Ahmedabad: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the grand final of the TATA IPL 2026 on May 31, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Tuesday while unveiling the schedule for the tournament’s playoffs.

The world’s largest cricket stadium will stage the title clash at the end of what the BCCI described as another “exhilarating season” of the Indian Premier League, following 70 league-stage matches marked by high-intensity contests and standout performances.

As per the announced schedule, Qualifier 1, featuring the top two teams in the points table, will be played on May 26 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. The winner of the match will secure a direct berth in the final.

The Eliminator between the third and fourth-placed teams will be held on May 27 at the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The same venue will also host Qualifier 2 on May 29, where the loser of Qualifier 1 will face the winner of the Eliminator to decide the second finalist.

The BCCI said the IPL 2026 playoffs will be conducted across three venues this season owing to “certain operational and logistical considerations”.

Bengaluru was originally scheduled to host the IPL 2026 final. However, the BCCI stated that the venue was shifted due to certain requirements raised by the local association and authorities that were beyond the scope of the board’s established guidelines and protocols.

IPL 2026 Playoffs Schedule:

• Qualifier 1 – May 26 – HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
• Eliminator – May 27 – New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
• Qualifier 2 – May 29 – New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
• Final – May 31 – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

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