Each IPL franchise has a regular home-ground identity. That does not mean every home match is always played there. The BCCI can split a season, move a fixture, or approve another city for operational reasons. The table below keeps those ideas separate.
The capacity figures are reported normal seating capacities, not guaranteed match attendance. Ticketing, safety, segregation, closed sections and operations can reduce attendance.
Last verified: 17 October 2026. This guide covers the ten current men’s IPL franchises. No official IPL or BCCI 2027 schedule or franchise-specific alternate venue announcement was verified by that date.
Key Takeaways
– Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest regular IPL home ground in this list, at 132,000 seats in the BCCI venue register.
– Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru used split home schedules in 2026. Those arrangements do not confirm their 2027 venues.
– Reported capacity varies by source for Sawai Mansingh Stadium, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and the Punjab Kings venue. The table uses one stated primary source for each row.
In This Guide
- Quick Answer: IPL Teams, Home Stadiums, Cities And Capacity
- Chennai Super Kings: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Delhi Capitals: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- Gujarat Titans: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Lucknow Super Giants: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Mumbai Indians: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Punjab Kings: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
- Rajasthan Royals: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- When Teams Share Or Change Venues
- What Is Confirmed For IPL 2027?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Sources And Update Note
Quick Answer: IPL Teams, Home Stadiums, Cities And Capacity
| Official IPL team | Regular home stadium | City | Reported capacity | 2026 season note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 38,200 | Chepauk remained the regular home identity |
| Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium | New Delhi | 35,200 | Home fixture listed at Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 132,000 | 2026 final was a tournament assignment, not a 2027 home change |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 68,000 | No alternate noted in the checked 2026 notices |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 50,100 | Home fixtures listed at Ekana |
| Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 33,100 | Wankhede remained the regular home identity |
| Punjab Kings | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | New Chandigarh | 38,000 | 2026 split: New Chandigarh and Dharamshala |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | Nearly 24,000 | 2026 split: Guwahati and Jaipur |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 33,800 | 2026 split: Bengaluru and Raipur |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Hyderabad | 39,200 | Home fixtures listed in Hyderabad |
Table note: BCCI is the primary capacity source for eight grounds. The Punjab Kings figure comes from Cricbuzz’s completed IPL venue record. The Rajasthan Royals figure comes from the team’s official stadium guide. Published figures can differ by source and seating configuration.
The chart compares the reported figures above on a zero-based scale. It is not an attendance ranking.
Chennai Super Kings: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Chepauk is Chennai Super Kings’ regular home ground, with 38,200 seats in the BCCI register. Established in 1916, it hosted India’s first Test win at home against England in 1952. The 1986 India-Australia Test was cricket’s second tied Test, according to the ICC.
The ICC describes Chepauk as a venue where patience, adaptability and skill matter. BCCI also notes Chennai’s humid coastal climate. Those are playing-condition observations, not a promise about every IPL pitch. No alternate CSK venue was officially verified for 2027.
Delhi Capitals: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Delhi Capitals use Arun Jaitley Stadium, the ground formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla. BCCI lists a reported capacity of 35,200. In 2005, Sachin Tendulkar scored his 35th Test century against Sri Lanka and moved beyond Sunil Gavaskar’s previous record. BCCI records an older slow-pitch reputation and a later square renovation that helped produce more pace and higher totals. That history is not a fixed “slow Delhi pitch” label. No 2027 alternate was verified.
Gujarat Titans: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Narendra Modi Stadium is Gujarat Titans’ regular home ground. BCCI lists 132,000 seats, making it the largest venue in this directory by the selected normal-capacity figures. The stadium was renovated in 2021.
Sunil Gavaskar became the first batter to pass 10,000 Test runs there in March 1987. Ahmedabad hosted the IPL 2026 final, but a playoff or final assignment is not the same as a new franchise home arrangement. No 2027 alternate venue was confirmed in the checked material.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Kolkata Knight Riders play at Eden Gardens. BCCI lists 68,000 seats. The ground hosted the 1987 World Cup final, the first World Cup final played outside Lord’s.
BCCI describes Eden as lively and breezy, with the Hooghly River nearby. Weather and surface preparation can change how a match plays, so this is a conditions note rather than a permanent pitch guarantee. No alternate KKR home was found in the checked 2026 notices, and no 2027 alternate was verified.
Lucknow Super Giants: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Lucknow Super Giants use the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, commonly called Ekana Cricket Stadium. BCCI lists 50,100 seats. Built in 2017, its square underwent extensive renovation after LSG adopted it as a home venue.
Ekana hosted its first Men’s ODI World Cup fixture in 2023. The research package does not support a fixed pitch label for every match. Treat any future surface assessment as match-specific. No 2027 alternate venue was officially verified.
