IPL 2026: RCB and RR on the Hunt for New Home Venues

Listen up, sports fans! RCB and RR are on the hunt for new home turf for IPL 2026 after the BCCI dropped a deadline bomb on January 27! RCB's M Chinnaswamy Stadium is off-limits, and RR's Sawai Mansingh Stadium is out due to admin slip-ups. Time to scout some electrifying venues, because The Rock says it’s game on, baby!
Quick rundown
- RCB and RR are hunting new home grounds after bans on Bengaluru and Jaipur.
- Franchises must submit preferred venues to the BCCI by January 27.
- Bans stem from a Karnataka stadium restriction and Rajasthan CRAssociation election issues.
- Shortlisted venues must meet IPL’s operational, commercial, and broadcast needs.
- Final clarity on venues will shape IPL 2026 scheduling and logistics.