IPL action on big screen: BCCI offers free viewing for ticketless fans

Mumbai (The Uttam Hindu) : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for the IPL Fan Park for the three weeks leading up to the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The tournament is scheduled to begin on March 28. The first match of the season will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

For fans unable to reach the stadium, the BCCI has been arranging fan parks for the past few years. Fan parks will be established in 15 cities across 11 states over the first three weeks. This will allow all fans to gather in one place and enjoy live IPL matches. Each fan park will feature live match screenings and a variety of engaging on-site activities, including music, entertainment, a food court, a children's play area, and interactive fan experiences like virtual batting, bowling nets, face painting, a cheer-o-meter, and a 360-degree photo booth.

The IPL Fan Park has been organized since 2015, and efforts are made to expand its reach each year. The Fan Park strives to provide cricket fans with stadium-like facilities. Fan Parks attract a large number of fans to enjoy live streaming of matches. The next phase of the IPL Fan Park will be released after the schedule for the remaining matches of IPL 2026 is announced.

Fan Park for the first three weeks

Week 1: March 28 and 29, 2026

Week 2: April 4 and 5, 2026

Week 3: April 11 and 12, 2026

There will be five Fan Parks every weekend across the North, South, East and West zones to ensure greater regional coverage and increased fan participation.

First week: March 28 and 29, 2026

Rohtak, Haryana—Chhotu Ram Polytechnic Ground

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh—Government MVS College Ground

Nagpur, Maharashtra – Mecosabaug Methodist High School Playground

Tumakuru, Karnataka – Government Junior College Field

Krishnanagar, West Bengal—DL Roy Stadium

Week 2: April 4 and 5, 2026

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh – Amarnath Vidya Ashram

Jodhpur, Rajasthan – Barkatullah Khan Stadium

Nizamabad, Telangana – Women's Educational Society Grounds

Mysore, Karnataka – SBRR Mahajana First Grade College

Bhubaneswar, Odisha—KITS University Stadium

Week 3: April 11 and 12, 2026

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh – Bhainsali Ground

Nadiad, Gujarat – Radhey Farms

Ratnagiri, Maharashtra – Late Pramod Mahajan Sports Complex

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – Hindustan College of Arts and Science

Rourkela, Odisha – Sector 17 Ground