Royal Challengers Bengaluru: franchise profile, recent results and key data as of 2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered the 2026 cricket cycle as one of the Indian Premier League’s most commercially visible teams, with a fan base built over 17 IPL seasons and a home ground that remains among India’s most recognised cricket venues. The franchise, founded in 2008, represents Bengaluru in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s IPL and is owned by Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited, a subsidiary linked to United Spirits Limited, part of Diageo. The team has played in every IPL season since the league began in 2008. As of 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, commonly abbreviated as RCB, had not won a men’s IPL title but had reached the final three times, in 2009, 2011 and 2016, according to IPL records. The franchise has, however, remained a major part of the tournament’s commercial and sporting story, particularly because of high-profile players, strong television visibility a...