BCCI Unveils Phase 2 of IPL 2026 Fan Parks Across 30 Cities

Mumbai, April 9: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Phase 2 of the IPL Fan Parks for 2026. This initiative aims to bring the excitement of the IPL experience to fans in 30 cities across 18 states and one Union Territory.

The Fan Parks will be operational over six weekends, from April 18-19 to May 23-24, allowing fans from various regions to enjoy the IPL in a vibrant atmosphere.

Cities such as Puthuppally (Kerala), Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh), Chamba and Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Golaghat and Silchar (Assam), and Imphal (Manipur) will host IPL Fan Parks for the first time, expanding the reach of this initiative to new audiences.

Each week, multiple Fan Parks will be set up in the North, South, East, and West zones to encourage widespread regional participation.

In a statement, the BCCI mentioned, “Each Fan Park will feature live match screenings, along with music, entertainment, food courts, children’s play areas, and various engaging activities. Fans can enjoy virtual batting zones, bowling nets, face painting, and popular games like Pitch Perfect, Game of Thrones, and Don’t Miss the Ball.”

The schedule for the Fan Parks is as follows:

Week 4: April 18 and 19
Bathinda (Punjab), Kota (Rajasthan), Belagavi (Karnataka), Puthuppally (Kerala), Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)

Week 5: April 25 and 26
Amritsar (Punjab), Bikaner (Rajasthan), Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh), Dindigul (Tamil Nadu), Dhanbad (Jharkhand)

Week 6: May 2 and 3
Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), Surat (Gujarat), Solapur (Maharashtra), Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Siliguri (West Bengal)

Week 7: May 9 and 10
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Hubli (Karnataka), Puducherry (Puducherry), Golaghat (Assam)

Week 8: May 16 and 17
Patiala (Punjab), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Shivamogga (Karnataka), Imphal (Manipur), Goa

Week 9: May 23 and 24
Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Bhilai (Chhattisgarh), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Warangal (Telangana), Silchar (Assam)

– P.K.