Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on 2022 winners Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.After ending their long wait for an IPL title last season, RCB have continued their impressive run under Rajat Patidar. The Bengaluru franchise finished atop the league standings with nine wins from 14 matches and booked a direct berth in the final after crushing Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1.Gujarat Titans, meanwhile, have scripted a remarkable turnaround under the leadership of Shubman Gill. The Titans secured a top-two finish with 18 points from 14 league games before storming into the final with a dominant win over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2.The two sides last faced each other in Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala's HPCA Stadium, where RCB delivered a one-sided performance to register a commanding 92-run victory. As they meet again in the title clash, RCB will be aiming to retain the trophy and claim a second consecutive crown, while GT will look to avenge that defeat and lift their second IPL title in front of their home fans.Complete IPL Winners List From 2008 to 2026YearChampionRunner-Up2008Rajasthan RoyalsChennai Super Kings2009Deccan ChargersRoyal Challengers Bangalore2010Chennai Super KingsMumbai Indians2011Chennai Super KingsRoyal Challengers Bangalore2012Kolkata Knight RidersChennai Super Kings2013Mumbai IndiansChennai Super Kings2014Kolkata Knight RidersKings XI Punjab2015Mumbai IndiansChennai Super Kings2016Sunrisers HyderabadRoyal Challengers Bangalore2017Mumbai IndiansRising Pune Supergiant2018Chennai Super KingsSunrisers Hyderabad2019Mumbai IndiansChennai Super Kings2020Mumbai IndiansDelhi Capitals2021Chennai Super KingsKolkata Knight Riders2022Gujarat TitansRajasthan Royals2023Chennai Super KingsGujarat Titans2024Kolkata Knight RidersSunrisers Hyderabad2025Royal Challengers BengaluruPunjab Kings2026To be decidedTo be decided