The wait for the complete Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 schedule is finally over. The Board of Control for Cricket in India and IPL have now released the complete official schedule after they first made schedule information available on March 26 2026 two days before the season opener between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The defending champions will play five matches at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, while Raipur will host the remaining home fixtures. The initial phase had listed RCB's last match against the Mumbai Indians on April 12 but the complete schedule now shows all their matches with their final game set to happen against SRH.

RCB achieved their first IPL championship when they won their first title after waiting 17 years. The franchise will gain significant confidence from this historic victory because the Rajat Patidar-led team will compete in all 14 matches according to the complete tournament schedule.

RCB achieved a thrilling 6-run victory against Punjab Kings to win the championship title while their bowling unit maintained strong performance throughout the entire tournament. Their consistent performance enabled them to control the league matches which they used to maintain their winning streak through to the playoffs and final match.

Virat Kohli took the top position as RCB's leading run scorer for the season through his 657 runs which he achieved across 15 matches with a batting average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 144.71. Josh Hazlewood led the bowling statistics for RCB by taking 22 wickets with an economy rate of 8.77 which provided the team with a significant advantage in their bowling performance. 

RCB established a successful auction strategy through their intelligent selection process The team dedicated its efforts toward acquiring multiple all-rounders while building a complete squad through the addition of fast bowling alternatives.

The team spent 16.15 crore to complete their roster by signing 25 players who filled all eight open international positions. The team built its strategy around selecting players with multiple skills who could replace Hazlewood while assisting the Indian fast bowling unit.

The team selected two important players through their picks who selected Jacob Duffy because he showed intelligence while Kanishk Chouhan became their last choice. The Indian Under-19 off-spin all-rounder brings value to both spin bowling and batting, which makes him a cost-effective acquisition.

The franchise secured Jordan Cox for 75 lakh who became a valuable player who could enhance the team's batting strength when players sustain injuries throughout the year. RCB strengthened its team through major signings who included Venkatesh Iyer, who joined the team for a hefty 7 crore. The franchise kept most of its core players who were scheduled to participate in the auction.

RCB possesses a strong top order combined with effective all-rounders yet needs to fill several remaining positions before starting their IPL 2026 high-stakes season.

Rajat Patidar(C), Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Venkatesh Iyer, Satvik Deswal, Mangesh Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Jordan Cox, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Tushara, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Yash Dayal