BCCI announced the WPL auction 2026 date, time and venue after weeks of waiting. The mega auction happens in New Delhi on November 27 starting at 3:30 PM IST. Fans can watch 277 players fight for just 73 spots across five franchises.
WPL Auction 2026 Date and Time Confirmed
The WPL auction 2026 takes place on November 27 in New Delhi as announced officially. Devajit Saikia from BCCI confirmed this after finalizing all arrangements with franchises. The auction starts on 3:30 PM IST which works perfectly for television audiences everywhere.
Star Sports Network broadcasts the entire bidding live on their channels tomorrow. JioStar streams it online for people who prefer watching on phones or laptops. This timing lets fans watch after office hours without missing the action completely.
The venue picked is New Delhi, which hosts many important cricket events regularly. BCCI loves using this location because the facilities are top-notch and accessible to everyone.
Players List and Price Brackets
A total of 277 cricketers enter the bidding war, hoping to get picked. Indian players dominate with 194 women, including 52 capped and 142 uncapped talents. The overseas players list has 83 names, with 66 capped and 17 uncapped foreigners.
BCCI divided them into three base price brackets for bidding purposes fairly. Nineteen players start at Rs 50 lakh which is the highest bracket available. Eleven women got a Rs 40 lakh base price while 88 others began at Rs 30 lakh.
Eight marquee players will go under the hammer first, including Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh. Sophie Devine, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning headline overseas stars. Laura Wolvaardt and Amelia Kerr complete this elite marquee list for the WPL auction 2026.
How Much Money Teams Have
- UP Warriors: ₹ 14.5 CR
- Gujarat Giants: ₹9 CR
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: ₹6.15 CR
- Mumbai Indians: ₹5.75 CR
- Delhi Capitals: ₹5.7 CR
UP Warriors enter with the biggest purse having Rs 14.5 crore to spend freely. Indian players might fetch higher bids after winning the ODI World Cup recently.
That victory boosted confidence in Indian women cricketers among franchise owners massively. Teams want proven match-winners who perform under pressure in big tournaments consistently.
