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Not Chinnaswamy Or Pune! RCB Home Venue Confirmed For IPL 2026

January 13, 2026

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host two of their home matches for IPL 2026 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, as the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru remains unsafe due to a tragic stampede incident last year. The decision to move matches was confirmed by Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister, despite ongoing discussions regarding the potential return to their traditional home ground.

Not Chinnaswamy Or Pune! RCB Home Venue Confirmed For IPL 2026

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RCB won their first IPL title in 2025 after 17 years.
The Chinnaswamy Stadium was deemed unsafe following a stampede incident that resulted in 11 deaths.
RCB's home matches for IPL 2026 will take place at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
The Karnataka State Cricket Association must implement safety recommendations before any decision on Chinnaswamy Stadium can be made.

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Not Chinnaswamy Or Pune! RCB Home Venue Confirmed For IPL 2026

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