T20 World Cup: Tickets for Kolkata matches start at ₹100
What's the story
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), on Wednesday, announced the ticket prices for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup games scheduled at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The 20-team tournament will kick off on February 7, with India playing their opening match against the United States in Mumbai. The CAB offers a range of ticket prices to accommodate fans with different budgets and preferences.
Pricing details
Ticket prices for group matches
For the group matches at Eden Gardens - Bangladesh vs Italy, England vs Italy, and West Indies vs Italy, the ticket prices start from ₹100. The CAB has set Premium Hospitality (B Premium) tickets at ₹4,000. Lower Block B and L seats are priced at ₹1,000, while Lower Block C, F, and K, along with D, E, G, H, and J, are available for just ₹200.
Increased costs
Ticket prices for high-profile group matches
The ticket prices for high-profile group matches such as West Indies-Bangladesh and England-Bangladesh are higher. The Premium Hospitality (B Premium) tickets for these matches cost ₹5,000, while Lower Block B and L seats are priced at ₹1,500. Lower Block C, F, and K, along with D, E, G, H, and J, are available for ₹1,000 and ₹500, respectively. Upper Block tickets cost ₹300 for these popular fixtures.
Premium pricing
Ticket prices for Super 8 and semi-final
For the Super 8 matches and a semi-final at Eden Gardens, the CAB has set the Premium Hospitality (B Premium) tickets at ₹10,000. Lower Block B and L seats for these matches cost ₹3,000, while Lower Block C, F, and K, along with D, E, G, H, and J, are available for ₹2,500 and ₹1,500, respectively. Upper Block seats for these high-stakes matches have been priced at ₹900.
Tournament
T20 World Cup 2026: A global celebration of cricket
As reported earlier, the 2026 T20 World Cup will feature 20 teams and a total of 55 matches. Eight key venues across India (5) and Sri Lanka (3) will host the marquee event. The tournament will follow the same format as the previous edition in 2024, with 20 teams divided into four groups of five. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Eight stage, which will then be split into two groups of four.