group A 2nd |
| Quarter-final 4 | February 9, 2027 | Group D 1st vs Group B 2nd |
| Semi-final 1 | February 18, 2027 | Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 |
| Semi-final 2 | February 18, 2027 | Winner QF2 vs Winner QF3 |
| Final | February 27, 2027 | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 |
The BCCI domestic calendar lists the Elite knockout window from February 9 to March 3, 2027.
The final starts on February 27, and the knockout window ends on March 3.
Ranji Trophy Plate 2026-27 Schedule
The Plate competition starts on the same day as the Elite tournament.
Six teams play five league rounds before the Plate final.
Plate Round 1: October 11 to 14, 2026
| Fixture | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Mizoram vs Manipur | Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad | Manipur won by 3 wkts |
| Sikkim vs Meghalaya | SICA Ground, Rangpo | Match Drawn |
| Arunachal Pradesh vs Nagaland | Gujarat College Ground, Ahmedabad | Arunachal Pradesh are deemed to have forfeited |
Plate Round 2: October 18 to 21, 2026
| Fixture | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Meghalaya vs Manipur | Meghalya Cricket Association Ground, Shillong | Meghalaya won by 3 runs |
| Nagaland vs Mizoram | Nagaland Crickt Stadium, Sovima Dimapur | Match Drawn |
| Arunachal Pradesh vs Sikkim | Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad | Sikkim won by an innings and 328 runs |
Plate Round 3: October 26 to 29, 2026
| Fixture | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Sikkim vs Nagaland | SICA Ground, Rangpo | Match Drawn |
| Mizoram vs Meghalaya | Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad | Match Drawn |
| Manipur vs Arunachal Pradesh | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B, Ahmedabad | Manipur won by 4 wkts |
Plate Round 4: November 2 to 5, 2026
| Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|
| Manipur vs Sikkim | Gujarat College Ground, Ahmedabad |
| Meghalaya vs Nagaland | Meghalya Cricket Association Ground, Shillong |
| Mizoram vs Arunachal Pradesh | Lal Bahadur Shashtri Stadium, Vallabh Vidyanagar |
The fourth Plate Round closes Phase 1.
Plate Round 5: January 17 to 20, 2027
| Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|
| Nagaland vs Manipur | Nagaland Crickt Stadium, Sovima Dimapur |
| Meghalaya vs Arunachal Pradesh | Meghalya Cricket Association Ground, Shillong |
| Sikkim vs Mizoram | Lal Bahadur Shashtri Stadium, Vallabh Vidyanagar |
This is the final Plate League round.
Ranji Trophy Plate Final 2026-27
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Plate Final | January 24 to 28, 2027 | TBC |
The finalists will be confirmed after all five Plate league rounds are complete.
The BCCI calendar places the Plate knockout window from January 24 to January 28.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Groups
The 32 Elite teams are divided into four groups.
Elite Group A
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Baroda | Krunal Pandya |
| Bihar | Sakibul Gani |
| Goa | Darshan Misal |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Paras Dogra |
| Madhya Pradesh | Shubham Sharma |
| Puducherry | Shashank Singh |
| Uttar Pradesh | Karan Sharma |
| Vidarbha | Akshay Wadkar |
Defending champions Jammu & Kashmir are part of Group A alongside Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Elite Group B
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Andhra | Ricky Bhui |
| Assam | Riyan Parag |
| Chhattisgarh | Amandeep Khare |
| Hyderabad | Tanmay Agarwal |
| Karnataka | Devdutt Paddikal |
| Punjab | Abhishek Sharma |
| Saurashtra | Jaydev Unadkat |
| Tripura | Manisankar M. |
Group B includes former Ranji champions such as Karnataka, Saurashtra, Punjab, and Hyderabad.
Elite Group C
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Bengal | Anustup Majumdar |
| Delhi | Ayush Badoni |
| Gujarat | Priyank Panchal |
| Jharkhand | Ishan Kishan |
| Kerala | Sachin Baby |
| Maharashtra | Ankit Bawne |
| Odisha | Govinda Poddar |
| Services | Rajat Paliwal |
Bengal, Delhi and Gujarat are among the established sides in Elite Group C.
Elite Group D
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh | Manan Vohra |
| Haryana | Rahul Tewatia |
| Himachal Pradesh | Rishi Dhawan |
| Mumbai | Siddhesh Lad |
| Railways | Karn Sharma |
| Rajasthan | Deepak Hooda |
| Tamil Nadu | Sai Kishore |
| Uttarakhand | Kunal Chandela |
Mumbai, the most successful team in Ranji Trophy history, will compete in Group D.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Plate Teams
Six teams will compete in the Plate division.
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh | Techi Doria |
| Manipur | Priyojit Singh |
| Meghalaya | Kishan Lyngdoh |
| Mizoram | Taruwar Kohli |
| Nagaland | Rongsen Jonathan |
| Sikkim | Bipul Sharma |
Every Plate team plays the other five teams once during the league stage.
