The IPL 2027 auction is a mini auction, and it is set for 16 December 2026 in Goa, according to media reports of BCCI messages to the franchises. Before that, teams must hand in their retention and release lists by 17 November 2026. That deadline was pushed back two days, reportedly so it does not clash with the final India-New Zealand ODI on 15 November.
One thing to know up front: the BCCI has not made a formal public announcement of the auction date or venue. Business Standard calls them provisional. We will update this page when the official notice lands.
Key dates
17 Nov 2026: retention deadline. About one week before the auction: trade window closes. 16 Dec 2026: mini auction in Goa (reported). March to May 2027: IPL season, with an early start under discussion.
Mini auction or mega auction?
Mini. The 2025 mega auction started a three-year cycle, and 2027 is the last year of it. Business Today reports the next mega auction is due in 2028. That means teams keep most of their squads and only fill gaps in December.
Purse, retentions and RTM
The official IPL player regulations for 2025-27 set the salary cap at Rs 157 crore for 2027, up from Rs 151 crore in 2026. That cap covers auction spend, performance pay and match fees together. A separate 2027 auction purse figure has not been published.
Business Standard reports how the mini auction rules work:
- There is no fixed limit on retentions; each retained player’s fee comes off the team’s budget.
- Squads can have up to 25 players, with a maximum of eight overseas.
- There is no Right to Match card at a mini auction.
At the 2026 mini auction, overseas fees were capped at Rs 18 crore. It is not confirmed whether that cap applies again.
Trades already done
| Player | Move | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | LSG to Delhi Capitals | Rs 15 crore | Confirmed by IPL |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals to LSG | Rs 13.5 crore | Confirmed by IPL |
| T Natarajan | DC to SRH | Rs 5 crore | Reported |
| Liam Livingstone | SRH to CSK | Rs 6 crore | Reported |
| Khaleel Ahmed | CSK to SRH | Rs 4.8 crore | Reported |
The Pant deal is the eye-catcher. LSG paid Rs 27 crore for him in 2025. He returns to Delhi at Rs 15 crore. Reports of a Hardik Pandya move are not confirmed, and Business Today says Mumbai Indians denied them.
Our take
This auction matters more for India than a normal mini auction. It feeds straight into IPL 2027, which ends a few months before the World Cup in South Africa. Expect franchises to chase Indian fast bowlers and finishers, because those are the spots the national selectors are also trying to fill. We covered those selection battles in our early India World Cup squad. Watch the 17 November lists closely. Big releases there will tell you who the selectors may also be cooling on.
FAQs
When is the IPL 2027 auction?
16 December 2026 in Goa, as reported. The BCCI has not issued a public notice yet.
What is the IPL 2027 retention deadline?
17 November 2026.
Who won IPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who beat Gujarat Titans in the final for a second straight title.
Sources
- Business Today: IPL 2027 mini auction set for December 16 in Goa (Oct 2026)
- Outlook India: IPL 2027 retention deadline extended (Nov 2026)
- IPLT20.com: Player regulations 2025-27
- IPLT20.com: Pant and Kuldeep complete trade between DC and LSG
- Outlook India: RCB vs GT IPL 2026 final report
About this story. Written by the T20 Cricinfo desk from the sources listed above. The salary cap and the Pant and Kuldeep trade are confirmed on IPLT20.com; the auction date, venue, deadline and mini auction rules come from media reports of BCCI communication and are not yet officially published.
