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358/9d

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353/1

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306/10

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49/3

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RCB Return to Chinnaswamy Stadium Confirmed, Bengaluru to Host 5 IPL 2026 Matches

by K D Mishra March 4, 2026

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Cricket is set to return to the famous M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after a long interval following the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of 11 people. Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday announced that 5 of the 7 home matches of the team in the Indian Premier League 2026 will be held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. This puts all speculation to rest about the return of the team to Bengaluru.

RCB to Play 5 IPL 2026 Matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

The remaining 2 home matches will be held at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. Previously, RCB had considered playing their home matches at other places like Pune. In addition, the franchise had also requested the Mumbai Indians if they could use the DY Patil Stadium, but the request was denied.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Founded: 2008

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is a major franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but they have yet to win the tournament.

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲. 🏟️❤️🥹

5️⃣ home games at the Chinnaswamy. ❤️‍🔥
2️⃣ in Raipur. 😎

Bengaluru, get ready. The champions return to entertain you! 👑🔥#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/WGBG8niDUv
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 3, 2026

RCB CEO Rajesh Menon said that,

“After detailed discussions and completing the necessary due process around permissions, we are pleased to confirm that RCB will play five matches in Bengaluru. We sincerely thank the Government of Karnataka, the KSCA, and the Karnataka Police for their support in making this possible,”

The renovation of the Chinnaswamy Stadium has been completed. This renovation was carried out based on the suggestions of the Justice Cunha Committee. Renovations were made by the Karnataka State Cricket Association, headed by Venkatesh Prasad, a former Indian player, so that cricket could be safely introduced again in the city.

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FAQs

Q. How many IPL 2026 home matches will RCB play in Bengaluru?

RCB will play 5 out of their 7 home matches in Bengaluru.

K D Mishra

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