According to BCCI, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM IST, which corresponds to 1:00 PM UAE time.

As this is a mini auction, the entire bidding process will take place in a single day. After the initial set of 70 players is presented, the auction will move into the accelerated phase.

Event: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction

Venue: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: 16 December 2025, 2:30 PM IST

Total Players: 350 (including 110 overseas)

Available Slots: 77 (31 for overseas players)

Live Streaming: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

Last month, BCCI conducted Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction, which was a mega event. It kicked off at 3:30 PM IST and concluded in roughly 6-7 hours.

A similar timeline is expected for the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Among the participants, the youngest player is Sahil Parakh (born June 7, 2007), part of India’s Under-19 squad, while the oldest is domestic stalwart Jalaj Saxena (born December 15, 1986), who will celebrate his 39th birthday the day before the auction.

By Experience:

Capped Indians: 16

Capped Overseas: 96

Uncapped Indians: 224

Uncapped Overseas: 14

By Base Price (in lakh ₹):

₹2 crore – 40 players

₹1.5 crore – 9 players

₹1.25 crore – 4 players

₹1 crore – 17 players

₹75 lakh – 42 players

₹50 lakh – 4 players

₹40 lakh – 7 players

₹30 lakh – 227 players

Total: 350

Capped Overseas: 96

Uncapped Indians: 224

Uncapped Overseas: 14

By Base Price (in lakh ₹):

₹2 crore – 40 players

₹1.5 crore – 9 players

₹1.25 crore – 4 players

₹1 crore – 17 players

₹75 lakh – 42 players

₹50 lakh – 4 players

₹40 lakh – 7 players

₹30 lakh – 227 players

Total: 350