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RCB IPL 2026 Tickets: How and Where to Buy Royal Challengers Bengaluru 1st Phase Home Match Tickets?

Here are the steps of how and where a fan could by the tickets for the home games of the Royal Challegers Bengaluru (RCB) for the first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

RCB IPL 2026 Tickets
RCB IPL 2026 Tickets

The defending champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), will play the curtain raiser against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28 at this home venue, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The ground will host its first game for any competitive cricket after nearly eight months due to the stampede case in their IPL 2025 trophy celebration.

RCB, under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, will stay back in Bengaluru for their second encounter against the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), on April 05 in the evening. They will later fly to the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati for their first away fixture of the event against the Rajasthan Royals on April 10.

See Also: KKR IPL 2026 Tickets: How and Where to Buy Kolkata Knight Riders 1st Phase Home Match Tickets?

RCB’s fourth encounter, as per the schedule, will be against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 12. Just like every season, the IPL 2026 ticket booking process will be the most searched topic among cricket fans in India. This detailed guide explains the booking process, including the booking platforms and tips to secure tickets successfully.

How to buy RCB’s tickets in IPL 2026?

Here are the steps for buying IPL 2026 tickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

  • If one wants to attend the live RCB match at the M. Chinnaswamy groundthen they need to go to the BookMyShow platform or to the official IPL website.
  • They need to choose the match they want to attend. For example, the opening game against SRH on March 28. Then they will choose the venue and the match date.
  • In the next step, they will choose the stands. Four stands, including General Stands (INR 450-850), Standard Seats (INR 900-3000), Premium Seats (INR 4000-18000), and VIP Hospitality (INR 19000+), are available. These price ranges vary based on venue and match demand. For high-profile games and playoffs, the ticket prices will be higher.
  • After choosing the desired stands, the fan will need to fill in their contact details for the ticket confirmation.
  • In the final step, they will complete the payment by using any of UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.
  • After the successful payment, the fan will receive a digital ticket with a QR code via email or SMS. On the match date, they need to scan it at the stadium and enter the ground.   

Frequently Asked Questions

For Onine Booking process, go to IPL (https://www.iplt20.com/) or use the BookMyShow (https://in.bookmyshow.com/explore/c/ipl) to buy the tickets.

Ticktets are expected to released a few days before the start of the tournamnet. Ticket release date will be announced for the fan-club members in March-April for which the fans will need to get early access.

The ticket price at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is expected to be around this- General Stands (INR 450-850), Standard Seats (INR 900-3000), Premium Seats (INR 4000-18000), and VIP Hospitality (INR 19000+)

If one is not able to get the online ticket, then they will need to move to the offline ticket counter outside the ground. The box office is just outside the gate of the ground.

Whether one needs a physical ticket for an online booking depends entirely on the event organizer and venue. On occasions, the physical ticket requirement isn't mandatory.

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is the home venue for RCB in IPL 2026.

There is the ticket booking limit in the IPL games. Each person can generally book two to six tickets for the RCB matches.

No refund and Cancellation policy as the tickets for the RCB games are non-refundable or non-tranferable.

Live Streaming will be done in JioHotstar in Mobile, while the games will be broadcasted in television on the Star Sports channels.

There are a few Stadium rules and prohibited items. Prohibited items inside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium include all bags, electronic devices (laptops, cameras, power banks, earphones), food, water bottles, cigarettes/lighters, helmets, and sharp objects.

The P Terrace, P1, P2, P3 stands are highly recomded at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Based on the 2026 information, there is no confirmed advertisment of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium giving discount to the students.

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Massive cricket lover and follower of world cricket since mid 2000s. Like to frame the game through stats and numbers. Bit old-school cricket lover, who always get encouraged by Test cricket. Questions few complex rules which baffle the new viewers of the game. Have been working as a cricket writer for more than 5 years.

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