TL;DR
- The WPL 2026 mega-auction is scheduled for November 27, 2025, in New Delhi.
- 277 players, 194 Indian and 83 overseas, are registered for the inaugural mega auction.
- For the first time, WPL teams can use Right to Match (RTM) cards to reacquire players.
- UP Warriorz have four RTM cards, Gujarat Giants three (Indian players only), and RCB one.
With The Women's Premier League 2026 Auction approaching, anticipation is mounting globally.
The current year's event is a massive auction, confirmed to be held on November 27, 2025 in New Delhi. A total of 277 individuals, comprising 194 from India and 83 from abroad, have entered for the inaugural mega auction of the Women's Premier League.
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Although it's a massive auction, it's scheduled as a single-day affair, with the five franchises looking to fill squad deficiencies before WPL 2026.
When is WPL 2026 mega-auction
On Thursday, November 27, New Delhi will host the WPL 2026 mega-auction, marking a historic first for the WPL.
Rules and format for the WPL 2026 auction
The WPL 2026 auction will adhere to the typical mega-auction structure, however, it will feature a notable modification concerning the RTM (Right to Match) cards.
Will the WPL 2026 mega auction feature an RTM card option?
For the first time ever, WPL teams will have the option to utilize RTM cards to reacquire a player from their 2025 roster.
UP Warriors have four RTM cards left in the auction as they have retained only one player from last season.
The Gujarat Giants possess three RTM cards, however, these are exclusively applicable to Indian players since they've already secured two overseas players.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the victors of WPL 2024, possess a single RTM card, enabling them to reacquire an uncapped Indian player.
The Delhi Capitals, who were finalists last year, and the Mumbai Indians, the current champions, are unable to use the RTM option.
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Players kept for WPL 2026
The five franchises have kept the following players before the major auction.
Delhi Capitals: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland*, Marizanne Kapp*, Niki Prasad
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner*, Beth Mooney*
Mumbai Indians: Natalie Sciver*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry*, Shreyanka Patil
UP Warriorz: Shweta Sehrawat
* Overseas players
How to watch WPL 2026 auction
TV channel: Star Sports
Live Stream: JioHotstar
The WPL 2026 will be officially broadcast by Star Sports Network. Live coverage of the major auction will be shown on Star Sports channels starting at 3:30 PM IST on November 27.
Live streaming of the WPL 2026 auction will be available on JioHotstar app and website.
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