IPL 2026 Auction Date: The next season of the IPL could begin in March. Before then, the auction will take place, and teams will need to release their retained and released player lists.
IPL 2026 auction will be held from December 13 to 15, see full details
Preparations for IPL 2026 have already begun. Although the next season of the Indian Premier League is still far away, the auction will take place before then, and teams will retain their players. Some key dates ahead of the next IPL season have been revealed.
IPL 2026 auction to take place between December 13-15-
This auction will take place before the next season of the Indian Premier League. However, this time it will not be a mega auction, but a mini auction. A Cricbuzz report claims that the auction could take place between December 13th and 15th. Although the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council have not yet finalized any dates, it is believed that one of these dates will be announced soon.
Where will the IPL 2026 auction take place this time?
For the past two seasons, the IPL auction has been held outside India, but that doesn't seem likely this time. This means the auction will take place in India. It could be in Kolkata or Bengaluru, but it wouldn't be surprising if a new location emerges.
Teams will be able to retain their players until November 15th-
It has also been learned that the deadline for IPL teams to retain their preferred players has been set for November 15th. All ten teams must submit their list of retained and released players to the BCCI by late evening on that day. Information regarding which team will retain which player and which will be released will be released on the same day. However, teams generally avoid making major changes before the mini auction.
Rajasthan and Chennai may release several players this time-
Teams that performed poorly in the IPL 2025 season are most likely to make changes. These include the Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. Some other teams are also considering changes, but no major player names have been revealed yet. Now that the dates are approaching, teams will begin discussions with players to finalize their squads.
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