IPL 2026 Playoff Tickets To Go On Sale From May 20 — Check How And Where To Book
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the ticket sale schedule for the playoffs of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The board also confirmed that District by Zomato has been appointed as the official ticketing partner for the playoff stage.
The priority booking window for Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will open on May 20, 2026, at 7 PM. Qualifier 1 is scheduled to be played at the HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala on May 26, while the Eliminator will take place at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on May 27.
Fans holding RuPay Credit Cards will get exclusive early access to tickets through a 24-hour priority window before general sales begin.
For Qualifier 2 and the IPL 2026 Final, the exclusive RuPay access window will begin on May 22, 2026, at 7 PM. Qualifier 2 will be played in New Chandigarh on May 29, while the final is set to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31.
The general, non-exclusive ticket sales for Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will start on May 21 at 8 PM. Meanwhile, tickets for Qualifier 2 and the final will go on sale for all fans from May 23 at 8 PM.
The IPL 2026 playoffs will be played in Dharamshala, New Chandigarh and Ahmedabad.
As on Monday, May 18, only Royal Challengers Bengaluru have secured the playoff qualification.
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