The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face off against the Gujarat Titans in the highly anticipated grand finale of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 this Sunday, May 31, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The defending champions secured their spot in the final by defeating the Titans in Qualifier 1. Throughout the tournament, they've shown they’re the team to beat, continuing the momentum from their title win in 2025. The Titans, who narrowly missed the top league position due to net run rate, fought back valiantly in Qualifier 2 to earn their place in the final. After overcoming an early playoff hurdle, they’re now eager to claim the trophy right on their home ground. This season, the two teams have clashed three times, with RCB leading the series 2-1 after their latest playoff showdown. Their first meeting on April 24 saw the Titans set a formidable target of 205/3 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, thanks to a stunning century from Sai Sudharsan. RCB, however, managed to chase it down comfortably, led by a fantastic 81 from Virat Kohli. In the rematch on April 30 in Ahmedabad, the Titans leveled the score by bowling out Rajat Patidar's side for just 155, with Arshad Khan taking three wickets, and then chasing down the target with four wickets in hand. The tension reached its peak in Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala, where RCB dominated GT by 92 runs, setting a playoff record with a score of 254 for 5, fueled by Patidar's explosive 93* off just 33 balls. Also Read | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ₹30 Crore MI Rumour Fact Check Key Stats and Milestones to Watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Devdutt Padikkal: Needs 5 sixes for 150 T20 sixes Rajat Patidar: Needs 5 fours for 250 T20 fours Krunal Pandya: Needs 19 runs for 2000 IPL runs Tim David: Needs 4 fours for 450 IPL fours Jitesh Sharma: Needs 3 fours for 300 T20 fours Romario Shepherd: Needs 5 sixes for 200 T20 sixes Needs a win to become the fourth team ever to win multiple IPL championships Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan: Needs 10 sixes to complete 100 sixes in T20s Shubman Gill: Needs 6 fours for 450 IPL fours Kagiso Rabada: Needs 3 wickets for 150 IPL wickets Shubman Gill: Needs 53 runs to become the second-highest run scorer in playoffs Needs a win to become the fourth team ever to win multiple IPL championships