The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the ticket sale schedule for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Playoffs, with sales set to begin from May 20, 2026.
The board has appointed District by Zomato as the official ticketing partner for the high-stakes playoff phase.
As part of an exclusive early access arrangement, RuPay Credit Card holders will get a 24-hour priority window starting May 20 to purchase tickets for Qualifier 1, scheduled for May 26 at the HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala, and the Eliminator, to be played on May 27 at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh.
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For Qualifier 2 and the Final, the RuPay priority access window will open on May 22, 2026. Qualifier 2 will be held on May 29 at New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh, while the final is scheduled for May 31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The non-exclusive Phase 1 sale for Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will begin on May 21 at 8 pm, while Phase 1 tickets for Qualifier 2 and the Final will go live on May 23 at 8 pm.
| Match | Date | Venue | Ticket Sale Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | 26 May 2026 | HPCA Cricket Stadium, Dharamshala | 21 May 2026 (general sale) / 20 May 2026 (RuPay exclusive) |
| Eliminator | 27 May 2026 | New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh | 21 May 2026 (general sale) / 20 May 2026 (RuPay exclusive) |
| Qualifier 2 | 29 May 2026 | New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh | 23 May 2026 (general sale) / 22 May 2026 (RuPay exclusive) |
| Final | 31 May 2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 23 May 2026 (general sale) / 22 May 2026 (RuPay exclusive) |
Tickets will be available through the official IPL website (https://www.iplt20.com) and the District by Zomato platform (https://www.district.in/), the BCCI said.
The playoffs will be staged across Dharamshala, New Chandigarh and Ahmedabad, marking the culmination of the tournament’s 2026 season.
IPL playoffs qualification scenario
The league stage of IPL are at it's final stages, and 8 out of 10 teams are in contention for the playoffs. The qualification scenarios for the teams are as follows:
| Team | Matches Played | Current Points | Qualification Chances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 13 | 17 | Qualified (100%) |
| Gujarat Titans | 13 | 16 | Assured of top four on points; can miss only on NRR scenario |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 | 14 | 87.9% chance of top four; 50% chance of top two |
| Chennai Super Kings | 13 | 12 | 44.9% chance of top four |
| Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 12 | 44.5% chance of top four |
| Punjab Kings | 12 | 13 | 35.2% chance of top four |
| Delhi Capitals | 13 | 10 | 19.5% chance of top four |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 9 | 18% chance of top four |
| Mumbai Indians | 13 | 8 | Eliminated |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 8 | Eliminated |
