Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Will not play their home matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2026 because the stadium has been declared unsafe for large-scale events. This descision followed a tragic stampede durung RCB’s IPL 2025 victory celebrations at the stadium, where 11 people died and over 50 were injured. The Karnatka government appointed commission found the stadium’s design and structure unsuitable and unsafe for large gatherings, leading to the stadium being deemed “unsuitable and unsafe” for events like IPL matches and the Women’s ODI World Cup matches initially scheduled there.
RCB Home Venues for IPL 2026
As a result, RCB must find alternative home venues or IPL 2025-6. Potential Stadiums being considered include.
- Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium, Nagpur
- Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
- Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
- Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- MCA Stadium, Pune
- Green Park Stadium, Kanpur
Among these, the VCA Stadium Nagpur and Greenfield International Stadium Thiruvananthapuram are often highlighted as strong candidates due to their facilities, capacity, and proximity considerations. The tragic incident has forced the cricket authorities and RCB to prioritize fan safety and find a suitable alternative location for the 2026 home games.
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M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Declared Unsafe Following Tragic Incident
The incident occurred during victory celebrations inside the Chinnaswamy Stadium after RCB won their first-ever IPL title in 2025. A stampede broke out due to crowd mismanagement and inadequate safety measures, which exposed the flaws in the stadium’s design, crowd circulation, entry/exit points, and emergency preparedness. This resulted in the stadium being declared unsafe for big events until necessary renovations or a new venue is arranged.
