# I.S. Bindra Stadium & Golf Clubs in Chandigarh Tricity 2026

- Link: https://chdlife.com/is-bindra-stadium-golf-clubs-chandigarh-tricity/
- Published: 2026-07-12T14:18:55+05:30
- Author: Rahul Goyal

Cricket runs deep in the tricity’s identity — and there’s a story here that a lot
of visitors miss: Mohali actually has _two_ Punjab Cricket Association stadiums,
an old one with serious World Cup history and a newer, much bigger one that’s taken
over IPL duty. Add in a couple of well-loved golf clubs, and the tricity’s sporting
side turns out to be a lot richer than the cricket headlines alone suggest.

**Quick answer:** The **current** Punjab Kings home ground is the Maharaja Yadavindra
Singh Stadium in Mullanpur/New Chandigarh (see our [dedicated guide](https://chdlife.com/maharaja-yadavindra-singh-cricket-stadium-mullanpur-new-chandigarh/)).
The **original** PCA Stadium — I.S. Bindra Stadium in Sector 63, Mohali — is the
older ground that hosted IPL from 2008–2023 and, more famously, the 2011 World Cup
semi-final between India and Pakistan. For golf, **Chandigarh Golf Club** and **
Panchkula Golf Club** are the region’s two established courses.

_By Rahul Goyal · Chandigarh Life · Details verified via Google Maps & Wikipedia,
July 2026_

## Table of Contents

 * [I.S. Bindra Stadium — The Original PCA Ground](https://chdlife.com/is-bindra-stadium-golf-clubs-chandigarh-tricity/#bindra)
 * [Golf Clubs](https://chdlife.com/is-bindra-stadium-golf-clubs-chandigarh-tricity/#golf)
 * [FAQs](https://chdlife.com/is-bindra-stadium-golf-clubs-chandigarh-tricity/#faq)

## I.S. Bindra Stadium — The Original PCA Ground

Built in 1993 in Sector 63, Mohali, this stadium (also known simply as the Punjab
Cricket Association Stadium or Mohali Cricket Stadium) was Punjab Kings’ IPL home
from 2008 all the way to 2023 — its last IPL match came on 3 May 2023. Long before
that, though, it earned its place in cricket history as the venue for the **2011
Cricket World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan**, one of the most-watched
cricket matches ever played.

With the franchise having since moved to the newer, larger Mullanpur stadium (38,000
capacity vs. this ground’s 26,950), I.S. Bindra Stadium today sits a little quieter—
but it remains a significant landmark for anyone tracing Indian cricket history 
through the tricity, and still hosts domestic and international fixtures.

 * **Rating:** 4.4★ (13,570 reviews)
 * **Location:** Sector 63, Mohali
 * **Good to know:** Don’t confuse this with the newer Mullanpur stadium — if you’re
   chasing an actual current-season Punjab Kings IPL match, that’s the venue you
   want; this one’s for the history.

## Golf Clubs

### Chandigarh Golf Club

The city’s established golf course, tucked behind Sukhna Lake in Sector 6 — a well-
maintained, long-standing course for the region’s golfing community.

 * **Rating:** 4.5★ (2,158 reviews) · **Location:** Sector 6, Chandigarh

### Panchkula Golf Club

The Haryana-side counterpart in Sector 3, Panchkula — a solid, well-reviewed course
for anyone on that side of the tricity.

 * **Rating:** 4.4★ (1,549 reviews) · **Location:** Sector 3, Panchkula

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is I.S. Bindra Stadium the same as the current Punjab Kings home ground?

No — Punjab Kings now play their home IPL matches at the newer Maharaja Yadavindra
Singh Stadium in Mullanpur/New Chandigarh. I.S. Bindra Stadium (Sector 63, Mohali)
was the home ground from 2008–2023 and is the older of the two.

### What major match did I.S. Bindra Stadium host?

It hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan — one
of the most iconic matches in the tournament’s history.

### Which golf club is better — Chandigarh or Panchkula?

Both are well-reviewed and serve different sides of the tricity — Chandigarh Golf
Club for the Chandigarh side (Sector 6, near Sukhna Lake) and Panchkula Golf Club
for the Haryana side (Sector 3).

### Can the public visit I.S. Bindra Stadium outside of match days?

Access outside match days varies and is best confirmed directly with the venue or
the Punjab Cricket Association, as availability can depend on domestic fixtures 
and maintenance schedules.

## Related Guides

 * [Chandigarh Airport, Railway Station & Bus Stands — Complete Transit Guide](https://chdlife.com/chandigarh-transit-guide-airport-railway-bus-stands/)