Chinnaswamy Stadium gets government clearance to host IPL 2026 and international matches after stampede tragedy

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The stadium was shut down after the deadly crowd crush outside the venue on June 4, 2025, when thousands gathered to celebrate RCB's maiden IPL triumph.

M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. (file photo)

M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. (file photo)(HT_PRINT)

Bengaluru's iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium has received a major boost as the Karnataka government granted permission for it to host IPL matches and international cricket once again. The approval, announced on Saturday, ends months of uncertainty following a tragic stampede in June 2025 that claimed 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL title celebrations.

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