"RCB IPL 2026 Schedule Unveiled: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Set for Thrilling Fixtures in Bengaluru and Raipur"

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Unveil Full Schedule for IPL 2026 Season

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions of the Indian Premier League, have aounced their full schedule for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. The team will kick off their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad and then face Lucknow Super Giants in the second phase of the league stage.

The team is set to play most of their home games in Bengaluru, with only two matches scheduled to take place in Raipur. RCB's journey to the title in the 2025 season was led by former captain Virat Kohli, who scored 657 runs in 15 matches.

Heading into the new season, RCB retained 17 players and entered the mini-auction with a purse of Rs 1640 crore. The team made strategic releases to free up funds, including parting ways with players like Liam Livingstone and Lungi Ngidi.

The IPL 2026 season is set to commence on March 28, with the first phase ending on April 12. RCB's fixtures for matches starting from April 13 onwards have been revealed, with the team set to face the Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur for their final league stage games.

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