IPL 2026: RCB can play its home matches in Navi Mumbai and Raipur- report

Updated: 13-01-2026, 07.17 AM

What is the news?

Indian Premier League (IPL) defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are likely to change the venue of their home matches for the 2026 edition. According to the report, Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium and Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium are being looked at as possible venues. This decision has been taken after the tragic incident of stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after the celebration of RCB’s IPL 2025 victory.

RCB can play its 5 home matches in DY Patil Stadium

TOI According to PTI, RCB officials have finalized plans to hold their home matches in two different stadiums in the next IPL edition. The team is planning to play 5 matches at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and 2 matches at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur. This decision has been taken after meetings with local officials and discussions on arrangements related to both the stadiums.

DY Patil Stadium a reliable option for RCB

The DY Patil Stadium has hosted many IPL and international matches in the past, making it a reliable option for RCB. This stadium is known for its infrastructure and easy accessibility. Raipur has emerged as a strong contender after successfully hosting international and IPL matches in recent years. Earlier Indore was also a possible option for RCB, but now Raipur is at the forefront of this race.

RCB maintains silence on M Chinnaswamy Stadium

RCB has not yet approached the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to organize matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for IPL 2026. This move is believed to be a direct result of the 2025 stampede event. At the same time, Rajasthan Royals (RR) have decided to play their home matches at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune during IPL 2026 amid the ongoing disputes with Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) from IPL 2025.

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Why did RCB take this tough decision?

Since the beginning of IPL in 2008, RCB has played all its home matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, a major tragedy occurred when a stampede broke out in the stadium after the IPL 2025 celebrations, in which several people died and many others were injured. Both the franchise and the officials were severely criticized after this incident. After which the discussion of shifting the home ground of RCB for IPL 2026 started.