Updated · June 3, 2026 · SEASON COMPLETE
The IPL 2026 season is complete. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are back-to-back IPL champions after beating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the Final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 31 May 2026 — chasing 156 with 12 balls to spare on the back of Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 75 off 42. This page is the permanent reference for the IPL 2026 points table, playoff results, final standings, Orange Cap, Purple Cap, and the full season story.
IPL 2026 Points Table — Final Standings
The official IPL 2026 points table with final league positions, wins, losses, NRR, and playoff qualification. All 70 league matches plus 4 playoff matches complete.
| Position | Logo | Team | Matches | Wins | Loss | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | RCB | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.783 |
| 2 |  | GT | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.695 |
| 3 |  | SRH | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.524 |
| 4 |  | RR | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.189 |
| 5 |  | PBKS | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0.309 |
| 6 |  | DC | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | -0.651 |
| 7 |  | KKR | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | -0.147 |
| 8 |  | CSK | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -0.345 |
| 9 |  | MI | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.584 |
| 10 |  | LSG | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.74 |
Source: Official IPL match results. League stage complete (70 matches). Playoffs complete (Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, Final). RCB lifted the trophy on 31 May 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
IPL 2026 Final Result — RCB Beat GT by 5 Wickets
Orange Cap & Purple Cap — Final Winners
IPL 2026 Playoff Bracket — Complete Path to the Final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are now back-to-back IPL champions — only the third franchise after Chennai Super Kings (2010-11) and Mumbai Indians (2019-20) to defend the title. The 2025 win could be framed as 17 years of pain finally ending; the 2026 triumph turns RCB from “the team that finally won” into a genuine modern dynasty. Defending the title is harder than winning it the first time — every opposition plans specifically against you, every captain knows your match-ups. RCB navigated that with a 92-run Qualifier 1 win over GT in Dharamshala and then a controlled, complete performance in Ahmedabad against the same opposition.
Virat Kohli at 37 produced exactly the innings the moment demanded — 75 off 42 with the fastest IPL fifty of his career, played through cramps from the 10th over, finishing with a six. Rajat Patidar lifts a trophy in his first season as captain, joining a small list of debut-season captaincy winners. Gujarat Titans lose a Final at Motera for the second time in their short history. The bigger story still belongs to a 15-year-old. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs at a strike rate of 237, broke Chris Gayle’s six-hitting record, and walked away with five individual awards — the first player to do so in IPL history. He never lifted the trophy. He may not even be old enough to drive. He is the future of this league.
Season Summary — IPL 2026 by the Numbers
| Category | Winner | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2nd IPL title (back-to-back: 2025, 2026) |
| Runners-up | Gujarat Titans | 2nd IPL Final defeat (after 2023) |
| Player of the Tournament (MVP) | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | Swept 5 individual awards — IPL first |
| Orange Cap | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 776 runs, SR 237.30, 66 sixes (IPL record) |
| Purple Cap | Kagiso Rabada (GT) | 29 wickets — his 2nd Purple Cap |
| Emerging Player | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | Youngest Orange Cap winner ever (15) |
| Super Sixes | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 66 sixes — most ever in an IPL season |
| Player of the Final | Virat Kohli (RCB) | 75* off 42, 25-ball fifty (fastest of his IPL career) |
| Fastest Century of the Season | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 36 balls |
| Best Bowling Figures of the Season | Mohsin Khan (LSG) | 5/23 — only fifer of IPL 2026 |
| Fairplay Award | Punjab Kings | Season-long discipline |
For the comprehensive season retrospective, see our IPL 2026 Season Review — full stats, records, and the season story in one place.
How the IPL Points System Works
The IPL points table follows a simple but strict scoring system. Understanding it helps you read the standings correctly and predict playoff qualification accurately.
| Result | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| Win | 2 points |
| Loss | 0 points |
| Tie / Super Over | 1 point each (Super Over winner gets 2) |
| No Result (rain abandonment) | 1 point each |
Each team plays 14 league matches — 7 home and 7 away. The top 4 teams qualify for the playoffs.
What is Net Run Rate (NRR)?
Net Run Rate is the most important tiebreaker in the IPL. When two or more teams finish on equal points, NRR decides who goes to the playoffs and who goes home.
The formula is simple:
You can model how any future result will change a team’s NRR using the IPL NRR Calculator — essential during the final week of the league stage.
How Many Points Are Needed to Qualify?
Historically, 14 to 16 points guarantees a playoff spot. That means winning 7 or 8 of your 14 league matches.
IPL Tiebreaker Rules — How Ties Are Broken
If two teams finish equal on points, the IPL applies the following tiebreakers in this exact order:
- Number of wins — more wins ranks higher
- Net Run Rate (NRR) — higher NRR ranks higher
- Head-to-head record — wins between the two teams in the league stage
- Lottery — never used in IPL history, but technically the final tiebreaker
NRR has been the deciding factor in almost every IPL season’s tiebreaker — which is why teams chase big-margin wins in the final week.
