The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, scheduled to begin in the last week of March, will see Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) attempt to defend their title. Last year, they made history by winning their first-ever IPL title. Under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a thrilling final to lift the trophy. They finished second in the points table after the league stage.
They beat PBKS in two consecutive matches, first in Qualifier 1 and then in the final, to claim their maiden IPL championship title. Virat Kohli, who was the team's highest run-scorer and third overall in the tournament, played a crucial role in RCB's victory. Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered outstanding performances with the ball.
RCB has retained its core team for the upcoming season. They also added some star players like Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, and Jordan Cox in the IPL 2026 auction held in December. While their core team remains unchanged, they will have a new title sponsor for the upcoming season.
RCB has ended its association with Qatar Airways
Royal Challengers Bangalore's title sponsor was Qatar Airways, a partnership that lasted for three seasons. This agreement, worth approximately ₹75 crore, was crucial in strengthening RCB's commercial image during that period. The partnership ensured a strong brand presence through the team's jersey, digital platforms, and in-match branding, before the franchise signed a new title sponsorship deal ahead of the latest season.
RCB has announced a new title sponsor for IPL 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) announced on Tuesday that Nothing Phones will be their new title sponsor for the next two seasons. The announcement was made through a social media post on Instagram, captioned, "Two years. One partnership. @nothingindia, let's get started."
Nothing is set to become the new title sponsor of RCB in IPL 2026
Electronics company Nothing will be the new title sponsor of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for IPL 2026. The franchise announced this in an official post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday (February 3). Speaking about the move, RCB's Chief Operating Officer Rajesh Menon said that they are very happy to partner with the Nothing brand for IPL 2026.
