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M Chinnaswamy Stadium
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M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Bengaluru, India · Capacity: 39,000

Capacity:39,000
Location:Bengaluru, India
Home:Royal Challengers Bengaluru

About M Chinnaswamy Stadium

M Chinnaswamy Stadium is a major stadium in Bengaluru, India, with regular global sports and entertainment events.

  • Capacity: 39,000
  • Home team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  • Owner: Karnataka
Fan Guide · Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Chinnaswamy: IPL cricket in India’s tech capital

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is the home of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL — cricket's loudest, most colourful league — a tight downtown ground where a packed house roars in one of India's most passionate cricket cities.

It's right in central Bengaluru, the country's tech capital, near its pubs and restaurants.

Below are the Bengaluru stays, restaurants and bars fans use around the stadium.

Fan tip: An IPL night here is a sensory spectacle — and Bengaluru's craft-beer and food scene is among India's best.

Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near M Chinnaswamy Stadium

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Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the stadium first.

Where to Stay

JW Marriott Bengaluru — Fan Stay
Fan Stay

JW Marriott Bengaluru

The JW Marriott on Vittal Mallya Road is regularly chosen by IPL franchises and touring international sports teams as their Bengaluru base, giving fans staying here a genuine chance of a lobby encounter with cricket or football stars. The hotel's rooftop pool and Spice Kitchen restaurant are favored by players and coaching staff alike during tournament stays. Its central location puts fans minutes from M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and the best sports bars on Church Street.

Bars & Pubs

Church Street Social — Fan Bar
Fan Bar

Church Street Social

Church Street Social is Bengaluru's best-known multi-screen sports bar, drawing massive crowds for IPL cricket, ISL football, and international rugby on its wall-spanning displays. The industrial-chic space on Church Street positions it perfectly for fans coming from nearby M. Chinnaswamy Stadium or the KSCA Cricket Ground. The bar's signature cocktails — many cricket-themed during IPL season — and loaded snack menu keep fans well fueled through extra innings and overtime.

Restaurants

Ebony Rooftop Restaurant — Fan Eats
Fan Eats

Ebony Rooftop Restaurant

Ebony on MG Road is one of Bengaluru's most celebrated rooftop restaurants, offering panoramic views of the city skyline and exceptional Continental and Indian cuisine that makes it the go-to post-match destination for fans celebrating an RCB or Bengaluru FC victory. The open terrace catches Bengaluru's famously pleasant breezes and the setting sun over the Garden City's green canopy is one of India's finest urban views. Securing a table on a match night requires advance booking and is worth every effort.

Things to Do

Cubbon Park Sports Morning — Things to Do
Things to Do

Cubbon Park Sports Morning

Cubbon Park in central Bengaluru hosts dozens of informal cricket matches, badminton games, and running groups every morning, giving sports travelers a window into the grassroots sporting culture that feeds the city's passionate professional sport fandom. On weekends, the park fills with office cricket leagues, family football kickabouts, and fitness groups whose dedication mirrors the passion of the paying crowds at Chinnaswamy. Joining a morning run around the park's red-gravel paths is the best way to experience Bengaluru as a sports city.
Kanteerava Indoor Stadium Fan Walk — Attraction
Attraction

Kanteerava Indoor Stadium Fan Walk

The Kanteerava Indoor Stadium complex in central Bengaluru has hosted everything from national boxing championships to wrestling tournaments and is part of a broader sports campus that fans can explore on foot. The surrounding area traces Bengaluru's rise as a sporting hub, with murals and monuments to local sports heroes dotting the district. A walk through the complex, ending at the outdoor Sree Kanteerava Stadium, gives fans a comprehensive feel for the city's deep athletic heritage.

Plan Your Trip to M Chinnaswamy Stadium

M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is tracked across 0 events and seats 39,000 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:

  • Anchor Event: Use the event cards below to select your next anchor date.
  • Celebrities Tracked Here: Virat Kohli and others appear in linked venue sightings.
  • Post-Event Path: Continue into Bengaluru and Bengaluru hotspots for food, bars, and stay options.

Celebrity Sightings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Sources & References

Structured facts on this page (capacity, opening year, architect, ownership) are compiled from public reference databases and verified against venue coordinates.

Frequently Asked Questions About M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Virat Kohli have been spotted at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium has a capacity of 39,000 people.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru plays home games at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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