If you are a cricket fan, you will understand that there are a few teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that have a dedicated fan following, and one of them is Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The team created history in the IPL 2025 final match as they defeated Punjab Kings and became winners of the Indian Premier League for the first time after being in the league for 18 years. RCB team always knows how to take the limelight, either because of the stellar cricket team, out-of-the-box matches or due to the fans. One of the most famous teams is the Royal Challengers Bangalore, out of the 10 famous IPL teams.
Royal Challengers Bangalore fans have been with the team since its inception back in 2008. Ever since then, the team never had a golden chance to take home the trophy, and for the fans, June 3, 2025, is etched in their minds as the team won. RCB team went through many highs and lows, but due to their owners, United Spirits Limited (USL), the team has been backed and has grown into one of the most important franchises. Take a closer look at RCB’s earlier ownership details, networth, sponsorship and more details.
RCB was first owned by Vijay Mallya
For the unversed, Royal Challengers Bangalore is based in Bangalore, Karnataka and is one of the original IPL league franchises. It was founded in 2008, and then the team made its debut in the IPL inaugural. It has been known for playing in all the editions without a single win in the past. The team did reach the final stage in 2009, 2011, and 2016 IPL and was bought by the then chairman of former airlines, Kingfisher, Vijay Mallya and United Spirits. Mallya, as per a Jagran Josh report, purchased RCB for US Dollar 111.6 million, which has been the second highest bid of the IPL. Mallya was always seen at the IPL games.