RCB Faces Deadline to Confirm IPL 2026 Home Venue Amid Chinnaswamy Stadium Concerns

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face a January 27 deadline from the BCCI to confirm their home venue for IPL 2026 amid ongoing concerns over the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Karnataka government has granted conditional permission for matches after safety upgrades following a fatal stampede in 2023, but new regulations require RCB to assume responsibility for stadium and surrounding areas. While the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) urges RCB to play at Chinnaswamy, the franchise is considering alternate venues like Navi Mumbai and Raipur due to these conditions. Discussions between RCB, KSCA, and the government continue as the franchise weighs its options.