The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the shift of the IPL 2026 final from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad due to a significant ticket dispute with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia revealed that the KSCA sought approximately 10,000 additional complimentary tickets, far exceeding the 15% quota permitted by IPL rules. This request was made for local legislators, affiliated clubs, and various other stakeholders. Saikia expressed surprise at the KSCA's email response on May 2, which detailed their demands for tickets beyond the standard allocation. Earlier, Karnataka's deputy chief minister D. K. Shivakumar had announced that MLAs would receive complimentary tickets for IPL matches, a decision that stemmed from discussions with KSCA officials regarding ticket distribution and seating arrangements at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The first qualifier of IPL 2026 is scheduled for May 26 in Dharamsala, with subsequent matches in New Chandigarh.