Bengaluru boasts a passionate sporting culture, with top-tier facilities and a deeply loyal fan base for its local franchises.
* **Cricket:** The heartbeat of local sports. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is the home ground for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL and the Karnataka state team, and houses the National Cricket Academy (NCA). * **Football:** Bengaluru FC (BFC) plays at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, enjoying massive support from their fan club, the West Block Blues. * **Other Sports:** The city is a hub for badminton (Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy), tennis, and athletics, and has professional teams in leagues for volleyball and kabaddi.