IPL 2026 Fan Parks: Date, timings, venues & more
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The IPL 2026 will see RCB defending their title.
The countdown for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has begun. The mega event is all set to begin on March 28 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a tournament opener at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.
The preparations for the IPL 2026 are in full flow as all the teams are putting in the hard yards to enter the league fully prepared. So far, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the scheduled for only 20 games, while the remaining schedule is expected to be announced in next 2-3 days.
While the schedule for remaining match is keeping many excited, the BCCI came with a treat for fans. The governing body revealed the schedule for the IPL 2026 Fan Parks for the first three weekends. The Fan Parks will be hosted across 15 cities in 11 states during the first three weeks.
IPL 2026 Fan Parks Dates
The Fan Parks will be held over three weekends:
- Week 1: March 28 & 29, 2026
- Week 2: April 4 & 5, 2026
- Week 3: April 11 & 12, 2026
Each weekend will feature five Fan Parks across different zones — North, South, East and West — ensuring wide regional representation and maximum fan engagement.
IPL 2026 Fan Parks Venues
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
All the fan parks will be opened during game timings. The day games will be played from 3:30 PM IST, while evening games will begin from 7:30 PM IST.
IPL 2026 Fan Parks: Full Schedule
| Week | City | State | Date of Fanpark | Venue |
| Week 1 | Rohtak | Haryana | 28-Mar | 29-Mar | Chhotu Ram Polytechnic Ground |
| Week 1 | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 28-Mar | 29-Mar | Govt. MVM College Bhopal |
| Week 1 | Nagpur | Maharashtra | 28-Mar | 29-Mar | Mecosabagh Methodist High School PlayGround |
| Week 1 | Tumakuru | Karnataka | 28-Mar | 29-Mar | Government Junior College Field |
| Week 1 | Krishnanagar | West Bengal | 28-Mar | 29-Mar | DL ROY Stadium |
| Week 2 | Mathura | Uttar Pradesh | 04 Apr | 05-Apr | Amarnath Vidya Ashram |
| Week 2 | Jodhpur | Rajasthan | 04 Apr | 05-Apr | Barkatullah Khan Stadium |
| Week 2 | Nizamabad | Telangana | 04 Apr | 05-Apr | Women’s Educational Society Grounds |
| Week 2 | Mysuru | Karnataka | 04 Apr | 05-Apr | SBRR Mahajana First Grade College |
| Week 2 | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 04-Apr 05-Apr | KITS University Stadium |
| Week 3 | Meerut | Uttar Pradesh | 11-Apr | 12-Apr | Bhainsali Ground |
| Week 3 | Nadiad | Gujarat | 11-Apr | 12-Apr | Radhe Farm |
| Week 3 | Ratnagiri | Maharashtra | 11-Apr | 12-Apr | Swargiya Pramod Mahajan Krida Sankul |
| Week 3 | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 11-Apr | 12-Apr | Hindustan College of Arts & Science |
| Week 3 | Rourkela | Odisha | 11-Apr | 12-Apr | Sector 17 Ground |
When will IPL 2026 begin?
The IPL 2026 will begin on March 28.
Who will play the first game of IPL 2026?
RCB will take on SRH In first game of IPL 2026 in Bengaluru.
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