IPL 2026 final venue shifted from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad, Mullanpur and Dharamsala to host playoffs

PTC News Desk: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the schedule for the Indian Premier League 2026 Playoffs, confirming a multi-venue format for the final stages of the tournament.

The Qualifier 1, featuring the top two teams, will be played on May 26 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, with a direct spot in the final on the line.

The action will then shift to the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International PCA Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, which will host both the Eliminator on May 27 (between the third and fourth-placed teams) and Qualifier 2 on May 29. Qualifier 2 will decide the second finalist, with the loser of Qualifier 1 facing the winner of the Eliminator.

The tournament will culminate with the final on May 31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Originally, the final was scheduled to be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, due to certain requirements from the local association and authorities—beyond the scope of BCCI’s established guidelines—the venue was shifted and reassigned.

After 70 high-intensity league-stage matches, the tournament now enters its decisive phase, with playoffs being conducted across three venues this season as a special operational arrangement.

Schedule

Qualifier 1 – May 26 – HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Eliminator – May 27 – New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh

Qualifier 2 – May 29 – New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh

Final – May 31 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad