The Women’s Premier League mega auction is finally here. Fans have been asking when is WPL auction 2026. Get ready because all five franchises are set to battle it out. This mega-auction will decide which players join which teams for the new season.
WPL Auction 2026 Date and Venue
The WPL auction 2026 will take place on November 27, 2025. The auction venue is JW Marriott in Aerocity, New Delhi. This mega event will see 277 players going under the hammer. Five franchises will compete to build their dream teams. The date has been set and teams are ready to bid.
The auction will begin at 3:30 PM IST. Fans can watch live on Star Sports Network. Online viewers can stream it on the JioHotstar app and website. The time table is perfect for cricket lovers across India.
Player Pool and Team Budgets
A total of 194 Indian players have registered for the auction. Among them, 52 are capped players with international experience. The remaining 142 are uncapped talents waiting for their big break. Additionally, 83 overseas players will also be available.
UP Warriorz enters with the highest purse of ₹14.5 crore. They also have 4 Right to Match cards available. Gujarat Giants come second with ₹9 crore and 3 RTMs. RCB Women has ₹6.15 crore with 1 RTM remaining. MI Women and DC Women have ₹5.75 crore and ₹5.7 crore respectively.
WPL 2026 Season Details
The fourth season starts in January 2026. Two cities will host the matches this time. Vadodara and Navi Mumbai are getting ready to welcome fans. The complete time table will come out after the auction ends.
Big names have already stayed with their teams. Smriti Mandhana remains with RCB Women as captain. Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt continue with MI Women. These stars will now get new teammates through the WPL auction 2026.
Franchises have worked hard on their plans. November 27 is a big day for women’s cricket in India. Fans should not miss this auction. The bidding wars will decide how teams perform in the upcoming season.
