Get ready because the WPL 2026 mega auction happens on November 27. All five franchises will bid for players to build their squads for next season. Fans are super excited to see which stars go where during the bidding day.
WPL 2026 Mega Auction Date and Live Streaming Details
The mega auction date got confirmed as November 27 by BCCI officials recently. JioHotstar provides live streaming of the entire auction event for online viewers everywhere. Star Sports channels broadcast it on television for people who prefer watching on TV screens.
Visit WPLT20.COM for complete live streaming information and auction updates throughout the day. The bidding for the next season starts in the early evening and continues until all players get sold. This becomes the biggest auction event in women’s cricket history in India probably.
Franchises spent months planning their strategies for buying the right players. The buying determines how each team looks for the entire season ahead.
How Much Money Teams Have for Mega Auction
UP Warriorz enters with the biggest purse having Rs 14.5 crore for the bids. They can buy expensive overseas stars and quality Indian players with this amount. Gujarat Giants have Rs 9 crore which gives them decent buying power too.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru holds Rs 6.15 crore, while Mumbai Indians got Rs 5.75 crore remaining. Delhi Capitals have the smallest purse at just Rs 5.7 crore for picking players. These budgets decide which teams can afford big names versus bargain hunting for value.
The bidding format allows teams to completely rebuild their squads from scratch basically. Released players from last season become available for everyone to bid on openly.
WPL 2026 Tournament Venues and Schedule
WPL 2026 runs from January 7 to February 3 across Mumbai and Baroda cities. DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai hosts the opening matches starting January 7 morning. Female cricketers love playing at this venue because the facilities are top-notch there.
Kotambi Stadium in Baroda will get the second half including the final match probably. The Baroda leg begins around January 16 after a men’s ODI finishes there. BCCI picked these two venues after considering Lucknow and Bengaluru as alternatives initially.
January fits perfectly between other cricket events happening globally throughout the year. The men’s T20 World Cup starts in February, so WPL avoids clashing with it. Mumbai Indians defend their title after winning last season’s trophy brilliantly against the Delhi Capitals.
