RCB will start their 2025 IPL home fixtures by hosting GT in a match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 2. The forthcoming match number 14 of this season will begin at 7:30 PM IST. Last year, the Challengers had a mixed season of victories and defeats. The team initially lost seven matches during their first eight games but succeeded in winning six consecutive matches to reach the playoffs.
RCB makes its IPL 2025 second home appearance by facing Delhi Capitals on April 10 at their home stadium. RCB, under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, will play its second home match against PBKS at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have four upcoming home matches in their IPL 2025 schedule:
| Date | Teams |
| April 24 | RCB vs. Rajasthan Royals |
| May 3 | RCB vs. Chennai Super Kings |
| May 13 | RCB vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| May 17 | RCB vs. Kolkata Knight Riders |
All these matches will be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, starting at 7:30 PM IST.
RCB’s Complete IPL 2025 Schedule at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (IST Timings)
The whole schedule of IPL 2025 games that Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play at their home stadium, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, is shown below.
| No. | Date | Teams | Time |
| Match 14 | April 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM |
| Match 24 | April 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM |
| Match 34 | April 18 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM |
| Match 42 | April 24 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM |
| Match 52 | May 03 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM |
| Match 64 | May 13 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| Match 68 | May 17 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM |
RCB at the IPL 2025 auction
19 players were acquired by Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. At ₹12.50 crore, Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood was their most costly acquisition. Additionally, RCB paid ₹11.50 crore for Phil Salt and ₹11 crore for hard-hitting keeper-batter Jitesh Sharma.
The Bengaluru team paid ₹21 crore for Virat Kohli, ₹11 crore for Rajat Patidar, and ₹5 crore for left-arm bowler Yash Dayal, who was not yet capped, before the IPL 2025 auction.
