IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony: Date, Time, Venue, Performers & Live Streaming Details

Introduction

The event which is eagerly awaited not only by cricket fans in India but all over the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is going to start on 23 March 2025. All preparations have been done for this. And soon the IPL 2025 opening ceremony is also going to be held. Let us tell you, the IPL opening ceremony is going to be held with great pomp. Like last year, many types of programs have been organized this year as well. This year too, there will be a tadka of music and dance performances.

IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony

In today's blog post, we will know in detail about the IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony, in which we will talk about the date, time, venue, performers, live streaming details, ticket information of the IPL opening ceremony. So stay tuned till the end.

Date and Time of the IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony

First of all, let's talk about when the IPL 2025 opening ceremony will be held. So let us tell you, this year the IPL 2025 opening ceremony time has been fixed for March 22, 2025 at 6.00 pm (IST). After this ceremony, the first match of IPL 2025 will be played between KKR and RCB the next morning on March 23. 

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Venue Details

A big stadium has been chosen to organize the big program of IPL 2025 opening ceremony. This ceremony will be held in Kolkata's Eden Garden, where the first match will also be played the next day. The special thing about this stadium is that it has a seating capacity of more than 66k people, and it is a very old stadium where matches have been played, so it also has a historical value.

Before the start of the match, the fans coming to the stadium to watch the IPL ceremony makes this sports event more attractive. And generates new enthusiasm among the fans. 

Performers and Entertainment Lineup

The biggest special thing about IPL opening ceremony is entertainment. Every year many famous celebrities are invited in IPL opening ceremony, who refresh the atmosphere with their performances like dance, singing etc. Similarly, 3 celebrities have been invited in IPL 2025 opening ceremony. Which includes some giants of entertainment industry. Such as -

Karan Aujla - One of the most famous singer and rapper of Punjab. The young generation is very crazy about his songs and rap. In the opening ceremony of IPL 2025, he is going to fill a new energy in fans and players with his electrifying performance.

Shreya Ghoshal - Shreya Ghoshal, the world's most melodies singer. She is going to captivate the music loving audience with her melodious voice.

Disha Patani - On the other hand, famous Bollywood actress, Disha Patani, is going to bring a storm of energy in the stadium with her electrifying dance performance. 

Apart from all this, many other cultural events will also take place in the stadium, pre-formalities related to IPL will also be completed and in the end fireworks will also be done.

Where to Watch: Live Streaming and Telecast Information

Now the question arises, that for those fans who cannot go to the stadium and enjoy the IPL 2025 opening ceremony due to any reason, many other options have also been kept for them. Such as -

IPL inauguration 2025 can be watched live on Star Sport network through TV broadcast.

In live streaming, the event can be watched absolutely free on JioCinema, and events and upcoming IPL matches can also be watched by subscribing to Disney+ Hotstar. Viewers can consume content in any Indian or foreign language. 

Ticket Information

If any viewer wants to go to watch the live IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony, then they will have to go to Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata. Where tickets have been kept for entry. If you want, you can book tickets for the opening ceremony of IPL 2025 online today itself. In which the prices are something like this.

1. Ticket prices have been kept from 3k to 30k. The online booking ticket for IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony is at least 3000 ₹. Which you can also buy from BookMyShow, Paytm Insider, Official IPL website.
2. Also, the first match of IPL 2025 is going to start on the next day of the inauguration, so you can also book tickets for the matches as early as possible in the IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony itself. Otherwise later you may have to spend more on the ticket.

What to Expect: Highlights of the Opening Ceremony

There are going to be many amazing things in the IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony such as -

1. Star performances which will include everything from music to dance.
2. A huge firework will be done.
3. The audience will be introduced to the captains of all the teams.
4. And there will be some other cultural events as well. 

Travel and Accommodation Tips for Attendees

Those who are travelling to Kolkata only to watch the IPL 2025 opening ceremony, there are some important tips for them too.

Eden Garden, where the IPL inauguration is going to take place, is about 32 minutes away from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. For those who want to come by railway, Howrah Junction or Sealdah Railway Station is the nearest.

Apart from this, if the viewers coming from outside want to stay in the nearest hotel to the venue, then there are The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata, Taj Bengal, The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata and Hotel Hindusthan International etc.

Taxi, cab, Ola, Uber, or public transport is available to reach the stadium throughout Kolkata. So fans can come to the IPL 2025 opening ceremony without any problem. 

Safety and Health Guidelines

Some rules and regulations have been kept for the viewers at the stadium so that no viewer faces any safety or health related issue in such a big event. Therefore, all the viewers have to bring a valid ID card with them. No kind of prohibited items such as big bags, sharp objects, jewelry, or food should be brought. As a health protocol, everyone will be required to wear a mask. And most importantly, come to the stadium and sit on your seats 30 to 50 minutes before the start of the event, so that you do not get stuck in the end time rush.

Read also: 2025 Indian Premier League Overview

Conclusion

Overall, the wait for IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony is now over. Tomorrow, on 22 March 2025, the Ipl 2025 event will be started at Eden Garden in Kolkata with cricket legends and entertainment industry legends.

So be ready to experience the IPL 2025 opening ceremony. If you have not booked the ticket today, then book it today itself.

FAQ on IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony

1) When can the IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony take place?

The IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony is going to be held on 22 March 2025 at 6 pm. For this, Eden Garden of Kolkata has been chosen as the venue.

2) What can be special in the IPL opening ceremony?

Like every year, this year too music and dance will be presented as entertainment. Last year Arijit Singh and Tamanna Bhatia were invited, this year Karan Aujla, Shreyaskar Ghosal and Disha Patani have been invited for IPL 2025.