The first-ever mega auction of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026) is all set to take place in New Delhi on Thursday. 277 players will go under the hammer and will fight for 73 slots in the five teams. Among the 277 players, 194 are Indians, including 52 capped and 142 uncapped players. For Indians, only 50 slots are available. And for overseas players, the number is 66 with only 23 slots available to them. Catch the list of all players part of the WPL 2026 auction list here.
When is the WPL 2026 auction taking place?
The WPL 2026 auction will take place on November 27 (Thursday) from 3.30 PM onwards at a five-star hotel in New Delhi.
Where to watch WPL 2026 auction LIVE?
The WPL 2026 auction will be streamed live on the JioHotstar website and mobile application. The event will be telecast live on Star Sports Network. The coverage for the event will commence from 2.30 PM while the auction will begin from 3.30 PM onwards. Fans can follow the LIVE updates on InsideSport and on WPL’s official website as well.
WPL 2026 – Squad Size, Salary Cap and Available Slots Before Auction
| Franchise | Total Players | OS Players | UC Players | RTM Available | Money Spent (Rs cr) | Salary Available (Rs cr) | Available Slots | OS Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 13 | 4 |
| GG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
| MI | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.25 | 5.75 | 13 | 4 |
| RCB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.85 | 6.15 | 14 | 5 |
| UPW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.5 | 14.5 | 17 | 6 |
| Total | 17 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33.9 | 41.1 |
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