Bengaluru, March 24 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru players will pay tributes to the fans who lost their lives during a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after RCB's maiden title win in the last Indian Premier League season in Bengaluru.

RCB players will wear jersey number 11 during the warm-up session ahead of their first home game of the IPL season 2026 and black armbands during the match, while 11 seats at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be kept empty as a tribute to the 11 fans who lost their lives last year, Chief Executive Officer Rajesh Menon announced at the franchise's pre-season press conference on Tuesday.

"This is a tribute to our fans, who will always remain a part of our journey", he said.

Menon also outlined the e...