IPL 2027 auction: date, venue and everything we know
The IPL 2027 player auction is a one-day mini-auction in Goa on 16 December 2026, the last before the mega auction that resets every squad for IPL 2028. This page brings together the date, the build-up, and every signing once the bidding starts.
The key facts below are updated every morning.
Key facts · updated 31 Oct 2026
- 46 days to the IPL 2027 auction in Goa
- Auction: 16 December 2026, Goa
- Format: mini-auction, the last of the 2023–27 cycle
- Retention lists due: 15 November 2026
- Trade window: already open; it pauses on 9 December 2026 and reopens after the auction
- Same day: India v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Bengaluru
- Each team’s purse for 2027: not yet announced
