RCB vs SRH Tickets 2026: How to Book Online & Ticket Prices for IPL Opener

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is right around the corner, and two of the top teams in the league will be facing each other. As the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are going to take on their arch-rivals, Sunrisers Hyderabad.

This blockbuster match is scheduled to be played in one of the smallest cricket stadiums in the world, the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, and promises a blockbuster start to the season.

With RCB coming in as the title holders and backed by the players like Virat Kohli & Phil Salt, they possess one of the best opening pairs of the league. On the other hand, SRH carries the form of one of the most explosive batting lineups with destructive batters like Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head on their side. This is a match no fan will want to miss.
This is the first of 84 matches, and demand for tickets is expected to be exceptionally high given RCB's home crowd and their status as defending champions. The atmosphere of this ground is expected to be packed, and it is going to be an evening full of boundaries and a great game of cricket. Here is everything you need to know about details for the RCB vs SRH Tickets 2026 opening match.

How to Book RCB vs SRH Tickets Online?

The IPL 2026 opening match tickets portal is yet to be opened, both digitally and physically. However, it is a good news for the fans as they can book the tickets. There is still a possibility to get the desired tickets and experience big stars like Pat Cummins and more. For the fans wondering how to buy tickets for RCB vs SRH match, all you need to do is follow the steps given below:

1. Open BookMyShow, Paytm Insider, or the District by Zomato app from your preferred browser or device.
2. Tap on the Search bar and look for "TATA IPL 2026" or directly search for the "RCB vs SRH" match.
3. Go to "Find matches by team or venue" and select Bengaluru to narrow down the results.
4. Pick the match by selecting Match 1, that is Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
5. Select your preferred stand and seat category from the stadium layout and proceed to make a safe payment.
6. Ensure you download your M-ticket offline before arriving at the stadium to avoid any issues due to network congestion.

Ticket prices at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium vary depending upon the stand and view. Below are the estimated price ranges for the 2026 season opener:

RCB vs SRH IPL Opening Match Schedule 2026

Both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad are the teams with one of the biggest fan base in IPL. After facing losses and heartbreaks for 18 years, RCB lifted their first-ever IPL title. On the other hand, the SRH has also won the only IPL title, by defeating the unstoppable RCB in the 2016 final. With such a deep history, this opening match is going to be a grand launch of the biggest cricket league in the world, IPL.