RCB Makes Maharashtra Home Ground for IPL 2026; Chinnaswamy Denied Due to Security

• Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play their IPL 2026 home matches in Maharashtra and Raipur.
• Five RCB matches will be held at D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and two in Raipur.
• Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium denied permission for RCB matches due to security concerns after a 2025 stampede.
• Rajasthan Royals will play their matches in Pune and Guwahati due to disputes with the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA).
• IPL 2026 is scheduled from March 26 to May 31.

Why It Matters: RCB shifts IPL 2026 home games to Maharashtra and Raipur after Chinnaswamy Stadium ban due to security.