The WPL 2027 auction is scheduled for October 28, 2026, in Kochi, where five Women’s Premier League franchises will bid to fill 27 squad vacancies. The mini-auction begins at 5:30 p.m. India Standard Time.
Key Takeaways
- UP Warriorz have the largest remaining purse at Rs 3.75 crore and eight vacancies.
- Mumbai Indians have Rs 90 lakh available for six places, none of them overseas slots.
- The auction is scheduled to stream on JioHotstar in India, with television coverage expected on Star Sports.
WPL 2027 auction budgets
Each franchise has a total salary purse of Rs 15 crore, including commitments to retained players. The money available for new bids therefore varies by team.
The 27 vacancies include seven overseas places. Teams may have up to 18 players in a squad, including no more than six overseas players.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| UP Warriorz | Rs 3.75 crore remaining; eight slots |
| Gujarat Giants | Rs 1.25 crore remaining; three slots |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rs 1.15 crore remaining; five slots |
| Delhi Capitals | Rs 1.10 crore remaining; five slots |
| Mumbai Indians | Rs 90 lakh remaining; six slots, with no overseas vacancy |
Players available for bidding
The auction pool contains 146 players, including capped and uncapped cricketers from India and overseas. The five teams retained 63 players before the auction, 23 of them from overseas.
England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia all-rounder Sophie Molineux have registered at the highest base price of Rs 50 lakh. G Kamalini, Kiran Navgire, Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen are in the Rs 40 lakh bracket.
Venue and viewing details
The event will be held at the Grand Hyatt Kochi in Kerala. JioHotstar is scheduled to stream it in India from 5:30 p.m. IST, while Star Sports Network is expected to provide television coverage.
The fifth WPL season is scheduled to run from January 14 to February 7, 2027. Its full match schedule and venues have not yet been announced.
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