IPL 2025 Schedule: Previously released venues and match dates
Indian Cricket Committee (BCCI) It has been confirmed that the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from March 22nd to May 25th. The 18th season of the T20 Extravaganza will clash with 10 teams in 74 matches at 12 venues.
Opening fixture and marquee collision
The season begins in between with a high voltage showdown Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) On March 22nd, Eden Gardens set the stage for two months of thrilling cricket. the next day, Sunrise Hyderabad (SRH) I’ll host Rajasthan Royals (RR) Mark the first doubleheader weekend at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
5-time champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) He plans to play his first home game against Arc Rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) On March 23rd, under the lighting at Ma Chidambaram Stadium. This nightly clash between the two most successful franchises in the league is expected to attract large audiences.
Playoffs and Finals Details
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad will be awarded the right to host the qualifying 1 and Eliminators, while Eden Garden in Kolkata will be set in the final May 25th. This marked the return of Eden Gardens as the finale venue nearly a decade later, with the stadium hosting the title winner in 2013 for the last time.
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Team-specific venue strategy
With strategic changes, Delhi Capitals (DC) The home game will be divided into Arunjaitly Stadium in Delhi and ACA-VDCA Stadium in Bishapatnam. This is a move aimed at expanding the regional fan base. Similarly, Rajasthan Royals (RR) They plan to hold two matches at Barça Parastadium in Guwahati and will revisit the venue where they previously enjoyed robust support.
Overall, the 2025 season will feature 12 stadiums, with the most in IPL history, including returning home and debuting venues.
- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium by Mullanpur (Second-hand base of Punjab Kings)
- HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala (Last used in IPL 2019)
- Barcelona Parastadium, Guwahati (Alternative base for RR)
Other flagship venues include Wangkheed Stadium in Mumbai, M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Complete list of IPL 2025 venues:
- Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium)
- Bengaluru (M Chinnaswamy Stadium)
- Chennai (Ma Chidambaram Stadium)
- Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium)
- Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium)
- Jaipur (Sawaiman Singh Stadium)
- Kolkata (Eden Garden)
- Lucknow (BRSABV EKANA Stadium)
- Mumbai (Wangkhed Stadium)
- Inlanpur (Free Radavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium)
- Guwahati (Balsa Parastadium)
- Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium)