PL 2026 auction is all set to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. A total of 369 players will be going under the hammer, as all ten franchises will engage in intense bidding wars.
Many big names like Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, and Liam Livingstone are in the auction pool and are expected to fetch a whopping sum at the auction.
Franchises will compete for 77 available slots overall, including 31 spots reserved for overseas players.
The highest reserve price remains ₹2 crore, with 40 players choosing to enter the auction in this bracket.
When will the IPL 2026 mini auction take place?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will take place on Tuesday, December 16.
What time will the IPL 2026 mini auction begin?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will begin at 2:30 PM (IST)
Where will the IPL 2026 mini auction take place?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
How many players will be part of auction?
There were 369 players pruned from the initial 1355 names for the auction.
Check: IPL 2026 Auction Complete Player List
Number of slots available
The 10 teams need to fill up 77 slots with a cumulative purse of ₹237.55 crore, and among them.
Chennai Super Kings: 9 (4 overseas)
Delhi Capitals 8 (5 overseas)
Gujarat Titans: 5 (4 overseas)
Kolkata Knight Riders: 13 (6 overseas)
Lucknow Super Giants: 6 (4 overseas)
Mumbai Indians: 5 (1 overseas)
Punjab Kings: 4 (2 overseas)
Rajasthan Royals: 9 (1 overseas)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 8 (2 overseas)
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 10 (2 overseas)
Remaining purse for each team
Chennai Super Kings – ₹43.40 crore
Delhi Capitals – ₹21.80 crore
Gujarat Titans – ₹12.90 crore
Kolkata Knight Riders – ₹64.30 crore
Lucknow Super Giants – ₹22.95 crore
Mumbai Indians – ₹2.75 crore
Punjab Kings – ₹11.50 crore
Rajasthan Royals – ₹16.05 crore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – ₹16.40 crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad – ₹25.50 crore
Is there a marquee set?
No, there is no marquee set as this is a mini-auction. Meanwhile, an accelerated round of auction will begin after the first 70 players are done.
Where can you watch the live telecast of the IPL 2026 Auction?
The IPL 2026 Auction will be live telecast by the Star Sports Network.
Where to watch the live stream of the IPL 2026 Auction in India?
The IPL 2026 Auction will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website with an active subscription.
Also Read: Check where to watch IPL 2026 Auction
IPL 2026 Auction squad sizes, available player slots, and the remaining salary cap:
| Team | No. of players | Available slots | Overseas slots | Purse left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKR | 12 | 13 | 6 | ₹64.3 crore |
| CSK | 16 | 9 | 4 | ₹43.4 crore |
| SRH | 15 | 10 | 2 | ₹25.5 crore |
| LSG | 19 | 6 | 4 | ₹22.95 crore |
| DC | 17 | 8 | 5 | ₹21.8 crore |
| RCB | 17 | 8 | 2 | ₹16.4 crore |
| RR | 16 | 9 | 1 | ₹16.05 crore |
| GT | 20 | 5 | 4 | ₹12.9 crore |
| PBKS | 21 | 4 | 2 | ₹11.5 crore |
| MI | 20 | 5 | 1 | ₹2.75 crore |
