IPL 2026 auction on December 16: When and where to watch live and team purse details
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction is scheduled for December 16, with all 10 franchises set to compete for 77 available player slots. The combined spending capacity at the auction table stands at ₹237.55 crore. The next IPL season is expected to be staged during the February–March window.
Kolkata Knight Riders will head into the auction with the strongest financial position, holding a purse of ₹64.3 crore. Chennai Super Kings also enter the bidding with a healthy budget, giving them room to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign.
Among the overseas stars, Australia all-rounder Cameron Green is tipped to command the biggest bid. Indian batter Venkatesh Iyer, England’s Liam Livingstone and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi are also expected to draw strong interest from franchises as teams look to fill key gaps.
Smart spending and careful planning are likely to play a major role, with franchises aiming to maximise value while balancing squad depth and remaining slots.
IPL 2026 auction: Date, venue and live streaming details
The IPL 2026 mini auction will be held on Tuesday, December 16, in Abu Dhabi. Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 2.30 pm IST. Fans in India can stream the auction live on the JioHotstar app and website, while television coverage in India will be provided by the Star Sports Network.
IPL 2026 auction purse and slots available
Kolkata Knight Riders have ₹64.3 crore available with 13 slots.
Chennai Super Kings enter with ₹43.4 crore and nine slots.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have ₹25.5 crore for 10 slots.
Lucknow Super Giants hold ₹22.95 crore with six slots.
Delhi Capitals have ₹21.8 crore and eight slots.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru go into the auction with ₹16.4 crore and eight slots.
Rajasthan Royals have ₹16.05 crore for nine slots.
Gujarat Titans retain ₹12.9 crore with five slots.
Punjab Kings have ₹11.5 crore and four slots.
Mumbai Indians have the smallest purse at ₹2.75 crore with five slots.