When is the IPL 2026 auction? – Sportstar

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Updated : Nov 15, 2025 17:58 IST – 1 MIN READ
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FILE PHOTO: A glimpse of the 2024 IPL auction hall. | Photo Credit: Sportzpics for IPL
The Indian Premier League 2026 auction will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, sources have told Sportstar.
There had been speculation in recent weeks that the mini-auction could return to India, but BCCI officials indicated that logistical considerations prompted the decision to stage it overseas for the third straight time.
Dubai hosted the auction in 2023, followed by Jeddah in Saudi Arabia last year.
Being a mini-auction, it will be a one-day event, where 10 franchises will look to fix their weak links. The franchises have until November 15 to finalise their player retention. 
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