22 Best Sports Bars for RCB Fans to Watch the IPL 2026 Final in India
RCB Are Back in the Final
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RBC) sealed their place in the IPL 2026 Final on May 26 with a 92-run win over Gujarat Titans at Dharamsala, posting 254 for 5 and bowling GT out for 162 in the chase. The Final is set for Sunday, May 31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with a 7:30 PM IST start, and RCB fans across India are locking in their watch spots. This is a working list of 22 of the best sports bars for the RCB IPL 2026 Final, with verified addresses, current hours and websites, where they exist.
RCB's opponent will be decided in Qualifier 2 on Friday, May 29 at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, where Rajasthan Royals face Gujarat Titans for the second finalist's spot. Whoever wins, the Final is a back-to-back title shot for RCB, and Bengaluru is the watch-party epicenter, backed up by 12 cities across the country.
At a Glance
- Final: Sunday, May 31, 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM IST.
- RCB's path: 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala on May 26 (RCB 254/5, GT 162).
- Awaiting opponent: winner of Qualifier 2 (Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans) on Friday, May 29 at Mullanpur.
- Home base: Bengaluru, with four anchor venues led by the officially RCB-affiliated RCB Bar and Cafe at Garuda Mall.
- Outside Karnataka: 17 verified IPL screening venues in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa, Lucknow, Indore and a host-city Ahmedabad option.
- Broadcast in India: Star Sports on television, JioCinema for streaming, evening prime time across the country.
- Bookings: essential at the Bengaluru anchors for Final night, recommended at the major-city venues, call one or two days ahead.
Bengaluru: RCB Home and Watch-Party Epicenter
The only officially RCB-affiliated bar in Bengaluru. Two floors inside Garuda Mall, with walls of jerseys, signed memorabilia and Bold Diaries footage on rotation. For the Final, The venue runs reservations for major IPL games and will be at capacity from before toss on May 31.
The only officially RCB-affiliated bar in Bengaluru. Two floors inside Garuda Mall, with walls of jerseys, signed memorabilia and Bold Diaries footage on rotation. For the Final, The venue runs reservations for major IPL games and will be at capacity from before toss on May 31.
A five-floor flagship sports brewpub. The May 2026 magicpin RCB-edition IPL guide and FabHotels' Bangalore sports-bars list both rank it among the city's primary live-screening venues.
A five-floor flagship sports brewpub. The May 2026 magicpin RCB-edition IPL guide and FabHotels' Bangalore sports-bars list both rank it among the city's primary live-screening venues.
The south Bengaluru anchor for IPL viewing, named in magicpin's Bengaluru IPL live-screening guide as a documented screening venue.
The south Bengaluru anchor for IPL viewing, named in magicpin's Bengaluru IPL live-screening guide as a documented screening venue.
A rooftop brewpub serving the Sarjapur tech corridor. FabHotels' Bangalore sports-bars profile notes the 70-inch primary screen plus a projector for marquee fixtures.
A rooftop brewpub serving the Sarjapur tech corridor. FabHotels' Bangalore sports-bars profile notes the 70-inch primary screen plus a projector for marquee fixtures.
Mumbai
Treebo's 16-best Mumbai sports bars list profiles The Irish House BKC for four HD TVs plus a big screen. magicpin's May 2026 Mumbai IPL guide names it as a primary live-screening venue.
Treebo's 16-best Mumbai sports bars list profiles The Irish House BKC for four HD TVs plus a big screen. magicpin's May 2026 Mumbai IPL guide names it as a primary live-screening venue.
A long-standing Mumbai pub chain. LiveInStyle's Mumbai sports-bar for IPL, EPL, and other sports. the Andheri West outlet runs IPL screenings consistently through the season.
A long-standing Mumbai pub chain. LiveInStyle's Mumbai sports-bar for IPL, EPL, and other sports. the Andheri West outlet runs IPL screenings consistently through the season.
A taproom that flips to IPL screening on big match nights, named in magicpin's May 2026 Mumbai IPL guide.
A taproom that flips to IPL screening on big match nights, named in magicpin's May 2026 Mumbai IPL guide.
Hyderabad
LBB Hyderabad's 15-best sports bars list profiles BWW as a top IPL viewing venue. The international chain runs its screen-heavy layout in Jubilee Hills.
LBB Hyderabad's 15-best sports bars list profiles BWW as a top IPL viewing venue. The international chain runs its screen-heavy layout in Jubilee Hills.
magicpin's IPL Final live-screening Hyderabad guide nendorses Zero40 for its big-screen matchday setup. A craft brewery with its own taps and an extensive screen setup for marquee fixtures.
magicpin's IPL Final live-screening Hyderabad guide nendorses Zero40 for its big-screen matchday setup. A craft brewery with its own taps and an extensive screen setup for marquee fixtures.
