BCCI unveils IPL 2026 Fan Parks across 15 cities including Rohtak, Bhopal, Nagpur & Meerut

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Monday the schedule for IPL Fan Parks for the opening phase of the 2026 season, extending the tournament’s reach beyond stadiums into smaller cities. Spread across three weekends beginning March 28, the initiative will cover 15 cities in 11 states, reflecting a continued effort to decentralise the IPL viewing experience.

The Fan Parks will be organised in clusters across regions, North, South, East and West, with five venues operational each weekend.

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The first leg includes Rohtak, Bhopal, Nagpur, Tumakuru and Krishnanagar, followed by cities such as Mathura, Jodhpur and Bhubaneswar in the second week. The third weekend will see events in Meerut, Nadiad, Ratnagiri, Coimbatore and Rourkela.

At each venue, matches will be screened live, accompanied by a mix of activities including music performances, food stalls, children’s play areas and interactive installations such as virtual batting zones and fan engagement booths.

Moreover, the cricket body has notified that schedules for subsequent weeks will be released later.

Week	City	State	Dates	Venue
Week 1	Rohtak	Haryana	28–29 Mar	Chhotu Ram Polytechnic Ground
Week 1	Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	28–29 Mar	Govt. MVM College Bhopal
Week 1	Nagpur	Maharashtra	28–29 Mar	Mecosabagh Methodist High School Playground
Week 1	Tumakuru	Karnataka	28–29 Mar	Government Junior College Field
Week 1	Krishnanagar	West Bengal	28–29 Mar	DL Roy Stadium
Week 2	Mathura	Uttar Pradesh	04–05 Apr	Amarnath Vidya Ashram
Week 2	Jodhpur	Rajasthan	04–05 Apr	Barkatullah Khan Stadium
Week 2	Nizamabad	Telangana	04–05 Apr	Women's Educational Society Grounds
Week 2	Mysuru	Karnataka	04–05 Apr	SBRR Mahajana First Grade College
Week 2	Bhubaneswar	Odisha	04–05 Apr	KITS University Stadium
Week 3	Meerut	Uttar Pradesh	11–12 Apr	Bhainsali Ground
Week 3	Nadiad	Gujarat	11–12 Apr	Radhe Farm
Week 3	Ratnagiri	Maharashtra	11–12 Apr	Swargiya Pramod Mahajan Krida Sankul
Week 3	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	11–12 Apr	Hindustan College of Arts & Science
Week 3	Rourkela	Odisha	11–12 Apr	Sector 17 Ground

IPL 2026

The IPL 2026 season is set to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match. The tournament will run until May 31, spanning over two months and featuring an expanded schedule of 84 matches — up from 74 in previous editions.

The BCCI has, for now, released only the first phase of the schedule, comprising the opening 20 matches. The staggered announcement comes in view of upcoming State Assembly elections, which are expected to influence venue logistics and security arrangements.

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This edition will feature 10 teams competing in a full league format, followed by the playoffs - Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the final. Matches will be played across multiple venues, with the home-and-away structure largely intact, though some adjustments have been made. Rajasthan Royals will begin their home leg in Guwahati, while RCB are also expected to host select fixtures in Raipur.

The opening phase features a packed run of fixtures, including high-profile clashes such as Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29 and RCB vs Chennai Super Kings on April 5. As in previous seasons, weekday matches are scheduled for evening slots, while weekends will feature double-headers with afternoon and evening games.

The early phase of the tournament overlaps with the Fan Park rollout, enabling organisers to align key fixtures with on-ground fan engagement initiatives across multiple cities.