IPL 2026: Chinnaswamy Stadium to host seven games, including final

On Tuesday, March 3, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary, Santosh Menon, confirmed that the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will host seven matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) season, which will commence on Saturday, March 28.

Furthermore, he announced that the venue will host five home matches of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), adding that Chinnaswamy will also host the IPL 2026 final, alongside one of the playoff matches in the much-awaited edition.

"They (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) have agreed to play five games in Bengaluru, and the playoff will also be played in Bengaluru, and the biggest news is the final of the IPL will also be played in Bengaluru. The fans are going to be entertained at the inaugural function--the date will be shortly announced--followed by the first match, five league games, one play-off game and the final. This is what the BCCI has committed to us and probably they will announce the schedule shortly. The RCB roar is going to echo again in the Chinnaswamy Stadium," said the KSCA secretary.

Cricket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has been on hold since June 2025 after 11 people passed away and several were injured in a tragic stampede situation during RCB’s IPL 2025 title celebrations. 

On the other hand, RCB’s remaining two home matches will be held at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 

"RCB extends its sincere gratitude to the Government of Karnataka, the Karnataka State Cricket Association and the Karnataka Police for their unwavering guidance, cooperation and support in facilitating the hosting of matches in Bengaluru. The collective efforts to ramp up infrastructure and safety measures in time for the IPL season have ensured that the defending champions will play the majority of their home games in their home ground," a statement from RCB stated.

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