{"id":164600,"date":"2026-05-07T12:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=164600"},"modified":"2026-05-07T12:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:43:39","slug":"kscas-demand-for-extra-tickets-the-reason-behind-chinnaswamy-stadium-not-getting-to-host-ipl-2026-final-despite-rcb-being-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=164600","title":{"rendered":"KSCA\u2019s demand for extra tickets \u2014 The reason behind Chinnaswamy Stadium not getting to host IPL 2026 final despite RCB being champion"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Amid speculation over why the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru missed out on hosting the IPL 2026 final despite Royal Challengers Bengaluru being the defending champion, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia revealed that the decision stemmed from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) allegedly seeking complimentary tickets \u201cfar beyond\u201d its permitted quota.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Sportstar<\/i>, Saikia said: \u201cAs per IPL protocol, we are required to provide only 15 per cent of the total seating capacity as complimentary tickets to the host association. This constitutes the standard protocol; all host state associations receive a 15 per cent allocation of their total capacity in the form of complimentary tickets\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

However, he claimed that the KSCA sought a substantially higher number of tickets. \u201cThat was much beyond the allocated 15 per cent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wrote to the KSCA asking for details and, to our surprise, on May 2, they replied saying that over and above the complimentary ticket quota, they would require an additional allocation of tickets for their members, affiliated clubs and various others,\u201d Saikia said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere were also requests from them for tickets for their local Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs). And also to the government of Karnataka, 700 complimentary tickets\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Saikia, it was after these developments that the BCCI decided to shift the IPL final to Narendra Modi Stadium, which can accommodate around 1,20,000 spectators. Qualifier 1 was allotted to Dharamsala, while the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 were assigned to New Chandigarh.<\/p>\n

Though the KSCA expressed disappointment soon after the venues were announced on Wednesday, association president Venkatesh Prasad was unavailable for comment at the time of publication.<\/p>\n

The IPL 2026 final will be held on May 31.<\/p>\n

Published on May 07, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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