The decision is similar to what transpired last year, when the IPL 2025 final was moved out of Kolkata, home of the then-reigning champion Kolkata Knight Riders, to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. File picture of fans outside the Ahmedabad stadium before the 2025 final
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The IPL 2026 final has been moved from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad, it was announced on Wednesday (May 6, 2026).
Dharamshala will host Qualifier 1, and New Chandigarh will host the Eliminator and Qualifier 2, leaving Bengaluru completely out of the mix in the playoff schedule.
Published – May 06, 2026 01:54 pm IST
