Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) loyal supporters, who have stood by the team through 17 trophy-less seasons, had a chance to celebrate today as the champions returned to Bengaluru, where a victory parade as supposed to be held from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Stadium.
They waited. Through years when the team overpromised and underdelivered. But on a Tuesday night in Ahmedabad, that wait ended. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), after 18 long seasons, are the Indian Premier League (IPL) champions at last.
A legacy was rewritten in front of a packed crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday as RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2025 final and brought home the trophy that had eluded them for nearly two decades. This sent the entire Bengaluru into jubilation as the city celebrated the entire night.
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RCB to Celebrate Maiden IPL Title Win in Chinnaswamy; Victory Parade Cancelled
The celebration was supposed to continue on June 4, Wednesday, as the IPL 2025 champion team had planned to hold a victory parade. However, it has now been cancelled.
RCB touched down in Bengaluru and will take part in a series of events. The team flew out of Ahmedabad this morning at 10:00 AM and arrived at HAL Airport in Bengaluru around 1:30 PM. Their first stop will be the Vidhana Soudha, where they will meet the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
While the team was earlier planned to board an open-top bus and begin a public victory parade from Vidhana Soudha to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, it has now been cancelled due to heavy traffic congestion in Bengaluru.
However, the celebrations will continue inside the stadium from 5:00 PM onwards. A special event is planned for supporters, with the entire squad expected to take part. Entries are allowed to only ticket and pass holders.
Where to Watch the RCB Victory Celebration Live?
For fans who cannot be in Bengaluru but want to be part of the celebrations, the entire event will be broadcast live. The Star Sports Network will carry full coverage on television, with on-ground updates and special programming around RCB’s title win.
Those tuning in online can catch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website. Whether you are watching from another city or overseas, you won’t miss a moment of RCB’s historic homecoming.
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