The Indian Premier League is the biggest T20 league in the world, and since 2008 it has grown from eight teams into a ten-franchise tournament that dominates the global cricket calendar. Whether you are a new fan trying to tell the teams apart or a long-time follower who wants the facts in one place, this guide lists every current IPL team with its owner, home ground, and the titles it has won. The most successful sides in IPL history are Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, each with five championships, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the reigning champions after winning back-to-back titles in 2025 and 2026.
IPL teams quick facts
The league currently has ten franchises, representing ten Indian cities. Eight of them were part of the original 2008 season, Sunrisers Hyderabad joined in 2013 after replacing the terminated Deccan Chargers franchise, and Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants joined as expansion teams in 2022.
| Team | City | Founded | IPL titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 2008 | 5 |
| Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | 2008 | 5 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2008 | 3 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru | 2008 | 2 |
| Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 2008 | 1 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 2013 | 1 |
| Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | 2022 | 1 |
| Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 2008 | 0 |
| Punjab Kings | Mohali | 2008 | 0 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow | 2022 | 0 |
Every IPL team, owner and home ground
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Owner: Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd, the India Cements-linked company headed by N. Srinivasan. Home ground: MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai. CSK are the league’s most consistent finalists, reaching ten finals and winning five titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Owner: Reliance Industries’ Indiawin Sports, run by the Ambani family, with Nita Ambani closely involved in the team’s affairs. Home ground: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. MI own five titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) and have the best finals conversion rate in the league, winning five of the six finals they have played.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Owner: Knight Riders Sports, led by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment along with Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta of the Mehta Group. Home ground: Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR have won three titles in 2012, 2014 and 2024, making them the third most successful franchise.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Owner: United Spirits, part of the Diageo group. Home ground: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. After losing finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016, RCB finally broke through in 2025 and then defended the trophy in 2026, beating Gujarat Titans in the final to become back-to-back champions and the league’s reigning side.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Owner: Emerging Media IPL Ltd, led by Manoj Badale. Home ground: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. The Royals won the very first IPL in 2008 and reached the final again in 2022, but the 2008 triumph remains their only title.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Owner: The Sun Group, led by Kalanithi Maran. Home ground: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. SRH took over the Hyderabad franchise slot from the Deccan Chargers in 2013 and won their only title in 2016, with runners-up finishes in 2018 and 2024.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Owner: CVC Capital Partners, with the Torrent Group holding a majority stake in a 2026 restructuring. Home ground: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. GT made a sensational start, winning the title in their debut season in 2022 and reaching the finals again in 2023 and 2026.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Owner: Jointly owned by the GMR Group and the JSW Group in a 50-50 split. Home ground: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Delhi are still waiting for a first title; their only final appearance came in 2020, when they lost to Mumbai Indians.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Owner: A consortium of Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta and Karan Paul. Home grounds: the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali and matches in Dharamsala. Punjab (formerly Kings XI Punjab) reached finals in 2014 and 2025 but have never lifted the trophy.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Owner: The RPSG Group, headed by Sanjiv Goenka. Home ground: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The newest franchise alongside GT, LSG have reached the playoffs in their short history but are yet to play a final.
Most successful IPL teams of all time
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings sit joint top with five titles each. Their dominance covers the bulk of IPL history: CSK won in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023, while MI won in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Between them, Mumbai and Chennai won ten of the first sixteen IPL seasons.
The two sides got there in different ways. Chennai have played a remarkable ten finals, losing five along the way, with MS Dhoni captaining every one of their title wins. Mumbai have played only six finals and lost just one, with Rohit Sharma leading all five of their championship sides.
Kolkata Knight Riders are third with three titles, including the most recent of any team before RCB’s rise, in 2024. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions, now have two titles after their 2025 and 2026 triumphs, joining CSK and MI as the only franchises to win back-to-back IPL titles. Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans have one title each. Three franchises, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, have never won the league.
Franchises that no longer exist
The ten current teams are not the only ones to have played in the IPL. The Deccan Chargers won the 2009 title but were terminated by the BCCI in 2012, with Sunrisers Hyderabad taking over the Hyderabad slot. Kochi Tuskers Kerala played a single season in 2011, Pune Warriors India lasted from 2011 to 2013, and the Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiant filled the two-year suspension gap left by CSK and RR in 2016 and 2017. None of these franchises are active today.
Frequently asked questions
Which IPL team has won the most titles?
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings share the record with five titles each. Mumbai won in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020; Chennai won in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.
Who is the reigning IPL champion?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the reigning champions. They beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final on 31 May 2026, successfully defending their 2025 title.
How many teams are there in the IPL?
There are ten teams in the IPL: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.
Who owns the IPL teams?
The ownership mix spans corporate India and celebrity investors. Mumbai Indians are owned by Reliance Industries (Ambani family), Chennai Super Kings by N. Srinivasan’s group, Kolkata Knight Riders by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment with the Mehta Group, Royal Challengers Bengaluru by United Spirits (Diageo), Sunrisers Hyderabad by the Sun Group, Delhi Capitals jointly by GMR and JSW, Punjab Kings by the Burman-Wadia-Zinta-Paul consortium, Rajasthan Royals by Emerging Media (Manoj Badale), Lucknow Super Giants by the RPSG Group (Sanjiv Goenka), and Gujarat Titans by CVC Capital with the Torrent Group.
Which IPL teams have never won the title?
Three current franchises have never won the IPL: Delhi Capitals (one final, 2020), Punjab Kings (two finals, 2014 and 2025) and Lucknow Super Giants (no finals yet).
Conclusion
The IPL’s team roster tells the story of the league itself: two all-time giants in Mumbai and Chennai, a celebrity-backed Kolkata side with three titles, and a new champion in Bengaluru that has won the last two seasons. With ten strong franchises and a new ownership record set by recent franchise valuations, the list keeps getting more valuable, and the 2027 season will add another chapter to the honours board.
