Cricket’s biggest festival just got bigger. The BCCI has announced Phase 2 of the IPL Fan Parks 2026, aimed at delivering the exciting IPL experience to 30 cities across 18 states and one Union Territory. This expansion underlines the league’s commitment to connecting with fans across every corner of the country, not just in the big cities.
Announced on April 9, Phase 2 for the IPL 2026 Season will run across six weekends, stretching from mid-April all the way to late May, from the hills of Himachal Pradesh to the plains of Assam.
A standout feature of Phase 2 is its first-time host cities, bringing the IPL atmosphere to audiences who have never experienced it locally before.
IPL Fan Parks 2026 – Phase 2 Schedule
| Week | Dates | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Week 4 | April 18 & 19 | Bathinda (Punjab), Kota (Rajasthan), Belagavi (Karnataka), Puthuppally (Kerala), Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) |
| Week 5 | April 25 & 26 | Amritsar (Punjab), Bikaner (Rajasthan), Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh), Dindigul (Tamil Nadu), Dhanbad (Jharkhand) |
| Week 6 | May 2 & 3 | Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), Surat (Gujarat), Solapur (Maharashtra), Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Siliguri (West Bengal) |
| Week 7 | May 9 & 10 | Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Hubballi (Karnataka), Puducherry (Puducherry), Golaghat (Assam) |
| Week 8 | May 16 & 17 | Patiala (Punjab), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Goa (Goa), Shivamogga (Karnataka), Imphal (Manipur) |
| Week 9 | May 23 & 24 | Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Bhilai (Chhattisgarh), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Warangal (Telangana), Silchar (Assam) |
Each Fan Park will offer giant-screen match screenings, music, food courts, kids’ zones, virtual batting, bowling nets, face painting, and 360-degree photo booths.
Since its launch in 2015, the Fan Park initiative has steadily grown the IPL’s footprint across India, and Phase 2 takes that legacy further than ever.
With free entry and a carnival-like atmosphere, the BCCI ensures every fan, regardless of location, has a seat at India’s biggest cricket celebration.
