HPCA Stadium — Dharamsala Capacity, Records & IPL Guide
Home of Secondary venue (Punjab Kings alternate) · Capacity 23,000
About HPCA Stadium
Home of Secondary venue (Punjab Kings alternate), HPCA Stadium stands in Dharamsala as one of the league's character grounds. The Himalayan ground at altitude where RCB beat GT by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 of 2026. 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 HPCA 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 (Punjab Kings 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.
For visiting supporters, HPCA Stadium is usually the fixture they plan first when the schedule drops — Dharamsala on an IPL night is a trip with a match attached, not the other way round. Until the 2027 dates are official, that planning stays at the level of the window: sometime between 10 March and 15 May, this ground will host the games that shape Secondary venue (Punjab Kings alternate)'s season.
| City | Dharamsala |
| Capacity | 23,000 |
| Home team | Secondary venue (Punjab Kings alternate) |
| IPL 2027 fixtures at this ground | PENDING — BCCI schedule not yet released |
Records at HPCA Stadium
PENDING — venue-specific IPL records are being compiled from official scorecards for this ground.
Upcoming Fixtures at HPCA Stadium
IPL 2027 Fixtures → All Venues →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of HPCA Stadium?
The reported capacity of HPCA Stadium is 23,000 — figures differ between published guides, which is why this site flags capacities as reported rather than absolute.
Which IPL team plays at HPCA Stadium?
HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala is the home ground of Secondary venue (Punjab Kings alternate).
Will HPCA Stadium host IPL 2027 matches?
The BCCI has stated a 10 March – 15 May 2027 window for IPL 2027, but the venue-by-venue fixture list is PENDING official release. This page will list HPCA Stadium's 2027 fixtures as soon as they are published.