US EditionIPL 2026 Dates Confirmed, Chinnaswamy Stadium Availability for Season Opener in Doubt: Report
The IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi includes 19 new players, expanding the pool to 369, while safety concerns cast doubt on Bengaluru hosting the opener.
- IPL CEO Hemang Amin told franchises the Indian Premier League 2026 will start on March 26 and end with the final on May 31.
- Franchises met Monday in Abu Dhabi to position the IPL 2026 three weeks after the T20 World Cup, again occupying the March–May window clashing with the Pakistan Super League.
- Today, the mini-auction begins in Abu Dhabi with 369 players registered and bidding at 2:30 PM IST on Tuesday, December 16, including 19 new additions like Abhimanyu Easwaran.
- Safety concerns over the opener center on M Chinnaswamy Stadium after a probe panel deemed it `unsafe` following last season's stampede, complicating Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosting the opening match.
- With INR 64.30 crore available, Kolkata Knight Riders hold 13 vacancies and Sunrisers Hyderabad have ten as franchises can buy 77 players to complete squads to the upper limit of 25, including 31 overseas slots.
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IPL 2026 dates confirmed, Chinnaswamy Stadium availability for season opener in doubt: Report
IPL 2026 is set to run from March 26 to May 31, with uncertainty over the season opener at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium due to safety concerns following the 2025 stampede. Franchises were briefed on dates and the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi.
IPL 2026 to start on March 26, final on May 31; 19 players added to auction list: Report
The Indian Premier League 2026 will start on March 26, with the final being played on May 31, BCCI has informed the franchises, as reported by Cricbuzz. This outcome came from the meeting between the IPL franchises on Monday in Abu Dhabi ahead of the auction on Tuesday. The dates were disclosed by IPL CEO Hemang Amin. Doubts over M Chinnaswamy Stadium remain Meanwhile, the report added that there remain doubts over M Chinnaswamy Stadium hosting …
IPL 2026 to begin on March 26, final scheduled for May 31: Report
The 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League is likely to begin on March 26, with the final scheduled for May 31. If the opening match of the tournament will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is still under review.
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