Overview
- The state Home Department granted the Karnataka State Cricket Association formal permission to stage IPL and international matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- KSCA said the approval is subject to specific terms and conditions and detailed a compliance roadmap focused on safety, security and crowd management.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru can plan a home return for IPL 2026 after exploring Raipur and Navi Mumbai as fallback venues.
- RCB recently pledged INR 4.50 crore to fund 300–350 AI-enabled cameras at the ground to meet mandated standards.
- The venue had been sidelined since the June 4, 2025 crowd crush that left 11 dead and 56 injured, with events such as the Duleep Trophy, the India–South Africa A series and ICC Women’s ODI World Cup matches moved elsewhere.