The 2018 IPL schedule has been announced and it has been confirmed that the defending champions Mumbai Indians will host the returning former champions Chennai Super Kings in the first game of the 2018 season on April 7 at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
After 51 days, IPL 2018 will come to an end at the same venue as the Wankhede stadium has been given the bragging rights to host the final on May 27, thanks to the home team Mumbai Indians winning the tournament in the previous season.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| 7 April | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 8:00 PM |
| 8 April | Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab | Delhi | 4:00 PM |
| 8 April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata | 8:00 PM |
| 9 April | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 8:00 PM |
| 10 April | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 8:00 PM |
| 11 April | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils | Jaipur | 8:00 PM |
| 12 April | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 8:00 PM |
| 13 April | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab | Bangalore | 8:00 PM |
| 14 April | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils | Mumbai | 4:00 PM |
| 14 April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata | 8:00 PM |
| 15 April | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals | Bangalore | 4:00 PM |
| 15 April | Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings | Indore | 8:00 PM |
| 16 April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils | Kolkata | 8:00 PM |
| 17 April | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai | 8:00 PM |
| 18 April | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Jaipur | 8:00 PM |
| 19 April | Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Indore | 8:00 PM |
| 20 April | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Chennai | 8:00 PM |
| 21 April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata | 4:00 PM |
| 21 April | Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi | 8:00 PM |
| 22 April | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings | Hyderabad | 4:00 PM |
| 22 April | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Jaipur | 8:00 PM |
| 23 April | Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils | Indore | 8:00 PM |
| 24 April | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 8:00 PM |
| 25 April | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | Bangalore | 8:00 PM |
| 26 April | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab | Hyderabad | 8:00 PM |
| 27 April | Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 8:00 PM |