NRR vs Points — Which Matters More?
A common debate: should a team prioritise just winning, or winning by a big margin to protect NRR? The honest answer is both — but the trade-off changes through the season.
Why points matter most
- 16 points always qualifies — NRR rarely overrides 8 wins
- Chasing bigger margins risks losing the match itself
- One narrow win is worth more than no win at all
- NRR damage from a heavy defeat is harder to recover
Why NRR matters too
- 14-point logjams are decided entirely by NRR
- Margin of victory compounds across the season
- Big wins early protect you in must-win games later
- Top-2 finish (Qualifier 1 berth) often comes down to NRR
IPL 2026 Format — Group Stage to Final
The IPL 2026 followed the standard 10-team format:
- League stage: 70 matches — each team played 14 games (7 home, 7 away)
- Top 4 qualified for the playoffs based on points and NRR
- Qualifier 1: 1st vs 2nd — winner advanced directly to the Final (RCB beat GT)
- Eliminator: 3rd vs 4th — loser knocked out (RR beat SRH)
- Qualifier 2: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Eliminator (GT beat RR)
- Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Qualifier 2 (RCB beat GT)
Finishing in the top 2 is a major advantage — those teams get two shots at reaching the Final. RCB used theirs perfectly in 2026.
Why This Page Updates Faster Than Most
The IPL 2026 points table on this page now reflects the final season standings. During the season, this page was refreshed within minutes of every match completion — points were awarded immediately, and NRR was recalculated using official ball-by-ball data, including rain-shortened games where D/L method affected the calculation.
Bookmark this page for IPL 2027 — we follow the same minute-by-minute update discipline through every IPL season. For the IPL 2026 season retrospective and statistical deep dive, see our IPL 2026 Season Review.
Frequently Asked Questions — IPL 2026 Points Table
Who won IPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won IPL 2026 by beating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the Final on 31 May 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. GT scored 155/8 in 20 overs; RCB chased 156 in 18 overs with 12 balls to spare. Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 75 off 42 won him Player of the Match. This is RCB’s second IPL title and second consecutive championship after winning IPL 2025.
Which teams played the IPL 2026 Final?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans played the IPL 2026 Final on 31 May at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. RCB qualified directly after beating GT by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 (May 26, Dharamshala). GT qualified via Qualifier 2, beating Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets on May 29 in Mullanpur — Shubman Gill’s 104 off 53 balls was the defining innings. Sunrisers Hyderabad were eliminated in the Eliminator (May 27); Rajasthan Royals were eliminated in Qualifier 2.
Who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2026?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals won the IPL 2026 Orange Cap with 776 runs in 16 matches at an average of 48.50 and strike rate of 237.30. The 15-year-old also won MVP, Emerging Player, Super Striker, and Super Sixes — five individual awards in one season, an IPL first. He broke Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes in an IPL season with 66.
Who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2026?
Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans won the IPL 2026 Purple Cap with 29 wickets in 17 matches at an economy of 9.68. This is his second Purple Cap after his first with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020 (30 wickets). He clinched it by dismissing Devdutt Padikkal early in RCB’s chase in the Final. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB, 28 wickets) finished second; Jofra Archer (RR, 25) was third.
What is Net Run Rate (NRR) in the IPL?
Net Run Rate (NRR) is the difference between a team’s average runs scored per over and average runs conceded per over across the season. NRR is the main tiebreaker when teams finish level on points. In IPL 2026, NRR separated RCB, GT, and SRH at the top of the table.
What happens if two IPL teams finish on the same points?
If two teams finish level on points in the IPL, Net Run Rate (NRR) is the primary tiebreaker. If NRR is also equal, head-to-head results in the league stage are used. The final tiebreaker is a lottery, which has never been used in IPL history.
How many points does a team get for a win in IPL?
A team gets 2 points for a win and 0 for a loss in the IPL. If a match ends in a tie, a Super Over is played to decide the winner. In case of a no-result due to rain, both teams get 1 point each.
How many teams qualify for the IPL playoffs?
The top 4 teams in the IPL points table qualify for the playoffs. The top 2 play Qualifier 1 — the winner advances directly to the Final. In IPL 2026, RCB and GT met in Qualifier 1 (RCB won by 92 runs). The teams ranked 3rd and 4th play the Eliminator. In IPL 2026, RR beat SRH in the Eliminator before GT beat RR in Qualifier 2 to set up the GT vs RCB Final won by RCB.
How many IPL titles do RCB have?
RCB have 2 IPL titles, both consecutive — IPL 2025 (beat Punjab Kings in the Final by 6 runs) and IPL 2026 (beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets). RCB are back-to-back IPL champions, joining CSK (2010-11) and MI (2019-20) as the only sides to successfully defend the IPL trophy.