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IPL 2026 Playoffs: Ahmedabad to Host Grand Finale
6 May
Summary
- Qualifier 1 is on May 26 in Dharamshala.
- New Chandigarh hosts Eliminator and Qualifier 2.
- Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium will host the final.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Playoffs are set to commence following an intense league stage. Qualifier 1, featuring the top two teams, is scheduled for May 26 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, determining one finalist.
The action transitions to the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. This venue will host the high-stakes Eliminator on May 27 between the third and fourth-placed teams. Subsequently, it will also stage Qualifier 2 on May 29, where the loser of Qualifier 1 battles for the remaining final spot.
The culmination of the tournament will be the IPL 2026 Final, scheduled for May 31. This championship match will take place at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the world's largest cricket ground. These playoff venues were determined after considering operational and logistical factors, with Bengaluru originally slated to host the final.
Special circumstances led to the IPL 2026 Playoffs being hosted across three venues this season. The shift in the final venue from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad was due to requirements from local authorities that diverged from BCCI guidelines.
