As inflation has increased over time, so has the price of IPL tickets. This time, IPL match ticket prices in 2026 are several times higher than the starting price. So even today when one goes to the ticket counter, the question arises in the mind, how much the price of IPL tickets has increased now!
Ticket prices in IPL generally depend on a few factors—stadium and city, type of match (semi-final, final or play-off), seat category, which team is playing—e.g. Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians And Royal Challengers BangaloreTickets for star-studded team matches are usually sold at higher prices.
Besides, GST has been increased on tickets for IPL matches in 2025, which is likely to result in higher ticket prices for the 2026 edition. Indian Premier League Entry-level tickets for the 2026 season could range from around Tk 400 to Tk 2,100. Ticket prices vary mainly depending on the stadium and city.
For example— Narendra Modi StadiumAhmedabad tickets start at around Rs 400–500. Wankhede Stadiumthe starting price in Mumbai is around Rs 900–1,000. In Bengaluru, the starting price goes up to around Rs 2,100. Cities like Delhi, Lucknow and Jaipur usually have an initial ticket price of Rs 700-800.
Possible ticket prices for 2026:
Mid-Range Tickets: Around Tk 1,000 to Tk 5,000
Premium tickets: Starts from around Rs 15,000 and can go up to Rs 35,000–50,000
On the other hand, when IPL first started in 2008, ticket prices were much lower.
2008 Ticket Prices:
Entry Level: 100-250 Tk
Dr. Range: Rs.500–2,000
Premium / VIP: Rs 5,000–12,000
This comparison shows that IPL match ticket prices have increased more than 4 times over time. In 2025 Indian Premier League GST was increased on match tickets.