IPL 2026 Final Moved to Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

Like last year, this year's IPL final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As per the rules and conventions of the IPL, the final match of the tournament is played at the home ground of the defending champions. As per the rules and conventions of the IPL, the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru holds the honour of hosting this year's IPL final. However, the final match of the IPL will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad instead of the planned Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. According to further information, the final match of IPL 2026 will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Qualifier 1 on 26 May will be played at Dharamsala, followed by Eliminator on 27 May and Qualifier 2 on 29 May. Finally, the final match of the IPL on 31 May will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Owing to certain operational requirements and logistical considerations, T2026 will host the IPL across the seasons.