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BCCI expands IPL 2026 fan parks

Monday, 23-Mar-2026 ● 12 hrs ago
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the schedule for the IPL Fan Parks for the opening phase of the 2026 season. Beginning March 28, the initiative will span three consecutive weekends, covering 15 cities across 11 states. The Fan Parks will run parallel to the opening leg of the 2026 Indian Premier League, which kicks off on March 28.

Each weekend will feature five Fan Parks distributed across different regions—North, South, East, and West. Cities such as Rohtak, Bhopal, Nagpur, Tumakuru, and Krishnanagar will host the first weekend, followed by Mathura, Jodhpur, Nizamabad, Mysuru, and Bhubaneswar in the second phase. The third weekend will extend the experience to Meerut, Nadiad, Ratnagiri, Coimbatore, and Rourkela.

Week 1: March 28-29, 2026

Rohtak, Haryana – Chhotu Ram Polytechnic Ground

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – Govt. MVM College Ground

Nagpur, Maharashtra – Mecosabagh Methodist High School Playground

Tumakuru, Karnataka – Government Junior College Field

Krishnanagar, West Bengal – DL Roy Stadium

Week 2: April 4-5, 2026

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh – Amarnath Vidya Ashram

Jodhpur, Rajasthan – Barkatullah Khan Stadium

Nizamabad, Telangana – Women’s Educational Society Grounds

Mysuru, Karnataka – SBRR Mahajana First Grade College

Bhubaneswar, Odisha – KITS University Stadium

Week 3: April 11-12, 2026

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh – Bhainsali Ground

Nadiad, Gujarat – Radhe Farm

Ratnagiri, Maharashtra – Swargiya Pramod Mahajan Krida Sankul

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – Hindustan College of Arts & Science

Rourkela, Odisha – Sector 17 Ground




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