The Karnataka government has approved KSCA and RCB to host 2026 IPL matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, ending months of uncertainty after RCB’s maiden title stampede. The 19th IPL starts March 28 with RCB vs Sunrisers Hyderabad. Five RCB home matches will be in Bengaluru, two in Raipur, following Expert Committee safety and compliance clearance.