Updated: 29 October 2026
IPL 2027 Auction: Date, Time, Venue, Purse and Rules
The IPL 2027 auction is expected on Wednesday, 16 December 2026, at the ITC Grand in Goa. It is a mini auction that runs for one full day, the last one before the next mega auction ahead of IPL 2028. All ten teams must name the players they are keeping by 15 November 2026.
This page covers the date, start time in your country, where to watch, the rules, and every big buy from past auctions. We update it as soon as anything new is out.
16 Dec
auction date (expected)
Goa
ITC Grand, first IPL auction in Goa
Mini
auction type
15 Nov
retention deadline
Quick facts
IPL 2027 Auction at a Glance
Here is what we know so far. The status column tells you how firm each detail is.
| Detail | What we know | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, 16 December 2026 | Reported |
| Venue | ITC Grand Goa, India | Reported |
| City and month | Goa, December 2026 | Confirmed |
| Team briefing | Tuesday, 15 December 2026, same venue | Reported |
| Auction type | Mini auction, one full day | Confirmed |
| Retention deadline | Sunday, 15 November 2026 (the IPL has told all ten teams) | Reported |
| Trade deadline | About 9 December 2026, a week before the auction | Reported |
| Final player list | Goes to the teams about a week before the auction | Reported |
| Start time | Not out yet (the 2026 auction began at 2:30 PM IST) | Not announced |
| Purse per team | Not out yet (each team had ₹125 crore in 2026) | Not announced |
| Total salary cap for 2027 | ₹157 crore per team | Reported |
| Teams taking part | 10 | Confirmed |
ESPNcricinfo first reported the 16 December date, and the BCCI has shared it with all ten teams. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in September that the auction will be held in Goa in December. A formal notice with the date has not come out yet. The auction will take the whole day, and it clashes with the second India vs Sri Lanka ODI in Bengaluru, so a small change is possible.
Your local time
IPL 2027 Auction Time in Your Country
The start time has not been announced yet. The last auction, in December 2025, started at 2:30 PM IST. If this one starts at the same time, here is when it begins where you live.
| Country | Local time on 16 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| India | 2:30 PM (IST) |
| Sri Lanka | 2:30 PM |
| Nepal | 2:45 PM |
| Bangladesh | 3:00 PM |
| Pakistan | 2:00 PM (PKT) |
| UAE and Oman | 1:00 PM (GST) |
| Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia | 12:00 PM |
| Singapore and Malaysia | 5:00 PM |
| United Kingdom | 9:00 AM (GMT) |
| USA (East Coast) | 4:00 AM (EST) |
| Australia (Sydney) | 8:00 PM (AEDT) |
We will change this table to the real time the moment the BCCI confirms it.
Watch legally
Where to Watch the IPL 2027 Auction Live
On TV and online in India
The 2026 auction was shown live on the Star Sports channels and streamed on JioHotstar. JioStar holds the IPL rights until the end of the 2027 season, so the 2027 auction is very likely to be on the same channels.
Follow it here, player by player
On auction day we will run a live tracker with every player sold and unsold, the price, the team that bought him and how much money each team has left. Bookmark our latest updates page so you do not miss it.
Clearing up the confusion
Is IPL 2027 a Mega Auction?
No. A lot of people are searching for “IPL 2027 mega auction”, but the 2027 auction is a mini auction. It is the last one of the 2023 to 2027 cycle. The next mega auction, where almost every squad is rebuilt, is planned before IPL 2028. Here is how the two are different.
| Mini auction (IPL 2027) | Mega auction (next: before IPL 2028) | |
|---|---|---|
| Why it happens | Teams fill a few gaps in their squads | Teams rebuild their squads almost from scratch |
| Players retained | No limit, teams keep most of their squad | Only a few (the limit was 6 in the 2025 mega auction) |
| Right to Match (RTM) | Not used | Used in the 2025 mega auction |
| How long | One day | Usually two days |
| Players sold | Fewer (77 in the 2026 auction) | Many more, since every squad needs filling |
Step by step
Road to the IPL 2027 Auction
The auction is the last step of a process that starts months earlier. Here is the order things happen in.
| When | What happens | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Trade window opens, a month after IPL 2026 ended. The Pant and Kuldeep swap was done this month. | Confirmed |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Last day for teams to submit retained and released players | Reported |
| After 15 Nov | The IPL sends the pool of registered players to all teams so they can make their shortlists | Reported |
| About 9 Dec 2026 | Trade window closes, one week before the auction | Reported |
| Week before the auction | Final auction list and the order of player sets go to the teams | Reported |
| 15 Dec 2026 | Auction briefing for all ten teams in Goa | Reported |
| 16 Dec 2026 | IPL 2027 auction | Reported |
| After the auction | Trade window opens again and stays open until a month before the season | Expected |
The rulebook
IPL 2027 Auction Rules
These rules come from the IPL player regulations for 2025 to 2027. A few details for 2027 still need confirming, and we have marked those.
Squad size
Each team can have up to 25 players, and no more than 8 overseas players.
Retentions
There is no limit on how many players a team keeps before a mini auction. The fee of every retained player comes out of the purse.
No RTM cards
Right to Match is not used in a mini auction. If a team wants a player it released, it has to win him in open bidding like everyone else.
Purse and salary cap
The 2027 auction purse is not out yet. Teams had ₹125 crore each in 2026. The total salary cap for 2027 is reported at ₹157 crore, which covers the purse, performance pay and match fees.
Cap on overseas fees
In 2026, an overseas player could take home no more than ₹18 crore, even if a team bid more. The extra money went to the BCCI for player development. It is not yet confirmed if the same cap applies in 2027.
Pulling out has a cost
An overseas player who is bought and then pulls out before the season without a valid reason, such as an injury, can be banned from the IPL and its auction for two seasons.
Auction day
How the IPL Auction Works
If you have never watched an IPL auction, this is how the day goes.
- Players register for the auction and pick a base price. In 2026, base prices ranged from ₹30 lakh to ₹2 crore.
- Teams go through the registered list and pick the players they want to see. Only this shortlist goes into the auction. In 2026, 1,355 players registered and 369 made the shortlist.
- The shortlisted players are split into sets, such as capped batters, capped bowlers and uncapped players, and they come up one set at a time.
- The auctioneer calls a player at his base price, and teams raise their paddles to bid. The bid goes up in fixed steps until only one team is left.
- If nobody bids, the player goes unsold. Near the end there is a faster round, where teams can ask for unsold players to come back.
- Each team must stay within its purse and its squad limits. The day ends when teams have filled their spots or run out of money.
Before the auction
IPL 2027 Trades Done So Far
Teams can swap players or buy them for cash before the auction. These are the trades that have actually been completed.
| Player | From | To | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | June 2026 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow Super Giants | June 2026 |
| T Natarajan | Delhi Capitals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2026 |
| Zeeshan Ansari | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | 2026 |
Last checked on 29 October 2026. We only add a trade once it is done, not when it is a rumour.
Records
Recent IPL Auctions and Their Biggest Buys
The 2027 auction is the first in India since December 2022. Here is how the last few auctions went.
