IPL 2027 mini-auction: Date, venue, retention deadline, trades and all you need to know

IPL 2027 auction will take place on December 16 in Goa. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI

The IPL 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa on December 16, returning to India after three successive editions overseas. It is the last mini-auction of the current cycle, with a mega auction scheduled ahead of the 2028 season.

Franchises have until November 17 to submit retained and released lists, two days later than planned, while player registration closes on November 23. Trades have already reshaped several squads, with Rishabh Pant moving to Delhi Capitals and Liam Livingstone joining Chennai Super Kings. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, champion in both 2025 and 2026, will defend its title in the league’s 20th season.

When and where is the auction?

It is set for December 16 in Goa. It is a day-long event and will be held on the same day as the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.

Why a mini-auction, and what comes next?

It is the last mini-auction in the current cycle, with a mega auction due ahead of the 2028 season. Squads will largely be topped up rather than rebuilt.

What is the retention deadline?

November 17. The BCCI extended it from November 15 because India plays the final ODI against New Zealand that day.

What are the other key dates?

Registration opened on November 2 and closes on November 23. Franchise auction choices are due on December 1, and the final auction register and player sets are scheduled for December 3.

Can teams still trade?

According to the IPL rules, the trade window starts a month after a season ends, stays open up to a week before the auction date, and then continues up until a month before the start of the next season.

Which trades are confirmed so far?

Rishabh Pant (LSG to DC), Kuldeep Yadav (DC to LSG), T Natarajan (DC to SRH), Zeeshan Ansari (SRH to DC), Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards (SRH to CSK), and Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis (CSK to SRH). Hardik Pandya is also in advanced talks with Punjab Kings.

Where was the last auction?

Abu Dhabi hosted the 2026 mini-auction. Kochi in December 2022 was the last time franchises bid on Indian soil.

When does IPL 2027 start?

The dates are not finalised. In 2024 the league had marked out a March 14 to May 30 window for the 2027 season, and board secretary Devajit Saikia has hinted at a late-March start.