While the final schedule remains under discussion, sources privy to the development informed Sports Tak that the venues for IPL 2026 playoffs and final are beginning to take shape. Traditionally, the defending champions and the previous year's runners-up are given priority for hosting major knockout matches. Consequently, fans may soon see the playoffs and the grand finale hosted at the home grounds of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, which are M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru and Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium at Mullanpur in New Chandigarh respectively.
Bangalore, Chandigarh likely to host IPL 2026 playoffs and final
Although these venues are currently the frontrunners, officials have emphasised that a definitive decision has not yet been reached. Coordination between the league and local authorities is ongoing to finalise the logistics. A formal announcement is expected shortly, once all stakeholders have concluded their deliberations and confirmed the venue lineup for the tournament's concluding stages.
"We are still in discussion to finalise the venues but since RCB is the defending champion and Punjab runners up you might see these two venues as playoffs and final. It's yet not decided and a call will be taken soon," a top source in the know of development told Sports Tak.