Kolkata
LBB Kolkata calls BJ's the original sports restro on Sarat Bose Road, profiled in both LBB's Kolkata IPL screening guides as a documented live-screening venue with live screening of any games available on request.
LBB Kolkata calls BJ's the original sports restro on Sarat Bose Road, profiled in both LBB's Kolkata IPL screening guides as a documented live-screening venue with live screening of any games available on request.
Sector V's documented sports bar, in Treebo's Kolkata sports-bar guide, with a screen-heavy lounge layout.
Sector V's documented sports bar, in Treebo's Kolkata sports-bar guide, with a screen-heavy lounge layout.
Match Day Logistics
The Final's 7:30 PM IST start is evening prime time across India, so every venue in this guide is open through the match and into the post-game celebration. The broadcast in India is on Star Sports for television and JioCinema for streaming.
Bookings: strongly recommended at all four Bengaluru venues and at The Irish House BKC, the Underdoggs NCR outlets, Zero40 Hyderabad and Frat House Ahmedabad. Most venues take reservations one or two days ahead, and Final night sells out at the anchors.
Stadium tickets: official ticketing via the BCCI and IPLT20 platforms. For fans without tickets, the 22 venues above are the cleanest in-city map to the best sports bars for RCB & IPL 2026 Final.
Closing Note
Whoever emerges from Qualifier 2, the IPL 2026 Final is a back-to-back title shot for RCB, and the 22 venues above are the cleanest in-city map to watch parties across the country. Bengaluru carries the home weight, but the verified bars in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa, Lucknow, Indore and host-city Ahmedabad cover RCB fans everywhere. Book ahead, get there early, and bring your jersey.
Bibliography
1. RCB Bar and Cafe official site. https://www.royalchallengers.com/rcb-bar-cafe
2. Big Pitcher official site. https://www.bigpitcher.co.in
3. Underdoggs Sports Bar official site. https://underdoggs.com/
4. The Irish House official site. https://www.theirishhouse.in
5. 10 Best Bars In Bangalore For IPL 2026 Live Screening (RCB Edition), magicpin, May 2026. https://magicpin.in/blog/india/bangalore/food-and-beverage/ipl-live-screening-bars-bangalore
6. Best Sports Bars In Bangalore To Get Into The IPL Mood, LBB. https://lbb.in/bangalore/sports-bars-bangalore/
7. 10 Best Sports Bars in Bangalore, FabHotels (Vapour 70-inch screen). https://www.fabhotels.com/blog/sports-bars-in-bangalore/
8. 11 Best IPL 2026 Live Screening Bars In Mumbai, magicpin. https://magicpin.in/blog/india/mumbai/food-and-beverage/ipl-live-screening-bars-mumbai
9. 16 Best Sports Bars in Mumbai, Treebo. https://www.treebo.com/blog/sports-bars-in-mumbai/
10. 5 Mumbai Sports Bars To Enjoy EPL Matches, LiveInStyle. https://www.liveinstyle.com/sports-bars/5-mumbai-sports-bars-to-enjoy-epl-matches-this-season
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17. 12 Sports Bars In Kolkata For IPL Live Screenings, LBB. https://lbb.in/kolkata/best-sports-bars-in-kolkata/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with a 7:30 PM IST start.
RCB beat Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala on May 26, posting 254 for 5 and bowling GT out for 162.
The winner of Qualifier 2 on Friday, May 29 at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, where Rajasthan Royals face Gujarat Titans.
Yes. RCB Bar and Cafe at Garuda Mall is the only officially RCB-affiliated bar in Bengaluru. All other venues in this guide are independent sports bars and brewpubs that screen IPL matches.
17 verified venues across 11 other cities, led by The Irish House at BKC in Mumbai, Underdoggs across Delhi NCR, Buffalo Wild Wings and Zero40 in Hyderabad, BJ's and The Knockout in Kolkata, plus Pune, Noida, Chennai, Goa, Lucknow, Indore and host-city Ahmedabad.
Television: Star Sports. Streaming: JioCinema. Indian fans can also follow live scores on the IPL and ESPN Cricinfo apps.
Yes. Reservations at the four Bengaluru anchors (RCB Bar and Cafe, Big Pitcher, Boho, Vapour) are strongly recommended for Final night and should be made one to two days ahead.
Frat House by Friends Coffee in Thaltej is the city's documented IPL screening clubhouse with giant projector screens and stadium-like atmosphere. The wider Ahmedabad watch-party scene is profiled in the May 2026 Knocksense piece on the city's seven top screening spots.