The schedule for the IPL 2026 playoffs has been announced, with matches set to be held in Dharamshala, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur) and Ahmedabad. The BCCI has stated that, owing to certain operational and logistical considerations, the Playoffs will be held across three venues "as a special case".
Qualifier 1 will be played at the HPCA Stadium, in Dharamsala, between the top two ranked teams from the group stages of the points table. The winner will book a direct place in the final.
The Eliminator will be held in New Chandigarh, where the third and fourth ranked teams will feature. The same venue will host Qualifier 2, which will feature the winner of the Eliminator and the loser of Qualifier 1.
The final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
"Bengaluru was originally designated to host the Final. However, owing to certain requirements from the local association and authorities that were beyond the scope of BCCI's established guidelines and protocols, the venue has been shifted and reassigned," the BCCI confirmed in a statement.
Last season, the Playoffs were held at two venues, with New Chandigarh hosting Qualifier 1 and Eliminator, and Ahmedabad hosting Qualifier 2 and the final. The final league game of this season will be played on May 24, two days before Qualifier 1.
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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
