Chinnaswamy Stadium gets green signal to host IPL and international games

The Karnataka State Government, on Saturday, January 17, has given a green signal to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host the IPL and international matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

In its official media release, the KSCA revealed that the clearance has come from the state government to host IPL and international matches at the venue, after agreeing to the specific terms and conditions set by the state government. 

With the schedule already out for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s gates are likely to open for the upcoming IPL 2026 season, which is scheduled to start in March 2026.

"We are pleased to inform you that the Home Department, Government of Karnataka, has granted permission to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host international and IPL matches at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru,” read the statement from KSCA.

"The permission is subject to compliance with specific terms and conditions prescribed by the Government and the concerned Authorities,” the statement read.

"KSCA is confident of fulfilling all the stipulated conditions. The Association has already presented a detailed compliance roadmap before the Expert Review Committee and remains fully committed to implementing all safety, security, and crowd-management measures in letter and spirit," the KSCA statement concluded.

For the unversed, the Chinnaswamy Stadium hasn’t hosted a game since the tragic stampede incident in June 2025 that resulted in 11 people losing their lives and around 50 others being injured. Notably, this happened during RCB’s maiden IPL triumph celebrations in the city. 

A month later, an independent panel stated that the stadium was not fit to host large-scale gatherings. The report added that the stadium was ill-equipped to handle large crowds and warned that hosting major events at the venue carries “unacceptable risks.”

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