IPL 2026 Ticket Booking Details: The schedule of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been released. This edition is going to start from 28 March 2026. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the schedule of the first 20 matches of IPL 2026. The first match of this season will be between defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This match will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With the announcement of this schedule, fans are desperate to know when the sale of tickets will start and at what price.

Where will IPL 2026 tickets be booked?

At present, BCCI has not made any official announcement regarding ticket sales. However, a special section has been created for IPL tickets on Zomato’s District app, on which ‘Coming Soon’ is written. From this it is known that information about the start of ticket sales will be made available soon. At the same time, BookMyShow has started pre-sale registration for IPL 2026 tickets. The matches for which fans can currently register on BookMyShow include Gujarat Titans matches at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and Mumbai Indians matches at Wankhede Stadium.

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Presenting the schedule for the first 20 matches of #TATAIPL 2026, to be played from March 28 to April 12, 2026

Full schedule will be announced once poll dates are announced for three states set to undergo State Assembly elections.

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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 11, 2026

How much can IPL 2026 tickets cost?

The price of tickets for IPL 2026 matches can range from Rs 500 to thousands. Tickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore’s home matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium start from around Rs 2300 to Rs 2800. Mid-range seats cost around Rs 3500 to Rs 7500 and premium seats (pavilion or terrace) cost around Rs 8000 to Rs 15000. If someone wants a luxury seat, the ticket price can be more than Rs 30,000.

Why is the IPL 2026 schedule coming in two different parts?

Keeping in mind the dates of assembly elections to be held in some states of India, BCCI has announced the schedule of only 20 matches of IPL 2026. The ongoing war in the Middle East has affected the travel of the players. There was a problem in the return of the West Indies team after the T20 World Cup in India, because many flights to that region were cancelled. An IPL official said, ‘We are monitoring the situation and it is a matter of concern. However, at present the situation is under control. No hotel, airline or related department has expressed any concern yet, but we are constantly keeping an eye on it.

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IPL 2026 Schedule Awaited For Election Dates: The schedule of Indian Premier League 2026 has not been announced yet. Assembly elections are to be held in many states. BCCI is waiting for the election dates to be announced in the states, after which the schedule of IPL 2026 should be announced so that there is no clash situation between the elections and the matches. Apart from this, BCCI is also waiting to decide the home venues of some teams. According to information received by IANS, BCCI has directed Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to decide their home venues by the end of this week. RCB’s home venue is M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, while Rajasthan plays at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur and for some matches at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati.

Where will be the home venue of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026?

It is becoming a bit challenging to decide the home venue for RR. There is uncertainty in Jaipur Stadium due to administrative problems in Rajasthan Cricket Association. BCCI has said that if needed, Rajasthan Royals may have to use Pune’s MCA Stadium as their backup home venue.

Where will be RCB’s home venue in IPL 2026?

Discussions are going on regarding home venue for RCB also. Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium has recently been given permission to organize IPL and international cricket matches, this permission is subject to the terms and conditions set by the state government and the concerned authorities. RCB Vice President Rajesh Menon had met the CM of Chhattisgarh regarding the possibility of playing two matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Naya Raipur.

BCCI is waiting for the election dates

BCCI’s aim is that the schedule of IPL 2026 should be such that there is no conflict between the elections and matches to be held in any state. For this, the board is waiting for both the decisions of the teams and the announcement of election dates. Once RCB and RR finalize their home venues and the election dates are announced, BCCI will finalize the IPL 2026 schedule. This delay in preparations for IPL 2026 is due to election and administrative processes, but the board wants to ensure that all the matches go smoothly without any hindrance.