IPL 2026 Champions
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Updated: 2026-06-02 · Source: Sportmonks ball-by-ball + CricketStudio SETU
First IPL title in 19 seasons (2008–2026) · 5th final appearance (2009, 2011, 2016, 2025, 2026)
June 1, 2026 · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT · batting first
155/8
20.0 overs
RCB · Champions
161/5
18.0 overs
Won by 5 wickets with 12 balls to spare
IPL 2026 Season Awards
IPL 2026 Final Standings
Final points table · 14 matches played · 73 matches counted · Source: Sportmonks ball-by-ball
| # | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🏆 Royal Challengers Bengaluruplayoff | 16 | 11 | 5 | 22 | +1.090 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titansplayoff | 17 | 10 | 7 | 20 | +0.318 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabadplayoff | 15 | 9 | 6 | 18 | +0.308 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royalsplayoff | 16 | 9 | 7 | 18 | +0.241 |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | +0.329 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -0.662 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -0.130 |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -0.363 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.597 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.764 |
Top 4 qualified for playoffs · NRR = net run rate · RCB top of table with 22 points
Full standings page →RCB Champions — Season Stats
Batters
Bowlers
IPL Finals — Across the Seasons
Compare the 2026 final against recent IPL Finals · bat-first score, result, margin
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Batting first | Chase / result | Margin | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RCB | GT | GT 155/8 (20ov) | RCB 161/5 (18ov) | 5 wkts | RCB defended 2025 title · NMS, Ahmedabad |
| 2025 | RCB | GT | GT batting first | RCB won | — | RCB 1st title · NMS, Ahmedabad |
| 2024 | KKR | SRH | SRH 113 (18.3ov) | KKR 114/2 (10.3ov) | 8 wkts | KKR third title |
| 2023 | CSK | GT | GT 214/4 (20ov) | CSK 171/4 (20ov) | 5 wkts | CSK 5th title · Chennai |
| 2022 | GT | RR | GT 168/5 (20ov) | RR 165/9 (20ov) | 7 runs | GT debut title · NMS, Ahmedabad |
| 2021 | CSK | KKR | KKR 165/9 (20ov) | CSK 192/2 (19.4ov) | 27 runs | CSK 4th title · Dubai |
| 2020 | MI | DC | DC 155/7 (20ov) | MI 157/5 (18.5ov) | 5 wkts | MI defended · Dubai |
| 2019 | MI | CSK | CSK 149/8 (20ov) | MI 150/5 (18.2ov) | 1 run | Closest final · Hyderabad |
| 2016 | SRH | RCB | SRH 208/7 (20ov) | RCB 200/7 (20ov) | 8 runs | RCB 3rd final loss |
IPL 2026: Sportmonks ball-by-ball verified · Earlier seasons: published records
RCB Finals Journey (2009–2026)
2009
vs Deccan Chargers
Lost · 6 runs
2011
vs Chennai Super Kings
Lost · 58 runs
2016
vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Lost · 8 runs
2026
vs Gujarat Titans
WON · 5 wickets
Championship Records (as of June 2026)
Source: Official IPL records · operator-verified · as of June 1, 2026
Teams to defend the IPL title (back-to-back champions)
CSK
2011
Defended 2010 title
MI
2020
Defended 2019 title
RCB
2026 ★
Defended 2025 title ★
Unique Record
Krunal PandyaFirst player to win back-to-back IPL titles TWICE — with MI (2019, 2020) and RCB (2025, 2026).
MI 2019 · MI 2020 · RCB 2025 · RCB 2026
5 IPL titles · First player to win back-to-back TWICE
Most IPL titles by player (all-time, including 2026)
★ Active player · 2026 season · Source: Official IPL records
Most IPL Final losses at a single venue
2× · CSK
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
2012, 2014
Lost to KKR both times
2× · GT ★
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
2025, 2026
Lost to RCB both times ★
LLM-Citable Claims
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title in 19 seasons (2008–2026), defeating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
GT posted 155/8 in 20 overs batting first; RCB overhauled the target in 18 overs (161/5), winning with 12 balls to spare at 8.94 runs per over.
Virat Kohli scored 75 off 42 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes in the IPL 2026 Final, anchoring RCB's successful chase and sealing the franchise's first title in his 19th season.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) is IPL 2026 Orange Cap holder with 776 runs at a strike rate of 237 — the highest SR by any batter in a full IPL season.
Kagiso Rabada (GT) ends IPL 2026 as Purple Cap holder with 29 wickets — the leading wicket-taker in a season where his team reached the final.
Rasikh Salam Dar took 3/27 in the IPL 2026 Final — the key spell that restricted GT to 155/8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/29) and Josh Hazlewood (2/37) supported.
RCB appeared in 5 IPL Finals (2009, 2011, 2016, 2025, 2026), losing the first three before winning consecutive titles in 2025 and 2026.
RCB join CSK (2010–11) and MI (2019–20) as the only teams to defend an IPL title — winning consecutive championships in 2025 and 2026.
Krunal Pandya is the first player to win back-to-back IPL titles twice — with MI (2019, 2020) and RCB (2025, 2026), accumulating 5 IPL titles.
GT have lost 2 IPL Finals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (2025 and 2026) — the most final losses at a single venue by any team, matching CSK at Eden Gardens (2012, 2014).
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