The IPL 2026 is scheduled to start on March 26 and will conclude on May 31. The IPL authorities met with the franchises in Abu Dhabi on December 15 to discuss the schedule. However, it is still not clear whether the opening game will be played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The dates for the upcoming season were disclosed by Hemang Amin, CEO of the IPL, during the briefing on the IPL 2026 auction. The opening match of every season has mostly been played at the defending champion’s home venue in the past. However, it is still unclear whether RCB will play their home games at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The Karnataka Cabinet has given conditional approval to the KSCA to host IPL matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the permission has been granted only if all safety and security rules are followed, to ensure Bengaluru’s image is protected.
IPL 2026 Auction To Take Place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi
The mini-auction for the upcoming season of the IPL will take place today in Abu Dhabi. A total of 369 players have registered for this auction, including 238 uncapped players.
Just hours before the mini auction, the BCCI added 19 more players to the auction list. The late additions include both Indian domestic players and overseas cricketers, giving teams more options to improve their squads. One of the key Indian names added is Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran, who has a base price of ₹30 lakh.
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