IPL is the most popular cricket game in the world, and cricket lovers always follow the proper schedule and dates with locations. The IPL 2026 will start shortly before this. The Auction is conducted on every team, and is purchased in millions of dollars by the players.
According to the news sources, the IPL 2026 will start in March as per the latest trends. The IPL 2026 mini auction is set to get underway with all 10 franchises competing for 77 available player slots, operating within a combined purse of Rs 237.55 crore.
TEST IPL Auction 2026
The auction for IPL 2026 starts on December 16, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In the auction event, many cricket teams will participate and businessmen too to choose the best players and their price. The IPL 2026 Date and schedule are in the last March coming month.
In this auction, many most popular cricket players are given much higher amounts than their expectations.
Team-wise Purse Available for IPL 2026 Auction
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rs 64.3 crore – 13 slots
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Rs 43.4 crore – 9 slots
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Rs 25.5 crore – 10 slots
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rs 22.95 crore – 6 slots
- Delhi Capitals (DC): Rs 21.8 crore – 8 slots
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Rs 16.4 crore – 8 slots
- Rajasthan Royals (RR): Rs 16.05 crore – 9 slots
- Gujarat Titans (GT): Rs 12.9 crore – 5 slots
- Punjab Kings (PBKS): Rs 11.5 crore – 4 slots
- Mumbai Indians (MI): Rs 2.75 crore – 5 slots
According to the previous records, KKR holds the highest-paying IPL cricket team in India. It’s holding Rs 64.3 crore, the largest purse ever seen in an IPL mini auction.
IPL Auction 2026 Date
The IPL Auction 2026 Date is confirmed, which is starting on the 16th of December 2025 in Dubai, with all famous personalities and businessmen who raise the money to take the top hot player and team.
IPL Auction 2026 Time
The Auction of the IPL 2026 is at 2:30 PM in Dubai. Check out the latest news and players’ prices in detail.