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IPL 2027 auction set for 16 December in Goa, BCCI tells franchises

The auction returns to India after three seasons abroad, though the board's formal email to teams is still awaited.

By , Sports news desk

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The IPL 2027 player auction will be held on 16 December 2026 at ITC Grand Goa, according to a message the BCCI sent to franchises. A formal confirmation email is still pending.

Key takeaways

  • The BCCI told franchises the IPL 2027 auction will be on 16 December 2026 at ITC Grand Goa.
  • A franchise briefing is planned for 15 December.
  • A formal email to the teams is still awaited.
  • The date clashes with India's ODI against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.
  • The auction returns to India after three seasons overseas.

What we know

The IPL 2027 player auction will take place on 16 December 2026 at ITC Grand Goa, according to a message the BCCI sent to the ten franchises. Cricbuzz reported that the information was shared with the teams on WhatsApp, and a BCCI source told PTI that the date is correct.

According to Cricbuzz, the BCCI's logistics team sent the message on Saturday, 17 October, so that teams had enough time to book travel and hotels. Several franchises have acknowledged it. A briefing for franchise officials is planned for 15 December, the day before the auction.

The move brings the auction back to India after three seasons in which it was held overseas.

What is still to come

The BCCI has not yet sent its formal email to the franchises, so the date and venue should be treated as reported rather than officially announced. Details such as the purse for each team and the final list of players registered for the auction have not been published.

There is also a scheduling clash. India are due to play an ODI against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on 16 December, which means national-team players and staff will be busy on auction day. There has been no word of the match being moved. Reports had also suggested that the series opener, set for 13 December in New Delhi, could change venue, but the BCCI has denied any plan to relocate it.

Why it matters

The 2027 edition will be the 20th season of the IPL, which began in 2008. The auction is the main way franchises rebuild their squads between seasons. Teams will now plan their retention and release lists around a mid-December date, giving them a clearer timeline before the 2027 season. Holding the event at home also makes it easier for Indian franchise staff, scouts and domestic players to be part of it, after three years of flying the whole operation abroad.

Apex Sports News will update this story when the BCCI confirms the schedule.

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