For the first time in history, one state will hold the heartbeat of the entire tournament. Mumbai Indians are no longer the only kings in town.
The 2026 season has brought a strange twist. Due to upgrades in Bangalore and Jaipur, Maharashtra has effectively become the home ground for three massive franchises: MI, RCB, and RR.
THE NEW BATTLEGROUNDS
Mumbai Indians
HOME: WANKHEDE STADIUM
The fortress remains. The Sea of Blue will continue to roar at Churchgate.
RCB
NEW HOME: DY PATIL, NAVI MUMBAI
With Chinnaswamy unavailable, the "Red Army" moves to Navi Mumbai.
Rajasthan Royals
NEW HOME: MCA STADIUM, PUNE
The Royals shift base to Gahunje. Pune gets its IPL glory back.
For the cricket traveler, this is a dream. You can watch Rohit Sharma in South Mumbai on Friday, drive to Navi Mumbai for Virat Kohli on Saturday, and head to Pune for the Royals on Sunday.