The IPL 2026 playoffs tickets will be available from May 20. District by Zomato is the official ticketing partner for the knockout phase. The BCCI revealed this information on Monday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) remains the only side to have qualified for the playoffs in the ongoing IPL 2026 tournament. The other three spots remain open for Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals.

The tickets are available on the official website of IPL and District by Zomato. The BCCI stated that this phased ticket sales schedule has been designed to ensure easy access to tickets for fans and to provide RuPay cardholders with special privileges for early booking.

RuPay credit cardholders will benefit from a 24-hour special priority window starting May 20th. This will enable them to purchase tickets for Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator. Qualifier 1 will be played on May 26th at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, followed by the Eliminator on May 27th at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh.

The priority window for Qualifier 2 and the Final will open on May 22nd. Qualifier 2 will be played at New Chandigarh on May 29th, while the final match will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31st. General ticket sales for the first phase will begin the following day, after the priority period ends. Tickets for Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be available to the public from May 21st, while tickets for Qualifier 2 and the final will go on sale from May 23rd.

This year's playoff format gives the winner of Qualifier 1 a greater advantage, as both finalists will travel to Ahmedabad for the title match. Traditionally, Qualifier 2 is played at the same venue as the final, but for IPL 2026, the team advancing from Qualifier 2 will, like the winner of Qualifier 1, have to adapt to new conditions at a different venue.