RCB Achieves Remarkable Home Record in IPL 2026
RCB's Successful Home Season
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wrapped up their most successful home season in the league stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in over a decade, triumphing over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets at the Shaheed Veer Stadium in Raipur. This victory marked RCB's sixth win out of seven home matches during the 2026 season. The defending champions played five matches at their usual venue, the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where they secured wins against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and Gujarat Titans (GT), with their only defeat coming against Delhi Capitals (DC). They then moved to Raipur for their final two home games, achieving victories against KKR and Mumbai Indians (MI).
RCB's Joint-Best Home Season
RCB's Joint-Best Home Season
This season marks only the third time in IPL history, under the home-and-away format, that RCB has lost just one designated home game. The previous instances occurred in 2011 and 2013. In all other seasons, the team has never lost fewer than three home games. This year, RCB boasts the best home record in IPL 2026, as all other franchises have lost at least two home matches.
Best Home Records In An IPL Season for RCB| Season | Matches Played (abandoned Games not included) | Won | Loss | Home Venue |
| 2013 | 8 | 7 | 1 | Bengaluru |
| 2026 | 7 | 6 | 1 | Bengaluru, Raipur |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 | 1 | Bengaluru |
RCB's Home Performance Over the Years
RCB Turn Around Home Fortunes
Historically, RCB has faced scrutiny for not capitalizing on home advantage. Even during their title-winning season last year, they began with three consecutive losses and concluded with only two wins out of six matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, with one match being abandoned due to rain (against KKR). In terms of home performance, RCB has the third-worst win/loss ratio at their traditional venue (minimum 50 matches played), with only Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings having poorer records.
Home Success Following Away Triumphs
Home Heroics After Away Brilliance
The impressive home performance in the 2026 season continues RCB's remarkable turnaround since Rajat Patidar took over in 2025. Last year, the team not only clinched the title but also won all seven designated away matches in the league stage, a feat never achieved before in IPL history. However, this season, the Patidar-led squad has struggled away from home, suffering three losses in five matches. They faced defeats against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati, as well as Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Ahmedabad and Lucknow, respectively. RCB will finish the first round of the tournament with two away matches against PBKS in Dharamshala and SRH in Hyderabad. Currently, the 2025 champions are leading the table with 16 points, positioning themselves well for a playoff spot and a potential top-two finish.