Who Won IPL 2026? Royal Challengers Bengaluru — AI Prediction vs Reality

Who won IPL 2026?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won IPL 2026, beating Gujarat Titans in the final on May 31, 2026 at Chinnaswamy Stadium. It capped a dominant campaign that saw them top the championship conversation for most of the season.

Did the AI predict the IPL 2026 winner correctly?

See the verdict card above — it compares the AI's final championship favourite (computed from bookmaker odds, form and venue data across all 74 matches) with the actual champion, RCB. The full AI championship probability table for every team is preserved below.

Who was the runner-up in IPL 2026?

Gujarat Titans (GT) finished runners-up in IPL 2026, losing the final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chinnaswamy Stadium on May 31, 2026.

Who has won the most IPL titles?

Mumbai Indians (MI) have won the most IPL titles with 5 championships (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020). Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are second with 5 titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023). Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have 3 titles (2012, 2014, 2024). RCB's IPL 2026 crown is their breakthrough title of this era.

What was the IPL 2026 playoff format?

IPL 2026 followed the standard four-team playoff format. Qualifier 1: 1st vs 2nd — winner went directly to the final. Eliminator: 3rd vs 4th — loser eliminated. Qualifier 2: loser of Q1 vs winner of Eliminator. The Final was played on May 31, 2026.

Can I predict IPL matches for free next season?

Yes — IPL Prediction 2026 returns for IPL 2027. Predict every match free, see AI win probabilities, and compete on the leaderboard. No money, no betting — pure cricket bragging rights. Your account carries over.