RCB announce new title sponsor for IPL 2026; THIS popular brand to represent defending champions in upcoming season

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :February 3, 2026 at 2:13 PM

Modified at :February 3, 2026 at 2:13 PM

(Courtesy : BCCI)

RCB will look forward to defending their title in IPL 2026.

All 10 franchises are gearing up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which is scheduled to start in the last week of March. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will aim to retain their title in the tournament.

Last year, they scripted history by winning their maiden IPL title. Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB crushed Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a nail-biting final to clinch the trophy. They finished in second spot in the points table after the league stage.

However, they defeated PBKS in two consecutive matches, first in Qualifier 1 and then in the final, to win the IPL championship title for the first time.

Virat Kohli, who finished as the highest run-scorer for the side and third overall, played a key role in RCB’s journey to the trophy. Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar did a wonderful job in the bowling department.

RCB have retained their core squad for the upcoming season. They also acquired some stars like Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, and Jordan Cox in the IPL 2026 auction in December. While their main squad remains the same, they will now have a new title sponsor for the upcoming season.

“Nothing” to be the new title sponsor of RCB in IPL 2026

RCB celebrate after winning IPL 2025. (Image Source: BCCI)

Electronics company Nothing will be the new title sponsor of RCB in IPL 2026. The franchise announced the development in an official post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday (February 3).

Two years. One partnership. @nothingindia, let’s do this. 😎 pic.twitter.com/BuwLAvtXeL
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) February 3, 2026

Speaking about this move, RCB’s Chief Operating Officer Rajesh Menon said that they are happy to partner with the Nothing brand for IPL 2026.

“We are delighted to welcome Nothing into the RCB family. Their approach to innovation and design resonates with what RCB stands for, both on and off the field,” he said in a statement.

Notably, Qatar Airways was the title sponsor for RCB for the last three seasons. The agreement was to be worth around INR 75 crore and played a key role in strengthening RCB’s commercial profile during the tenure. However, the franchise has parted ways with the brand ahead of the upcoming edition.

Who are the defending champions of IPL?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions of IPL.

Who is RCB’s new title sponsor for IPL 2026?

Nothing is RCB’s new title sponsor.

Who will captain RCB in IPL 2026?

Rajat Patidar will captain RCB in IPL 2026.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.