How the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Format Works
The Elite competition has four groups with eight teams in each group.
Every team plays seven league matches, one against each team in its group.
After the league stage:
- The top two teams from Elite Group A qualify for the quarter-finals.
- The top two from Elite Group B qualify.
- The top two from Elite Group C qualify.
- The top two from Elite Group D qualify.
- Eight teams enter the quarter-finals.
- Four quarter-final winners advance to the semi-finals.
- The two semi-final winners play for the Ranji Trophy title.
The Elite competition therefore contains 56 league matches and seven knockout matches.
How the Ranji Trophy Plate Format Works
The Plate competition has one six-team group. Each team plays five league matches. That creates 15 Plate league matches.
The competition then moves to a separate Plate final from January 24 to 28. This gives the Plate tournament 16 matches in total.
How Many Matches Are in Ranji Trophy 2026-27?
| Competition | League Matches | Knockouts/Final | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite | 56 | 7 | 63 |
| Plate | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Combined | 71 | 8 | 79 |
The complete Elite and Plate schedule therefore contains 79 matches.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Phase 1 Schedule
Phase 1 runs from October 11 to November 5, 2026.
The Elite teams play four league rounds during this period.
The Plate teams also play four of their five league rounds.
| Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 11 to 14 |
| Round 2 | October 18 to 21 |
| Round 3 | October 26 to 29 |
| Round 4 | November 2 to 5 |
The tournament then pauses before Phase 2 begins in January.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Phase 2 Schedule
The Elite competition returns on January 17, 2027.
| Competition | Phase 2 Dates |
|---|---|
| Elite Round 5 | January 17 to 20 |
| Elite Round 6 | January 24 to 27 |
| Elite Round 7 | February 1 to 4 |
| Plate Round 5 | January 17 to 20 |
| Plate Final | January 24 to 28 |
The Elite knockouts begin five days after the final league round starts to conclude.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Elite and Plate Season Starts | October 11, 2026 |
| Phase 1 Ends | November 5, 2026 |
| Phase 2 Begins | January 17, 2027 |
| Plate League Stage Ends | January 20, 2027 |
| Plate Final Begins | January 24, 2027 |
| Elite League Stage Ends | February 4, 2027 |
| Elite Quarter-finals Begin | February 9, 2027 |
| Elite Semi-finals Begin | February 18, 2027 |
| Elite Final Begins | February 27, 2027 |
| Elite Knockout Window Ends | March 3, 2027 |
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Ticket Booking
The BCCI’s current 2026-27 domestic schedule does not list one central ticket-booking portal for every Ranji Trophy match.
Ticket arrangements can depend on the host state association, stadium and individual match. Some domestic matches may also use free entry or venue-issued passes rather than normal online ticket sales.
Fans should therefore confirm the system for the exact match they want to attend.
How to Book Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Tickets
Follow these steps once ticket or entry information for your match becomes available:
- Choose the Ranji Trophy match you want to attend. Check the teams, date and host city first.
- Check the host cricket association. Look for an official announcement from the state association hosting that match.
- Open the authorised ticket link. Use only the platform linked by the host association, BCCI or the stadium.
- Select the match date. Make sure you choose the correct Ranji Trophy fixture because several matches take place on the same dates around India.
- Choose the ticket category or entry pass. Options can differ by stadium. Some venues may use general entry, while others can open selected stands.
- Select the number of tickets. Check any per-user booking limit before continuing.
- Review the price and fees. If the match has paid entry, check the final amount before payment.
- Complete the booking or free registration. Follow the payment or registration instructions shown by the authorised platform.
- Save the ticket or confirmation. Keep the QR code, mobile ticket or entry confirmation ready for match day.
- Check stadium rules before travelling. Gate timings, allowed items and stand access can vary by venue.
As of September 18, 2026, the BCCI Ready Reckoner confirms the match calendar and format but does not provide a single nationwide Ranji Trophy ticket page.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Venues
The schedule is played across home venues around India rather than at one central location.
Specific stadium assignments can continue to change or become clearer closer to individual matches.
One notable update for 2026-27 is that Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai is set to serve as Railways’ home venue for the Ranji Trophy season.
Fans should check the individual fixture listing before planning travel because the team listed first does not always guarantee that every game uses its traditional home ground.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Begins on 11th October
The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite & Plate schedule begins on October 11 and is split into two league phases.
Elite teams play four rounds before the break and three after it. The top two teams from each Elite group advance to the quarter-finals.
The Plate competition uses five league rounds and a separate final.
The Plate champion will be decided in January, while the Elite title race continues through the quarter-finals and semi-finals before the final begins on February 27, 2027.
With 38 teams and 79 Elite-plus-Plate matches, the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy will run across almost five months of India’s domestic season.