Overview
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru confirmed five IPL 2026 home matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with two additional home fixtures to be played in Raipur.
- KSCA officials said the stadium will stage the opening ceremony, the season opener, one playoff and the final, with the BCCI expected to announce the full schedule shortly.
- The Karnataka government permitted matches at the ground subject to implementation of Justice John Michael D’Cunha’s safety reforms and expert verification of crowd‑management measures.
- Organisers coordinated with KSCA, state authorities and police on infrastructure upgrades and operational changes following the 2025 tragedy that left 11 dead near the venue.
- RCB said the decision follows detailed discussions and due process around permissions, thanking state agencies for enabling a partial return to their home ground.