Who owns RCB? The story behind Bengaluru's IPL team and its connection to Vijay Mallya The team's name 'Royal Challengers,' came from the Royal Challenge whiskey brand owned by United Spirits Limited. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of the most followed IPL franchises, not just because of its star players and loyal fans, but also because of the strong ownership backing it receives. The team is owned by United Spirits Limited (USL), a subsidiary of global beverage giant Diageo. TRENDING NOW After 18 long years, Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s dream of winning the IPL trophy finally came true on Tuesday night with the Benglauru team defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs. While, everyone knows that the Punjab team is co-owned by actor Preity Zinta, not many really know about the real owner of RCB. Beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya bought the IPL franchise for Rs 476 crore, making it the second-most expensive team at the time. Who is the Owner of Royal Challengers Bangalore: रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बंगलौर की मालिक यूनाइटेड स्पिरिट्स लिमिटेड (यूएसएल) है, जिसके सीईओ और एमडी प्रवीन सोमेश्वर हैं।
