Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have shared an replace on security plans on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium forward of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The Bengaluru-based franchise revealed it plans to make use of superior AI-based video analytics to enhance crowd administration on the venue.
After RCB received the IPL 2025 season, celebrations in Bengaluru turned chaotic when a stampede occurred exterior the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The incident raised security issues and led to questions on whether or not the Royal Challengers Bengaluru would play their IPL 2026 dwelling matches on the venue.
The state of affairs additionally affected the stadium’s standing, because it misplaced the possibility to host some matches through the 2025 Ladies’s World Cup.
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RCB Suggest AI-Primarily based Crowd Administration Measures at Chinnaswamy Stadium
Royal Challengers Bengaluru shared an replace on social media about new security steps deliberate on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The franchise mentioned it needs to make use of superior AI-based video analytics to enhance crowd administration on the venue.
RCB additionally confirmed that it has formally written to the Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation, proposing the set up of 300 to 350 AI-enabled cameras contained in the stadium.
“𝗥𝗖𝗕 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦: Superior AI video analytics expertise for 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 on the 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘮𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮,” the assertion learn.
“In a proper communication to the KSCA, RCB has proposed the set up of 300 to 350 AI-enabled cameras on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.”
𝗥𝗖𝗕 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦: Superior AI video analytics expertise for 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 on the 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘮𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮.
In a proper communication to the KSCA, RCB has proposed the set up of 300 to 350 AI-enabled cameras on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.… pic.twitter.com/LuJ3v4uNwa
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) January 16, 2026
Bengaluru Decide to Bearing Full ₹4.5 Crore Price of AI Surveillance Initiative
The franchise mentioned that the proposed surveillance system will assist handle crowds extra successfully. The expertise will monitor entry and exit factors in actual time, management motion, stop unauthorised entry, and enhance queue self-discipline to spice up fan security.
The Bengaluru-based franchise additionally confirmed that it’ll cowl the total one-time price of the challenge, which is estimated at round ₹4.5 crore.
“This superior surveillance expertise will empower the KSCA and legislation enforcement companies to effectively handle crowd motion, guarantee disciplined queueing, monitor unauthorised entry by means of real-time monitoring of entries and exits, and considerably improve general fan security,” the assertion added.
“RCB has additional dedicated to bearing all the one time price of this initiative, estimated at roughly ₹4.5 crore.”
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