Earlier, Indian businessman Vijay Mallya was the original owner of RCB when the team was founded in 2008. The sale of IPL franchisee RCB has been confirmed as Diageo has initiated a strategic review to sell its stake in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise, aiming for completion by March 31, 2026. The liquor giant considers the IPL and WPL teams non-core assets to its alcobev business. Here's the list of IPL 2025 team owners , their companies & net worth. Know who’s backing your favorite franchise. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, formerly Royal Challengers Bangalore, also known as RCB , are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Founded in 2008 by United Spirits, the team 's home ground is M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. They won their first title in 2025. [4] The team finished as the runners-up on three occasions: in 2009, 2011, and 2016. They have also qualified for the playoffs in ten of the eighteen seasons. As of ...
