BCCI Moves IPL 2026 Final to Ahmedabad Due to Excess Ticket Demand in Bengaluru
'Excess Complimentary Ticket Demand': BCCI Secretary's Defining Statement Over IPL Final Venue Switch
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has relocated the IPL 2026 final from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad due to excessive demand for complimentary tickets from the Karnataka State Cricket Association. The final will now take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 31, 2026.
- 01BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia cited excessive demand for complimentary tickets as the reason for the venue switch.
- 02The IPL 2026 final will now be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31.
- 03The Karnataka State Cricket Association requested over 10,000 tickets beyond the permitted 15% complimentary quota.
- 04Qualifier 1 will take place at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on May 26.
- 05The decision reflects BCCI's commitment to adhere to ticketing protocols and ensure public access.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the IPL 2026 final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad instead of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru due to the Karnataka State Cricket Association's (KSCA) demand for an excessive number of complimentary tickets. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia explained that the KSCA requested more than 10,000 tickets beyond the 15% complimentary allocation mandated by IPL protocols. This decision follows an email from KSCA on May 2, which included requests for tickets for local MLAs, MLCs, and various member clubs. The final is scheduled for May 31, 2026, with Qualifier 1 at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on May 26 and the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 at the new PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on May 27 and May 29, respectively. Saikia emphasized that the BCCI must comply with ticketing regulations to ensure that the general public has access to tickets for the matches.
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This decision affects local fans in Bengaluru who may miss the opportunity to attend the final match, while also ensuring that ticketing regulations are upheld.
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