Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium) — Guwahati Capacity, Records & IPL Guide
Home of Secondary venue (Rajasthan Royals alternate) · Capacity 40,000
About Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium)
Home of Secondary venue (Rajasthan Royals alternate), Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium) stands in Guwahati as one of the league's character grounds. Rajasthan Royals' north-east base, taking IPL cricket to Assam. Every season writes new evidence that where you play shapes how you play, and this ground's evidence is among the strongest in the IPL.
Grounds staff at Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium) prepare surfaces under the same spotlight as the players. One unusually dry square or one dewy evening can flip a season's home record, and the Secondary venue (Rajasthan Royals alternate) think-tank works closely with curators within the rules to keep conditions honest but familiar. That quiet partnership between a franchise and its ground is part of what home advantage actually means in this league.
A word on the crowd, because it is half the home advantage: Guwahati's supporters are not a backdrop, they are a participant. Visiting batters describe the wall of noise at the fall of a wicket here; home players describe feeding off it. Either way, Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium) on a close night is one of the league's great atmospheres, and the 2027 season will add its own chapters to that reputation.
| City | Guwahati |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Home team | Secondary venue (Rajasthan Royals alternate) |
| IPL 2027 fixtures at this ground | PENDING — BCCI schedule not yet released |
Records at Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium)
PENDING — venue-specific IPL records are being compiled from official scorecards for this ground.
Upcoming Fixtures at Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium)
IPL 2027 Fixtures → All Venues →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium)?
The reported capacity of Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium) is 40,000 — figures differ between published guides, which is why this site flags capacities as reported rather than absolute.
Which IPL team plays at Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium)?
Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium) in Guwahati is the home ground of Secondary venue (Rajasthan Royals alternate).
Will Barsapara Cricket Stadium (ACA Stadium) host IPL 2027 matches?
Almost certainly, as a home or secondary venue in the rotation — but the honest status is PENDING: the BCCI's venue-by-venue list for the 10 March – 15 May 2027 window has not been released. This page updates the day it is.