| Season | Type | Venue | Date | Most expensive buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Mini | Goa | 16 Dec 2026 (expected) | To be decided |
| 2026 | Mini | Abu Dhabi | 16 Dec 2025 | Cameron Green, KKR, ₹25.20 crore |
| 2025 | Mega | Jeddah | 24–25 Nov 2024 | Rishabh Pant, LSG, ₹27 crore |
| 2024 | Mini | Dubai | 19 Dec 2023 | Mitchell Starc, KKR, ₹24.75 crore |
| 2023 | Mini | Kochi | 23 Dec 2022 | Sam Curran, PBKS, ₹18.50 crore |
| 2022 | Mega | Bengaluru | 12–13 Feb 2022 | Ishan Kishan, MI, ₹15.25 crore |
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
Highest bid ever
₹27 crore
Rishabh Pant to LSG, 2025 mega auction
Highest bid for an overseas player
₹25.20 crore
Cameron Green to KKR, 2026. Under the cap, he is paid ₹18 crore
Highest bid for uncapped players
₹14.20 crore
Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, both to CSK, 2026
What happened at the 2026 auction
Kolkata Knight Riders were the big spenders in Abu Dhabi. They bought Cameron Green for ₹25.20 crore, Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore and Mustafizur Rahman for ₹9.20 crore. Chennai Super Kings spent ₹14.20 crore each on two uncapped players, Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, and Sunrisers Hyderabad picked up Liam Livingstone for ₹13 crore. In all, 77 players were sold. Big names like Jonny Bairstow, Devon Conway and Jake Fraser-McGurk went unsold.
Money left
IPL 2027 Purse Remaining for Each Team
How much each team can spend depends on who it keeps. Every retained player’s fee comes out of the purse, so teams that let big names go walk into the auction with more money. The BCCI has not announced the 2027 purse yet.
Coming on 15 November: once the retention lists are out, we will add a table here with every team’s purse left, the number of open spots and how many overseas slots each team still has.
Your questions
IPL 2027 Auction FAQs
When is the IPL 2027 auction?
The IPL 2027 auction is expected on Wednesday, 16 December 2026. The BCCI shared this date with all ten teams, along with a briefing on 15 December. A formal announcement has not come out yet.
How long will the IPL 2027 auction last?
One full day. The auction is expected on Wednesday, 16 December 2026, with a briefing for the teams the day before. A mini auction has fewer spots to fill, while mega auctions usually run over two days.
When is the IPL 2027 retention deadline?
Sunday, 15 November 2026. The IPL has told all ten teams that their lists of retained and released players are due by then. The BCCI has not put out a public notice yet.
Where will the IPL 2027 auction be held?
The IPL 2027 auction will be held in Goa, with the ITC Grand Goa reported as the venue. It is the first IPL auction in Goa, and the first in India since the Kochi auction in December 2022.
What time will the IPL 2027 auction start?
The start time is not announced yet. The 2026 auction started at 2:30 PM IST, which is 1:00 PM in the UAE and 2:00 PM in Pakistan. We will update this as soon as the time is confirmed.
Is IPL 2027 a mega auction or a mini auction?
IPL 2027 has a mini auction. Teams keep most of their players and only fill gaps. The next mega auction is planned before IPL 2028.
How much purse does each team have for IPL 2027?
The 2027 purse has not been announced. Each team had ₹125 crore at the 2026 auction, and the total salary cap for 2027 is reported at ₹157 crore. The money each team has left will be clear after the retention deadline on 15 November 2026.
Can teams use RTM cards in the IPL 2027 auction?
No. Right to Match cards are not used in a mini auction. A team that wants a released player back has to win him in open bidding.
Where can I watch the IPL 2027 auction live?
In India, the 2026 auction was shown on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar, and JioStar holds the IPL rights until the end of the 2027 season. We will also run a live sold and unsold tracker on auction day.
Who is the most expensive player in IPL auction history?
Rishabh Pant is the most expensive buy in IPL auction history. Lucknow Super Giants bought him for ₹27 crore at the 2025 mega auction. The highest bid for an overseas player is ₹25.20 crore, for Cameron Green by KKR in 2026.
How We Check Our Facts
Every date, rule and number on this page comes from BCCI statements reported by trusted outlets and from official auction records. When a detail is not confirmed, we say so. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.
Main sources: Business Standard (date, retention deadline, trade window), The Sporting News (venue, briefing, rules), Republic World (Saikia on Goa), Outlook (full-day auction, player list), CricTracker (retention and trade deadlines), India TV (trades) and 2026 auction records.