Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are giving fans an unforgettable night at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Sunday as the five-time champions host their first-ever fan event ROAR 2026 – a similar event to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Unbox. Although CSK started their pre-season camp long before, the ROAR 2026 event will feature the entire team in front of a packed stadium.
The event will be graced by former stars Suresh Raina, Matthew Hayden, Murali Vijay, Subramanium Badrinath and Dwayne Bravo who have contributed to the success of the franchise over the years. Later in the evening, AR Rahman and Sivakarthikeyan enthrall the audience with their songs.
The Chidambaram Stadium gates open at 2:00 PM IST for the event.
CSK’s ROAR 2026 – Complete programme
The evening in Chepauk will be unforgettable for the fans.
16:30 IST: CSK’s IPL 2026 squad, including latest signing Sanju Samson and talisman MS Dhoni, takes to the training ground and gives fans their first proper look at the players ahead of the new season.
17:30 IST: An hour later, former CSK stalwarts will take center stage, including Suresh Raina, Matthew Hayden, Murali Vijay, Subramanium Badrinath and Dwayne Bravo among others.
Notably, Hayden and Bravo are part of Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively in IPL 2026. The former stars will face off in an exhibition match against the current team CSK. The franchise will celebrate the journey of former players for their contribution to ČSK.
19:00 IST: AR Rahman takes center stage for a 90-minute musical performance at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The Oscar-winning director will be part of the final part of the evening. Tamil actor and singer Sivakarthikeyan will also grace the event.
Where to buy tickets for the ROAR 2026 CSK event?
Tickets for CSK’s ROAR 2026 were launched on March 15. Tickets for the event can be purchased through CSK’s official app and website (chennaisuperkings.com) as well as District App and District.in.
Where to watch ROAR 2026 CSK action?
Being a private event of the CSK franchise, the event is expected to be streamed live on CSK’s official YouTube channel, while portions of it will be shared on the franchise’s official social media.
Complete CSK squad for IPL 2026
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni (W), Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel (W), Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Shreyas, Aknemial S Guoser, Japneyas Gopal, Hoseton Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zak Foulkes
