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RCB is unsure whether they can play at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2026, as the venue still awaits safety clearance.
The Karnataka State Cricket Association must file a certified structural safety report to get the stadium approved for hosting matches again.
After the tragic stampede that killed 11 people, an independent panel declared the stadium unfit for big events, halting all hosting rights.
The safety report must be cleared by NABL before the Karnataka government can allow matches at the venue again.
If clearance isn’t granted in time, RCB may shift their home games to the MCA Stadium in Pune for IPL 2026
A new international stadium has been approved in Anekal, but it won’t be ready until late 2026, meaning RCB may return home only by IPL 2027.
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