RCB finally broke their 18-year trophy drought last season! Now they’re coming back as defending champions. The RCB IPL 2026 Schedule just dropped and fans are going wild!
Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 Match Fixture
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 fixture kicks off on March 28 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at home. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru hosts this opening Match Fixture confirmed. There were doubts about the venue earlier but BCCI sorted everything out.
BCCI announced their first four matches in the initial Schedule release. The complete Fixture list comes later once the election dates are finalized. They will play at their home for the season opener definitely.
Rajat Patidar leads Royal Challengers Bengaluru again after last year’s championship triumph. The captain wants to defend that trophy desperately this season. Every contest becomes crucial for the title defense campaign.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/03/2026 | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 05/04/2026 | RCB vs CSK | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 10/04/2026 | RR vs RCB | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 12/04/2026 | MI vs RCB | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
RCB Squad for IPL 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained 17 players from their championship-winning Squad smartly. Keeping the core together gives them continuity and experience. That team chemistry won them the title last year!
The auction brought exciting new talent to the Squad too. Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, and Jordan Cox joined as match-winners. These acquisitions strengthen their playing options significantly across departments.
They also grabbed promising Indian youngsters at the auction. Mangesh Yadav, Vihaan Malhotra, Vicky Ostwal, and Kanishk Chouhan provide depth. The franchise now has strong backups challenging for playing eleven spots.
RCB Team for 2026:
Rajat Patidar(C), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Venkatesh Iyer, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Jordan Cox, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Tushara, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Yash Dayal
Home Venue Arrangements
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium serves as RCB’s primary home this season. The iconic Bengaluru ground gets packed with passionate franchise supporters. The Karnataka Government finally cleared the venue for hosting matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru plays some home games in Raipur too this season. The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium hosts those Fixture matches. Spreading venues helps manage logistics and crowd control better.
The RCB IPL 2026 Schedule promises exciting cricket ahead! Can they repeat last year’s magic?
