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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The IPL mini-auction is reportedly set for December 16 at ITC Grand Goa.
- The date emerged from a BCCI logistics WhatsApp message, with no formal email sent yet.
- Franchises must submit their retained and released player lists by November 15, 2026.
IPL 2027 auction date and venue: Goa to host mini-auction in December; key details explained
The date and venue for the IPL 2027 mini-auction, which will precede the 20th season of the Indian Premier League, have reportedly been fixed, with Goa expected to host the event on December 16. According to internal sources, the BCCI rather has informed the franchises about their initial plan instead of putting out an official announcement. The franchises are still waiting for written confirmation, though.
“The IPL 2026 Player Auction will take place on December 16, 2026 at ITC Grand Goa and auction briefing will be held on December 15, 2026,” the BCCI WhatsApp note read.
It has been explained that the message is meant only to help teams with logistics and travel bookings to Goa. Whether the date might change later is not clear, although a formal communication is expected to be sent to the owners and CEOs in due course.
"This year, after hosting the IPL auction in three foreign locations, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Abu Dhabi last year, we are going to host it in Goa in the month of December," Saikia told ANI.
Interestingly, India are due to play Sri Lanka in an ODI in Bengaluru on the same day.
IPL 2027 retention deadline and last mini-auction of the 2023-27 cycle
The December event will be the last mini-auction of the 2023-27 cycle. Franchises have to hand in their final lists of retained and released players for the 2027 season by November 15, 2026, and that deadline sets the stage for the bidding in Goa.
IPL 2027 schedule: When will the new season start?
It has been reported that the 2027 edition would be played between March 14 and May 30. After the BCCI AGM last week, Devajit Saikia told the media that the season would begin at the end of March, although the official dates have not been confirmed yet.
Full list of IPL auction venues from 2008 to 2027
| Year | Venue | Auction Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mumbai, India | Mega |
| 2009 | Goa, India | Mini |
| 2010 | Mumbai, India | Mini |
| 2011 | Bengaluru, India | Mega |
| 2012 | Bengaluru, India | Mini |
| 2013 | Chennai, India | Mini |
| 2014 | Bengaluru, India | Mini |
| 2015 | Bengaluru, India | Mini |
| 2016 | Mumbai, India | Mini |
| 2017 | Bengaluru, India | Mini |
| 2018 | Bengaluru, India | Mega |
| 2019 | Jaipur, India | Mini |
| 2020 | Kolkata, India | Mini |
| 2021 | Chennai, India | Mini |
| 2022 | Bengaluru, India | Mega |
| 2023 | Kochi, India | Mini |
| 2024 | Dubai, UAE | Mini |
| 2025 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mega |
| 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Mini |
| 2027 | Goa, India | Mini |
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