KSCA President Urges RCB to Play IPL 2026 Home Matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium

• KSCA President Venkatesh Prasad has urged Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to play their IPL 2026 home matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
• The Chinnaswamy Stadium received conditional government permission to host matches after being closed since a stampede on June 4.
• Prasad emphasized the unwavering support of Bengaluru fans and stated that RCB owes it to them to play in the city, despite rumors of a potential shift to Mumbai, Pune, or Raipur.
• KSCA Secretary Santosh Menon assured RCB that all corrective measures have been implemented and offered to facilitate meetings with the government to resolve any apprehensions.
• RCB has been given 10 days to decide on playing their home matches at Chinnaswamy, with KSCA ready to host them.

Why It Matters: KSCA is pushing for RCB to continue playing IPL home matches at Chinnaswamy, citing fan loyalty and venue readiness.