In response to the Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation (KSCA) Secretary Santosh Menon, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host a complete of seven matches throughout the 2026 version of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
This consists of 5 residence matches of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), one play-off match, and the all-important last.
“They (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) have agreed to play 5 video games in Bengaluru, and the playoff can even be performed in Bengaluru, and the most important information is the ultimate of the IPL can even be performed in Bengaluru. The followers are going to be entertained on the inaugural operate — the date shall be shortly introduced — adopted by the primary match, 5 league video games, one play-off sport, and the ultimate. That is what the BCCI has dedicated to us, and doubtless they may announce the schedule shortly. The RCB roar goes to echo once more within the Chinnaswamy Stadium,” stated the KSCA Secretary.
You will need to word that RCB’s two different residence matches shall be hosted on the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
“RCB extends its honest gratitude to the Authorities of Karnataka, the Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation and the Karnataka Police for his or her unwavering steering, cooperation and assist in facilitating the internet hosting of matches in Bengaluru. The collective efforts to ramp up infrastructure and security measures in time for the IPL season have ensured that the defending champions will play nearly all of their residence video games of their residence floor,” RCB stated in an announcement on Tuesday, March 3.
In the meantime, Rajesh Menon, the CEO of RCB, referred to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium because the identification of the franchise.
“The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is extra than simply our residence floor; it’s the place out identification as a group actually comes alive. The vitality our followers convey to Bengaluru has at all times been a driving drive for our gamers, inspiring them by way of each section of the sport. Our followers have stood by us unconditionally, they usually deserve the chance to observe their group compete at residence,” Rajesh stated.
“After detailed discussions and finishing the mandatory due course of round permissions, we’re happy to verify that RCB will play 5 matches in Bengaluru. We sincerely thank the Authorities of Karnataka, the KSCA, and the Karnataka Police for his or her assist in making this attainable,” he added.
Notably, the M Chinnaswamy has been suspended since June 2025 after 11 followers misplaced their lives throughout a stampede that befell in RCB’s IPL 2025 title celebration. The return of cricket on the iconic venue comes as music to the ears of the passionate followers within the area. RCB have one of the crucial passionate fan bases within the competitors. Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli and Co. shall be ready eagerly to enter the Chinnaswamy as defending champions. The Royal Challengers look to grow to be solely the third group to win back-to-back IPL titles.
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