Defending Indian Premier League champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face former winners Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
This is RCB's first IPL final appearance since 2016, while GT, who won the title in 2022, are playing their third final in four seasons. The two teams have met twice in the league stage this season, with each winning one match.
Key players to watch include RCB's Virat Kohli, who has scored over 500 runs this season, and GT's Shubman Gill, the leading run-scorer for his team. The pitch at Ahmedabad is expected to be batting-friendly, with dew likely to play a role in the second innings.
The winner will take home the IPL trophy and a prize of INR 20 crore, while the runner-up will receive INR 12.5 crore.
