RCB to Play IPL 2026 Home Matches in Raipur Due to Stadium Unsafe

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play two of their home matches in IPL 2026 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, confirmed by Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister. This decision follows the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru being declared unsafe after a stampede incident last year. The team, which won its first IPL trophy in 2025, will defend its title in 2026, with Raipur confirmed as one of their venues, dispelling rumors of Pune hosting matches.