IPL 2025 Fan Parks to reach 50 cities, Dimapur among first-time hosts

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the return of IPL Fan Parks for the 2025 season, expanding the cricketing spectacle to 50 cities across 23 states and one union territory. The initiative, which aims to bring the excitement of the IPL closer to fans, will span ten weekends from March 22 to May 25.

“The 2025 edition of the IPL Fan Parks will span 10 weekends, starting on March 22 and concluding on May 25. From Tinsukia (Assam) in the northeast to Kochi (Kerala) in the south and from Amritsar (Punjab) in the north to Goa in the west, the Fan Parks will cover the length and breadth of India,” the BCCI stated in a release.

These Fan Parks will feature live match screenings, music, entertainment, food courts, a kids’ play zone, and interactive experiences such as virtual batting zones, bowling nets, face-painting zones, replica dugouts, and 360-degree photo booths.

Nagaland will witness its first-ever IPL Fan Park, with Dimapur being among the new locations selected for the 2025 edition. The first Fan Parks will kick off in Rohtak (Haryana), Bikaner (Rajasthan), Gangtok (Sikkim), Kochi (Kerala), and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), while Dimapur joins Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Karaikal (Puducherry), Manbhum and Purulia (West Bengal), Rohtak (Haryana), and Tinsukia (Assam) as debut hosts.

“The IPL Fan Parks are a crucial part of our vision to bring the tournament closer to fans across India,” IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal said. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia added, “With the 2025 schedule covering 50 cities, we are excited to take the IPL experience to even more fans, ensuring that the spirit of cricket and the magic of IPL reaches every corner of the country.”

MT