IPL 2026 • All 11 Stadiums

IPL 2026 Venue Guide

Pitch reports, pace vs spin breakdowns, average first-innings scores, and key strategic facts for every IPL 2026 ground. Essential reading before you set your fantasy XI.

11StadiumsAcross India

172Avg ScoreAll grounds

5Batting Pitches180+ avg

2Spin HeavensChennai + Delhi

Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai • Mumbai Indians

33,108

Batting PitchAvg: 172 runsHome W: 54%

58% Pace42% Spin

Dew after 8:30 PM heavily favors chasing teams
Sea breeze aids swing in first 4 overs
Short fine-leg boundary makes pulls dangerous

Best Score: 235/1 — MI vs RCB, 2012

Lowest Defended: 138

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Bengaluru • Royal Challengers Bengaluru

35,000

Batting PitchAvg: 183 runsHome W: 47%

52% Pace48% Spin

Shortest square boundaries in IPL — ~64m
High altitude means ball travels further
Spinners get turn but get hit hard

Best Score: 263/5 — RCB vs PWI, 2013

Lowest Defended: 134

MA Chidambaram Stadium

Chennai • Chennai Super Kings

50,000

Spin PitchAvg: 162 runsHome W: 59%

38% Pace62% Spin

Most spin-friendly IPL surface — abrasive pitch
Batting first wins 56% of matches here
Scores 160-175 are frequently defended

Best Score: 246/5 — CSK vs RR, 2010

Lowest Defended: 128

Eden Gardens

Kolkata • Kolkata Knight Riders

68,000

Balanced PitchAvg: 169 runsHome W: 56%

55% Pace45% Spin

Pace gets early movement in powerplay
Dew is a big factor in night games
Largest crowd atmosphere in IPL — 68,000 capacity

Best Score: 232/2 — KKR vs PBKS, 2018

Lowest Defended: 133

Narendra Modi Stadium

Ahmedabad • Gujarat Titans

1,32,000

Balanced PitchAvg: 166 runsHome W: 52%

50% Pace50% Spin

Largest cricket stadium in the world
Long boundaries demand technique over power
Pitch slows in 2nd innings, spinners dangerous

Best Score: 227/2 — GT vs MI, 2023

Lowest Defended: 143

Arun Jaitley Stadium

Delhi • Delhi Capitals

41,842

Spin PitchAvg: 164 runsHome W: 49%

44% Pace56% Spin

Spin effective from over 10 onwards
Dry, slow surface rewards change of pace
Dew does arrive in later evening games

Best Score: 231/4 — DC vs MI, 2012

Lowest Defended: 131

Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium

Hyderabad • Sunrisers Hyderabad

55,000

Batting PitchAvg: 175 runsHome W: 53%

54% Pace46% Spin

200+ totals now common — surface has flattened
Dew arrives after 8:30 PM for second-innings relief
SRH's pace attack gets good bounce in powerplay

Best Score: 277/3 — SRH vs MI, 2024

Lowest Defended: 141

BRSABV Ekana Stadium

Lucknow • Lucknow Super Giants

50,000

Batting PitchAvg: 174 runsHome W: 55%

53% Pace47% Spin

Flat track, minimal swing or seam movement
180-200 first-innings scores are the norm
Dew makes second-innings bowling very difficult

Best Score: 214/4 — LSG vs SRH, 2023

Lowest Defended: 155

Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Jaipur • Rajasthan Royals

30,000

Balanced PitchAvg: 167 runsHome W: 51%

52% Pace48% Spin

Grass cover assists early pace movement
Day games tend to be lower scoring
Compact ground — anything short gets pulled hard

Best Score: 217/5 — RR vs DC, 2019

Lowest Defended: 136

PCA Stadium

Mohali • Punjab Kings

26,000

Batting PitchAvg: 176 runsHome W: 50%

56% Pace44% Spin

Short square boundaries — one of highest-scoring venues
Seamers get good carry early in powerplay
Evening dew arrives late — less influential than Mumbai

Best Score: 232/2 — PBKS vs DC, 2011

Lowest Defended: 140

Barsapara Cricket Stadium

Guwahati • Rajasthan Royals (neutral)

40,000

Pace PitchAvg: 162 runsHome W: 48%

63% Pace37% Spin

Humid conditions assist swing and seam
Outfield fast but conditions slow scoring
Neutral venue for RR — no home-crowd advantage

Best Score: 207/3 — SRH vs LSG, 2023

Lowest Defended: 144

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