Mumbai Indians: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium is Mumbai Indians’ regular home ground. BCCI lists 33,100 seats and records the stadium’s 1974 construction. BCCI identifies Wankhede’s red-soil pitch as a venue characteristic. That detail is different from a match-day claim about pace, bounce or turn. Those conditions can change with preparation and weather. No 2027 alternate home was announced in the checked material.
Punjab Kings: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
Punjab Kings’ regular home identity is the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. It is also called PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New PCA Stadium or the Mullanpur stadium. Cricbuzz’s completed IPL venue record lists 38,000 seats and identifies the ground as a Punjab home venue.
The Punjab Cricket Association site confirms the stadium network but did not expose a capacity field. The table therefore uses Cricbuzz, not an implied PCA figure. In 2026, PBKS had four home matches in New Chandigarh and three in Dharamshala. That was a confirmed 2026 split, not a 2027 announcement.
Rajasthan Royals: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Rajasthan Royals use Sawai Mansingh Stadium, also called SMS Stadium or Jaipur Cricket Stadium. The official Rajasthan Royals stadium guide says the ground has nearly 24,000 seats. Cricbuzz lists 30,000, so this is a material source conflict. The table uses the official team figure and labels it as nearly 24,000 rather than pretending the sources agree.
Its international debut was India versus Pakistan on 2 October 1983. It later hosted World Cup matches in 1987 and 1996. Rajasthan Royals began the 2026 home campaign with three matches in Guwahati before playing four in Jaipur. That 2026 split must not be described as a confirmed 2027 arrangement.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s regular home ground. The current BCCI venue register lists 33,800 seats. KSCA lists 32,000, while older directory data cited by ESPNcricinfo has used 40,000. The BCCI figure is the primary value here because it is the current venue-register figure, but the difference should remain visible.
BCCI notes boundaries of about 65 metres and the National Cricket Academy’s home since 2000. Kevin O’Brien’s fastest ODI hundred at the 2011 World Cup is another ground record. In 2026, RCB had five home matches in Bengaluru and two in Raipur. The moved 2026 final was a tournament decision, not a 2027 home change.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad play at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, also known as Uppal Stadium. BCCI lists 39,200 seats. The stadium was built in 2005. Before it opened, Hyderabad’s international cricket was played at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium.
BCCI describes SRH as established at the venue for nearly a decade. No stable pitch label was retained, so this guide avoids permanent batting-friendly or bowler-friendly claims. No 2027 alternate was officially verified.
When Teams Share Or Change Venues
An IPL home ground can mean a regular venue identity, a season-specific alternate home leg or a neutral tournament venue. These should not be merged.
The 2026 season shows why. Rajasthan Royals split home matches between Guwahati and Jaipur. Punjab Kings split them between New Chandigarh and Dharamshala. Royal Challengers Bengaluru split them between Bengaluru and Raipur. The 2026 playoffs also used Dharamshala, New Chandigarh and Ahmedabad, including a final moved from the originally designated Bengaluru venue. Those playoff locations were tournament assignments. They did not rewrite each franchise’s regular home ground, and they do not confirm 2027.
For broader context on Indian cricket venues, see the 10 largest cricket stadiums in the world and the Cricket World Cup winners list.
What Is Confirmed For IPL 2027?
As of 17 October 2026, no official IPL or BCCI 2027 schedule, split-home plan or franchise-specific alternate venue was verified in the checked public material. Retain the regular grounds above, mark 2027 alternates as unconfirmed, and update only after an official IPL or BCCI announcement.
A past venue is not a future confirmation. The 2026 Guwahati, Dharamshala and Raipur arrangements are examples of scheduling changes, not evidence of the 2027 map.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which IPL Stadium Is The Largest?
Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the largest regular home ground in this guide. BCCI’s venue register lists 132,000 seats. That is a reported capacity, not a promise that every match will admit that many spectators.
Which Team Plays At Wankhede Stadium?
Mumbai Indians play at Wankhede Stadium as their regular home venue. BCCI lists the ground at 33,100 seats and notes its red-soil pitch.
Can An IPL Team Change Its Home Ground?
Yes. The BCCI can approve split or relocated home fixtures for a season. The 2026 schedules for Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru provide clear examples.
Is Stadium Capacity The Same As Match Attendance?
No. Capacity is a reported seating figure. Attendance can be lower because of ticketing limits, safety rules, crowd segregation, closed stands, operational restrictions or event configuration.
Are IPL 2027 Alternate Venues Confirmed?
Not in the official IPL or BCCI material checked on 17 October 2026. Do not turn a 2026 alternate into a 2027 claim. Wait for an official schedule or media advisory.
Sources And Update Note
This article was checked on 17 October 2026. Capacity and venue history use BCCI where available, with ICC, Cricbuzz, Rajasthan Royals, KSCA and ESPNcricinfo used for the stated exceptions and conflicts. Full URLs, retrieval notes and source IDs remain in the private research ledger.
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