What is the schedule for IPL 2026 playoffs? Date, venue, fixtures

What is the schedule for IPL 2026 playoffs? Date, venue, fixtures KEY TAKEAWAYS: - Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium will host the IPL 2026 final on May 31. - Bengaluru lost the final due to logistical and local authority demands exceeding BCCI norms. - Playoffs will be spread across Dharamshala, New Chandigarh, and Ahmedabad this season. The BCCI confirmed the IPL 2026 playoff schedule on Wednesday, revealing that this season's knockout stage will be distributed across three cities rather than the usual two. It is a departure described by the board as a special case arising from operational considerations. The final is set for May 31, and Ahmedabad will be hosting the title match for the fourth time overall, having previously done so in 2022, 2023 and 2025. The first qualifier, which gives the top two teams in the standings a direct route to the final, will be held on May 26 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. The action then moves to the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, which takes on a double hosting responsibility. The eliminator between the third and fourth-placed sides takes place on May 27, and the same ground stages Qualifier 2 on May 29, where the Qualifier 1 loser and the eliminator winner battle for the second final berth. When and where is Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026? Qualifier 1 will be held on May 26. The venue will be HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. When and where is the Eliminator of IPL 2026? The Eliminator will be held on May 27. The venue will be Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. When and where is Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026? Qualifier 2, contested between the winners of the Eliminator and the losers of Qualifier 1, will be held on May 29. When and where is IPL 2026 final? The grand final of IPL 2025 will be held on May 31. The venue for the Final will be Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. IPL 2026 Playoff Schedule The summit clash will be held on May 31, and the venue has been changed to Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Match Date Venue Teams - Qualifier 1 May 26, 2026 HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala 1st place vs 2nd place Eliminator May 27, 2026 New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh 3rd place vs 4th place Qualifier 2 May 29, 2026 New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator Final May 31, 2026 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2 To keep up to date with all the latest cricket news and share your opinion on the biggest topics visit our Facebook, Instagram and X Twitter pages.