The defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 grand finale on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Following a closely contested league round in which both teams finished on 18 points, RCB secured a direct ticket to the summit showdown with a merciless 92-run triumph over GT in Qualifier 1 in Dharamshala.
The Gujarat Titans, who were written off early in the season, rebounded from a disastrous Qualifier 1 by defeating the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, setting up this ultimate, high-stakes rematch on their home field.
Whoever wins this match will earn their second IPL crown and join the Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Chennai Super Kings as multiple-time winners.
RCB vs GT Match Details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Final, IPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, May 31, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the IPL 2026 final is expected to be a highly batting-friendly surface. The stadium’s iconic red-soil tracks provide true bounce and carry, allowing batters to comfortably play through the line and score quickly right from the first ball. Teams batting first on this flat surface generally look to cross the 210 run mark to put up a competitive total, though scores above the 200-run mark can be chased down.
RCB vs GT Head to Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 09 |
| Won by RCB | 05 |
| Won by GT | 04 |
| Tie/NR | 00 |
| First-ever fixture | April 30, 2022 (GT Won) |
| Most recent fixture | May 26, 2026 (RCB Won) |
RCB vs GT Predicted Playing 11s
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar
Impact Player: Romario Shepherd/Phil Salt
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia
