Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will have a second home venue in IPL 2026. Along with their main home ground in Bengaluru, the team will also play two home matches in Raipur during the season.
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur will host these games. This is the first time that RCB will treat Raipur as a second home venue in the IPL.
Two Big RCB Matches to Be Played in Raipur
Raipur will host two important matches involving RCB. Both games are scheduled as evening matches and are expected to attract large crowds.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 13 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
These matches will bring some of the biggest cricket stars to Raipur. Mumbai Indians feature players such as Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav. Kolkata Knight Riders also have several strong match winners in their squad.
With Virat Kohli leading the RCB batting lineup, fans in Raipur will get the chance to watch many top international cricketers live.
Raipur Returns to the IPL Map
Raipur has not hosted IPL matches for several years. The last time the city saw IPL action was in 2016 when Delhi Capitals, then known as Delhi Daredevils, used Raipur as their second home venue.
Since then, the stadium has not been part of the regular IPL schedule. The return of IPL matches in 2026 has created excitement among local cricket fans.
Growing Excitement Among Local Fans
The announcement has created strong excitement in Raipur. The city does not frequently host major cricket matches, so the arrival of two IPL games has generated huge interest among supporters.
Fans are looking forward to seeing top players perform live at the stadium. During that week, Raipur will briefly become one of the key centers of IPL action.
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RCB Full Schedule for IPL 2026
Below is the full schedule of Royal Challengers Bengaluru matches for IPL 2026, including the two games in Raipur.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Delhi Capitals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Gujarat Titans | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 7 May 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 10 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai Indians | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| 13 May 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata Knight Riders | Raipur | 7:30 PM |
| 17 May 2026 | Punjab Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Dharamshala | 3:30 PM |
| 22 May 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
The two Raipur matches will be an important part of RCB’s campaign during the later stage of the league phase.
