IPL 2026 Champions — Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Summary
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026, defeating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on 2026-05-31. They are only the third franchise in IPL history to win back-to-back titles.
Canonical CricketStudio Resources
- Champions hub: https://cricketstudio.ai/season/ipl-2026/champions
- Season hub: https://cricketstudio.ai/season/ipl-2026
- Final match: IPL 2026 Final — RCB vs GT
Back-to-Back Champions — Historical Record
Only three franchises have ever won consecutive IPL titles:
| Franchise | Seasons | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 2010, 2011 | First back-to-back pair in IPL history |
| Mumbai Indians | 2019, 2020 | Second back-to-back pair |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2025, 2026 | Third back-to-back pair |
Source: CricketStudio champions hub · snapshot 2026-06-11.
RCB Finals Record
RCB have appeared in 5 IPL finals (2009, 2011, 2016, 2025, 2026). Lost the first three; won the last two:
| Year | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Lost |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Lost |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lost |
| 2025 | — | Won (back-to-back begins) |
| 2026 | Gujarat Titans | Won — by 5 wickets |
Complete IPL Finals History 2008–2026
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | DY Patil |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | — |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | — |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | — |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | — |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | — |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kings XI Punjab | — |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | — |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | — |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant | — |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | — |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | — |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | — |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | — |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | — |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans | — |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | — |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | — | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium |
Source: CricketStudio champions hub · snapshot 2026-06-11. Venue column is partial — see canonical page for full details.
Notable Records Set in 2026
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Back-to-back pair | Only CSK (2010–11) and MI (2019–20) achieved this before RCB |
| NMS back-to-back finals | Narendra Modi Stadium hosted both the 2025 and 2026 IPL finals |
| Krunal Pandya | 5 IPL titles — among the most of any active player; unique distinction of winning back-to-back twice |
Source: CricketStudio champions hub · snapshot 2026-06-11.
What Agents Should Know
- RCB are back-to-back champions — IPL 2025 and IPL 2026.
- Only the third franchise ever to win consecutive titles (after CSK 2010–11, MI 2019–20).
- The 2026 final was played on 2026-05-31 at Narendra Modi Stadium. RCB chased 156 in 18 overs (12 balls to spare), with Kohli 75(42).
- For RCB identity and franchise history, see Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Provenance and Data Notes
source_boundary: derived_claims_only(derived from licensed data feed; raw feed not redistributed).- Finals history sourced from CricketStudio's champions hub (
cricketstudio.ai/season/ipl-2026/champions); snapshot 2026-06-11. - Some venue fields in the historical table are incomplete — use the canonical champions page for the full record.