While the IPL 2026 is less than two weeks away from beginning, the home ground for the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, has learnt the fate for the upcoming IPL season.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium experienced the deadly chaos during RCB's maiden IPL trophy celebration on June 4, 2025. That incident resulted in 11 deaths and 50+ more injuries.

After that stampede situation, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium underwent serious renovation, as the stadium missed the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, and Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final. 

However, just before the IPL 2026, the RCB fans have got great news, as the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is officially set to host five of RCB's home matches in the season.

It’s official. Things are about to unfold, and it’s only going to get 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗗. 🔥

A curtain raiser that’s about to raise the temperatures. 😮‍💨

Note: Chinnaswamy Stadium has received the required permissions to host the 5 RCB Home Matches. 🙏✨#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/q2ND1joEgs

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 16, 2026

What does the latest decision mean for Royal Challengers Bengaluru home games?

While the IPL 2026 is scheduled to start on March 28, the fixtures for the first 20 matches have already been announced. In these early fixtures, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host two home matches for RCB, which are against the SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. 

Just like the IPL tradition, the IPL 2026 is set to start with the defending champions' home fixture, as M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host the season opener on March 28 night against SunRisers Hyderabad. Later, on April 5, the venue will host the evening match against the five-time champions and the rivals Chennai Super Kings. 

Ticket price range and booking platforms for Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 matches

While the RCB will play five of their home matches in the IPL 2026 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the ticket prices will generally range from INR 2000 to INR 30000. 

Basic seating tickets can be between INR 2300 and INR 2800, while mid-range seating can cost between INR 3500 and INR 7500. In the meantime, the premium seating can cost from INR 8000 to INR 15000. Also, there is luxury seating available for at least INR 30000. 

Tickets can be booked through official partners such as District by Zomato, BookMyShow, Paytm Insider, or on the official IPL website.

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Step-by-step guide to book Indian Premier League 2026 tickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

• First, the fan needs to select one of the official ticketing partners listed above.
• Next, the fan has to choose any of the available seats, while the ticket prices vary according to ranges. 
• In the next process, the fan has to complete the personal details.
• Then comes the payment part, which can be done using any of UPI, debit card, credit card, or Net Banking. With the successful payment process, the ticket booking will be confirmed.