Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Two IPL Teams Up for Sale
Two teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), RCB and Rajasthan Royals, are being sold.
RCB won the IPL this year and is owned by Diageo, while Rajasthan Royals won in 2008 and is owned by Royals Sports Group.
Both teams are looking for new owners because their current owners want to sell them at a high price.
People from different cities in India and even the USA might want to buy these teams.
RCB is hoping to sell for $2 billion, and the sale process should be done by March 2026.
The Rajasthan Royals are also reportedly looking for a new home venue for the 2026 IPL season, as they are at odds with the Rajasthan Cricket Association.
RCB and Rajasthan Royals are up for sale ahead of IPL 2026.
RCB is owned by Diageo and is valued at over $1 billion, with a desired sale price of $2 billion.
Rajasthan Royals is owned by Royals Sports Group, with minority stakeholders including Lachlan Murdoch and RedBird Capital Partners.
Potential buyers for the teams could be from Pune, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, or the USA.
The sale process for RCB is expected to conclude by March 31, 2026.
- Who
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- What
- Both IPL teams are up for sale
- When
- Ahead of IPL 2026, with RCB's sale process expected to conclude by March 31, 2026
- Where
- India, with potential buyers from Pune, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, or USA
- Why
- Owners want to cash in on rich valuations
- Teams for Sale
- RCB and Rajasthan Royals
- Current Owners
- Diageo (RCB), Royals Sports Group (RR)
- Reported Buyers
- Potential bidders from Pune, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, or USA
- RCB Valuation
- Over $1 billion (2022), expected higher now
- Sale Timeline
- Expected to conclude by March 31, 2026
- RCB's 2025 Status
- 2025 IPL champions
- RR's 2008 Status
- 2008 IPL champions
Sources
After RCB, Rajasthan Royals Up For Sale Ahead Of IPL 2026: Report
IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals For Sale? After RCB, 2008 Champions Eye New Owners Post Sanju Samson Trade; Report
Amid RCB Saga, Another IPL Franchise Lands In the Market For Purchase Ahead Of IPL 2026: Report
Indian Premier League: Is Rajasthan Royals on sale? Harsh Goenka thinks so
Not Just RCB! Another Former IPL-Winning Franchise Likely Up For Sale
