IPL 2026 Mini Auction: Date, Time, Venue, Live Streaming Details

The TATA IPL 2026 Mini Auction is set to take place today, December 16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi at the Etihad Arena. This one-day event marks the third consecutive year the IPL auction is being held overseas, following Dubai (2024) and Jeddah (2025 mega auction).

IPL 2026 Auction Date and Time

• Date: December 16, 2025 (Tuesday)
• Start Time: 2:30 PM IST (1:00 PM UAE local time)

Cricket fans are in for an exciting day as 10 franchises battle to fill 77 slots (including 31 overseas) from a pool of 350+ shortlisted players.

Where to Watch IPL 2026 Auction Live

• TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website (free for Indian users)

Key Details of IPL 2026 Mini Auction

• Total Players in Auction Pool: Around 359 (240 Indian, 119 overseas)
• Combined Purse Available: ₹237.55 crore
• Top Targets: Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is expected to spark the biggest bidding war, potentially exceeding ₹25 crore. Indian stars like Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi are also in the ₹2 crore base price bracket.
• Notable Absentees: Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis, and Moeen Ali have opted out. Andre Russell has retired from IPL.

Teams like Kolkata Knight Riders (largest purse: ₹64.3 crore) and Chennai Super Kings are poised for aggressive bidding to strengthen their squads ahead of the IPL 2026 season, expected to start in late March 2026.

Stay tuned for intense bidding wars and surprise picks as franchises fine-tune their teams for another thrilling IPL campaign!