District by Zomato Wins IPL 2026 Playoff Ticketing; RuPay Holders Get 24-Hour Priority From May 20

BCCI has named District by Zomato the official ticketing partner for IPL 2026 playoffs across Dharamshala, New Chandigarh and Ahmedabad. RuPay Credit Card holders unlock priority access on May 20, with general sales opening May 21 for matches running May 26-31.

— Source publishedMon, 18 May, 2026, 19:51 IST·First seen Mon, 18 May, 2026, 20:04 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

BCCI has appointed District by Zomato as the official ticketing partner for IPL 2026 playoffs. RuPay Credit Card holders get 24-hour priority access starting

Key facts

  • May 20
  • May 26
  • May 27
  • May 29
  • May 31

Why this matters

BCCI's choice of District over incumbent ticketing platforms signals partnership whitespace with sports federations and payment networks like RuPay, worth scoping for co-marketing or category exclusivity deals.