RCB IPL 2026 complete schedule: Know Royal Challengers Bengaluru's full match fixture, venues, dates here

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have finalized their home schedule for the 2026 IPL season, opting to split their matches between two venues. Rajat Patidar-led side will kick off their IPL 2026 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28. The franchise will play five of its seven home games at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This return to their primary home base follows a period of rigorous infrastructure and safety reviews, ensuring the stadium is fully prepared to host large-scale matches again.

In addition to their fixtures in Bengaluru, RCB will stage their remaining two home matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. These Raipur fixtures, scheduled against Mumbai Indians on May 10 and the Kolkata Knight Riders on May 13.

Here's RCB's full schedule for IPL 2026:

Mar 28 – vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7:30 PM – Bengaluru  
Apr 5 – vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM – Bengaluru  
Apr 10 – vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM – Guwahati  
Apr 12 – vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM – Mumbai  
Apr 15 – vs Lucknow Super Giants – 7:30 PM – Bengaluru  
Apr 18 – vs Delhi Capitals – 3:30 PM – Bengaluru  
Apr 24 – vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM – Bengaluru  
Apr 27 – vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM – Delhi  
Apr 30 – vs Gujarat Titans – 7:30 PM – Ahmedabad  
May 7 – vs Lucknow Super Giants – 7:30 PM – Lucknow  
May 10 – vs Mumbai Indians – 7:30 PM – Raipur  
May 13 – vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 7:30 PM – Raipur  
May 17 – vs Punjab Kings – 3:30 PM – Dharamsala  
May 22 – vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7:30 PM – Hyderabad