Chinnaswamy Stadium

May 6, 2026 3:42 PM

Ahmedabad to host IPL 2026 final on May 31; BCCI announces playoffs schedule

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced the playoffs schedule for Indian Premier League 2026, confirming that Ahmedabad will host the final on May 31. After 70 league-stage matches, the playoffs will begin with Qualifier 1 between the top two teams on May 26 at the HPCA Stadium, with a direct berth in the final at stake. The Eliminator between the third- and fourth-placed teams will be played on May 27 at the New International Cricket Stadium. The same venue will host ...

March 5, 2026 10:05 AM

RCB to return to Chinnaswamy Stadium for IPL games after safety improvements

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play five home matches in this year's Indian Premier League at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a stampede killed 11 people in June while fans were celebrating their maiden IPL title outside the arena, the franchise said on Tuesday. The stadium will stage this month's tournament opener and a playoff match as well as the final, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Venkatesh Prasad told news agency PTI. The decision to return to their stadium, which...

December 23, 2025 2:14 PM

Karnataka Police deny permission for Vijay Hazare Trophy match at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Karnataka Police have denied permission for the Vijay Hazare Trophy match between Delhi and Andhra Pradesh at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, citing serious safety and crowd-control concerns. The decision was taken after a thorough inspection by Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, along with officials from the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Fire Department, who flagged critical gaps in the venue’s infrastructure and emergency preparedness. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Ben...