When and where to book tickets? Know the complete process of online and offline booking:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Mahakumbh of cricket IPL 2026 The bugle has sounded. BCCI has released the schedule of the first phase, in which the defending champions will play on March 28. rcb And srh The first match will be played between. A huge fight has started among the fans regarding tickets. Know here how you can get a confirmed ticket.

Major ticket booking platforms (Official Booking Partners)

IPL 2026 tickets are officially available on these platforms:

BookMyShow: Tickets for home matches of many teams like Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and KKR will be available here.

Paytm Insider: Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) matches are often booked here.

District App (Zomato): This time Zomato’s District App is also the major partner for tickets.

official website: You can also book tickets by visiting the teams’ websites directly (like rcb.com or https://www.google.com/search?q=mumbaiindians.com).

Step-by-step method to book tickets online

Open website/app: Go to BookMyShow or Paytm Insider app.

Sports Section: Go to ‘Sports’ category and search ‘IPL 2026’.

Select Match: Click on the match you want to watch.

Seat Selection: See the layout of the stadium and choose stands and seats as per your budget.

Payment: Pay through UPI, Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking.

Confirmation: You will get e-ticket after booking. Keep in mind, many stadiums require a physical ticket (hard copy) for entry, which will be couriered to your address or you will have to collect it from the stadium counter.

How to get offline tickets?

If you have not been able to buy tickets online, then ticket counters You can also buy tickets by visiting. Usually the counters are opened 2-3 days before the match. However, for big matches (like MI vs CSK) it is very difficult to get offline tickets.

IPL 2026: Schedule of the first phase (key matches)

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Ticket Price Expectations

Ticket prices vary depending on the stadium and stand:

Starting Price: ₹500 – ₹800 (Ahmedabad, Chennai)

Mid-Range: ₹2,500 – ₹5,000

Premium/Corporate Box: ₹15,000 – ₹35,000+