IPL is still a big deal when it comes to sports sponsorships globally. Many companies want to be associated with it because so many people watch and love the games.
Looking forward to IPL 2026, the sponsorship scene will be similar to 2025. Because many big companies have already signed multi year deals. These sponsors are the reason why the league is so financially strong and can put up a great show.
IPL 2026 League Sponsors
| Category | Sponsor Name |
|---|---|
| Title Sponsor | Tata Group |
| Associate Partners | Angel One, RuPay |
| Official Broadcaster | Star Sports |
| Official Digital Streaming Partner | JioHotstar (JioCinema) |
| Official Strategic Timeout Partner | CEAT |
| Official Umpire Partner | Wonder Cement |
Sponsors for Each Team
Each IPL team has its own set of sponsors. They have a main sponsor, big partners and smaller partners. All these deals help the team build their brand and keep their finances strong.
IPL 2026 Team Sponsors
| Team | Title Sponsor | Principal Sponsors | Key Official Partners & Associates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Qatar Airways | KEI Wires, Delhivery, Reliance Jio | PUMA, Boat, Bisleri, Kingfisher, JioHotstar |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | – | DHL | Jio, IDFC First Bank, Astral, others |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | – | India Cements, Gulf Oil | TVS, MRF, Maharaja, others |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | – | Tata Steel, Lux Cozi | Red Chillies Entertainments, Big Ant Studios, others |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Hero Fincorp | DP World, All Seasons Packaged Drinking Water | Jio, Puma, JSW Paints, Bisleri, Big Ant Studios |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Luminous | BKT, NEOM, Jio, Red Bull | Eat Fit, Schneider Electric, Bisleri, Big Ant Studios |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | – | BKT, Jio | Avon Cycles, Dazller, PayTM, Polaroid, FanCode |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | – | Green Ply, BKT | Jio, SBI Life, INA Solar, Too Yumm, FanCode |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | – | – | Jio, Torrent Group, Havmor, BOAT, Big Ant Studios, FanCode |
Over the years IPL has become more and more valuable to sponsors. Right now Tata’s deal is the biggest sponsorship investment the IPL has ever seen.
Overall IPL Season Sponsorship
| Sponsor | Period | Sponsorship Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| DLF | 2008–2012 | ₹40 crores (US$5.3 million) |
| Pepsi | 2013–2015 | ₹79.4 crores (US$10.5 million) |
| Vivo | 2016–2017 | ₹100 crores (US$13.3 million) |
| Vivo | 2018–2019 | ₹439.8 crores (US$58.4 million) |
| Dream11 | 2020 | ₹222 crores (US$29.5 million) |
| Vivo | 2021 | ₹439.8 crores (US$58.4 million) |
| Tata | 2022–2023 | ₹439.8 crores (US$58.4 million) |
| Tata | 2024–2028 | ₹500 crores/year (₹2500 crores total, US$300 million total) |
The whole IPL sponsorship is built on strong partnerships that help the league grow and reach fans everywhere. Tata Group is the title sponsor and there are many other companies as associate and official partners. This shows IPL is a top event in sports marketing globally. Plus each team has its own sponsors which helps the league make more money and gives brands in different industries a boost because of how popular IPL cricket is.
