How to Book IPL 2026 Tickets on BookMyShow: Step-by-Step Guide & Price List

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 begins on March 28 with the defending champions, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), locking horns with the 2016 champions of the event, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It will be the rematch between the two sides for the final of the 2016 edition of the event. 

The Rajat Patidar-led side finished the previous season of the competition at the second position of the tournament with nine victories in 14 encounters at a fine net run rate of +0.301, while the Pat Cummins-led side struggled to be among the top four and ended at the sixth position of the table with only six wins in 14 games.

IPL 2026 Ticket Booking Date & Pre-Sale Info 

The craze for tickets for the opening game will be massive, with the fans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium eager to see their star players back in action after the ground was closed for nearly nine months due to the stampede case for the celebration.

The tickets are expected to go live three to four days before the start of the game, so fans can purchase the tickets through the official ticketing platforms. Tickets will be offered on platforms like BookMyShow and the official team websites. The platforms will allow spectators to choose their preferred seating categories and complete their bookings online.

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BookMyShow has opened the presale registration for tickets to the Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans matches on its website and mobile app. The registration only offers early access to the booking window. However, there is no guarantee of tickets or access to the venues.

Step-by-Step Guide to Book IPL 2026 Tickets on BookMyShow 

Here are the few steps the fans will need to follow to book the IPL 2026 tickets on BookMyShow.

• Open the BookMyShow app or website.
• In the second step, they will need to select their city.
• In the third step, they will need to search for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
• On the next step, they will need to pick the match they want to enjoy as the doors for pre-sale have already opened for MI and GT games.
• In the next step, they will need to get to the stadium and choose the seating category.
• Once the preferred seat is selected, the fans will need to go through the successful payment by any of UPI or Net Banking.

IPL 2026 Ticket Prices on BookMyShow (Estimated)

The ticket prices for the IPL 2026 on BookMyShow will depend on the stands’ prices. For example, the lower stands for A, C, D, and B will cost nearly INR 2300 to INR 3500, while the upper stands for E, F, G, and H will cost around INR 3500-4000.

For the Hospitality and terrace stands, the ticket price will be INR 7500 to INR 10890. Meanwhile, for the Corporate and Premium Stands, the ticket price will be INR 24200 to INR 42350.

Physical Ticket Collection & Home Delivery Rules

For the 2026 season of the IPL, BookMyShow acts as the official partner of tickets, and in many cases, it requires physical tickets for entry into the stadium through scanning the QR code.

While some of the venues may adopt the digital QR codes or the M-tickets, many will require the physical tickets to be collected from the designated centers or delivered to the address of the respective fan. Tickets are generally delivered a week or two before the match.

Even the ‘Proactive Communication’ or SMS with the tracking details will also be sent when the tickets are dispatched. The delivery address can’t be changed once the booking gets confirmed, while the tickets, if booked late for the match date, can’t be delivered to the home address.

Essential Tips to Avoid Sold Out Error

There will be a few essential tips to avoid the sold-out errors for the tickets of the IPL 2026-

• Register for the Franchise’s membership programs in the process to get a head start 24 hours before the ticket gets released.
• The fans will need to enable notifications for the IPL 2026 tickets.
• The pre-saved details, like the card payment method, will also make it easy for the fans to get a smooth ticket booking.
• Logging in early will also be essential in the process.

The schedule for only 20 games for the IPL 2026 has been released as of now, with more coming in the next few weeks. The Rajat Patidar-led will look to defend their competition.