Which IPL franchises boast the most championships? Here's a comprehensive rundown of all the victors and title holders.

The Indian Premier League 2026 mini-auction is fast approaching as the event will be held in Abu Dhabi this year on December 16.

Ahead of the 19th season of the competition, all 10 IPL teams have disclosed their lists of retained players and those they've released.

Kolkata Knight Riders are heading into the mini-auction with the largest amount of funds available, having let go of many of their key players, such as star batsman Venkatesh Iyer and long-standing franchise icon Andre Russell. 

Following them is Chennai Super Kings, who generated the most excitement during this year's trade period by Acquiring Sanju Samson in a trade for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, who were then sent to Rajasthan Royals as part of a swap.

As the 19th iteration of India's leading T20 tournament approaches, we examine the teams with the most championships throughout its history.

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Which teams have won the most IPL titles?

CSK and Mumbai Indians are the most decorated teams in the history of the IPL, with five titles each to their names. CSK have also reached the final the most number of times, as they have appeared in the grand finale in 10 out of the 18 seasons of the IPL.

KKR trails them, having secured the title three times, most recently in 2024. The current champions, however, are Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who claimed their first championship in IPL 2025, assisting Virat Kohli in overcoming his long-standing struggle.

The Deccan Chargers stand as the sole champion franchise to have ceased operations, with the former victors being disbanded in 2012.