Blow to RCB fans in Bengaluru! Virat Kohli & Co's IPL 2026 home matches set to move out of Chinnaswamy stadium

In what could be a sad news for all the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans in Bengaluru, the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions might not play their home matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in the upcoming season. The development comes in after the Chinnaswamy Stadium is currently facing suspension after the June 4 stampede.

According to a TOI report, the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Gahunje is in line to be RCB's second home until the suspension on the Chinnaswamy stadium is lifted. “This arrangement (Pune hosting RCB’s matches) is in discussion but it’s not confirmed yet," Maharashtra Cricket Association secretary Kamlesh Pisal told TOI.

"They have a problem in Karnataka, because of the stampede that happened. So, they are looking out for a venue and we have offered them our stadium. There are preliminary discussions and there are a couple of technical things which need to be sorted out. If things fall in place then, probably yes, Pune will host the matches,” Pisal added.