Overview
- Times of India reports indicate RCB will host five home matches at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and two at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in IPL 2026.
- Formal confirmation from the BCCI and final government clearances are still pending for the proposed venues.
- KSCA sources say they remain confident of bringing top‑level cricket back to Chinnaswamy and note a contingency plan is in place if permissions are not granted.
- The Justice John Michael D'Cunha commission labeled Chinnaswamy unsafe for mass gatherings after the June 2025 stampede that left 11 dead and around 50 injured, and recent domestic fixtures were moved after state denials.
- Rajasthan Royals are also reported to be shifting home games to Pune’s MCA Stadium due to ongoing disputes with the Rajasthan Cricket Association.