Last Updated: October 22, 2026 08:16 PM
Women’s cricket fans have another big event to look forward to soon. Five teams are preparing to build stronger squads with limited money in hand. This simple guide explains the key facts in easy words.
WPL 2027 Auction Date and Venue
The Women’s Premier League will hold its auction in Kochi on October 28, 2026. The bidding will start at 5:30 PM IST on that day.
The fifth WPL season will run from January 14 to February 7, 2027. The retention period ended on September 28, 2026, and teams kept 63 players.
Remaining Purse and Slots for Every Team
The five teams have 27 vacancies to fill in total. Those slots include 20 Indian player spots and 7 overseas spots. The teams have ₹8.15 crore left after spending ₹66.85 crore so far.
UP Warriorz have the biggest purse at ₹3.75 crore with 8 open slots. They need to add 5 Indian players and 3 overseas players. Gujarat Giants have ₹1.25 crore left and only 3 open slots.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have ₹1.15 crore and 5 slots, with 2 for overseas players. Delhi Capitals have ₹1.10 crore and 5 slots, including one overseas spot. Mumbai Indians have ₹90 lakh and 6 slots, all for Indian players.
| Team | Total purse spent | Remaining purse | Open slots | Indian slots | Overseas slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | ₹13.85 crore | ₹1.15 crore | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | ₹14.10 crore | ₹90 lakh | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | ₹13.90 crore | ₹1.10 crore | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Gujarat Giants (GG) | ₹13.75 crore | ₹1.25 crore | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| UP Warriorz (UPW) | ₹11.25 crore | ₹3.75 crore | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | ₹66.85 crore | ₹8.15 crore | 27 | 20 | 7 |
Players Who Will Enter the Auction
A total of 146 players have registered for the auction. The list has 119 Indian players and 27 overseas players. Among the Indians, 22 are capped and 97 are uncapped.
Among the overseas players, 14 are capped and 13 are uncapped. Six of the overseas players come from Associate Nations around the world.
Base Price Groups to Watch
Sophia Dunkley of England and Sophie Molineux of Australia have the highest base price of ₹50 lakh. G. Kamalini, Kiran Navgire, Heather Graham, and Jess Jonassen are in the ₹40 lakh group.
Thirty players have a base price of ₹30 lakh, and four players are at ₹20 lakh. The largest group has 106 players with a base price of ₹10 lakh.
Team Plans to Watch
UP Warriorz have the most money and can bid boldly for top players. Mumbai Indians must find six Indian players with only ₹90 lakh.
Stay with us for live updates from the WPL 2027 Auction on October 28.
