Overview
- The IPL Governing Council has given Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals until January 27 to confirm their preferred venues for the 2026 season.
- RCB have raised objections to Karnataka’s post-stampede conditions that extend liability to incidents on roads around M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, casting doubt on a Bengaluru return.
- Sources say the state’s requirements also include curbs on DJ usage and on-site fire brigade arrangements, with reports pointing to logistical snags at the stadium.
- RCB are pursuing five home games at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, which would require a No-Objection Certificate from Mumbai Indians under IPL rules covering host-city rights.
- Rajasthan Royals must secure alignment from the Rajasthan Cricket Association and the state government for Jaipur, while the league’s full schedule awaits election dates in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Assam.