---
type: season
title: IPL 2026 Champions — Royal Challengers Bengaluru
description: RCB's back-to-back IPL title (2025–2026), full IPL finals history 2008–2026, and records set.
resource: https://cricketstudio.ai/season/ipl-2026/champions
status: active
last_verified: 2026-06-18
timestamp: 2026-06-18
license: CC-BY-4.0
source_system: CricketStudio
source_boundary: derived_claims_only
entity_id: cricketstudio:season:ipl-2026:champions
canonical_page: https://cricketstudio.ai/season/ipl-2026/champions
dataset_version: "2026-06-11"
tags:
  - cricket
  - season
  - IPL
  - champions
  - RCB
  - "2026"
related:
  - ipl-2026.md
  - ../teams/royal-challengers-bengaluru.md
  - ../matches/ipl-2026-rcb-vs-gt-2026-05-31.md
  - ../leagues/indian-premier-league.md
provenance:
  source: CricketStudio champions hub · IPL 2026
  confidence: high
  computed_at: "2026-05-31"
  snapshot: CricketStudio internal dataset (2026-06-11)
  notes: Finals history from CricketStudio's champions page; cite canonical page for current records.
---

# 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](../matches/ipl-2026-rcb-vs-gt-2026-05-31.md)

## 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](../teams/royal-challengers-bengaluru.md).

## 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.

## Related Concepts

- [IPL 2026](ipl-2026.md)
- [IPL 2026 Final — RCB vs GT](../matches/ipl-2026-rcb-vs-gt-2026-05-31.md)
- [Royal Challengers Bengaluru](../teams/royal-challengers-bengaluru.md)
- [Indian Premier League](../leagues/indian-premier-league.md)
