The 2026 Indian Premier League final was a Twenty20 (T20) cricket match played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on 31 May 2026 to determine the winner of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). It was played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (captained by Virat Kohli) and Gujarat Titans.
Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first; Gujarat scored 155/8 in their innings; which Bengaluru chased down in 18 overs scoring 161/5, to win their second IPL title and became the third team to win two consecutive IPL finals.
Background
The 2026 Indian Premier League was the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The season commenced on 28 March and consisted of 10 teams competing in 74 matches. After conclusion of the group stage, four teams advanced to the playoffs, which began on 26 May and concluded with the final played on 31 May at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. This was the fourth IPL final held at that venue, after the 2022, 2023 and 2025 events.
The defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualified for their fifth IPL final. They were the fourth team to qualify for two consecutive IPL finals, and had previously been runners-up in 2009, 2011 and 2016. Their opponents were the Gujarat Titans, who qualified for their third IPL final: they were champions in 2022 and runners-up in 2023. Both teams were competing for their second titles. Both teams had won their previous titles at this same venue.
Road to the final
Overview
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their season with two wins against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. They lost to Rajasthan Royals, won against Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, lost to Delhi Capitals, and won against Gujarat and Delhi. Then they lost to Gujarat and Lucknow, won against Mumbai, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings and ended the group stage with a loss to Hyderabad. With nine wins from 14 matches, they finished the league stage in first place, so advanced to the qualifier 1 match of the playoffs. They defeated Gujarat in the qualifier 1 game, to advance to the final.
