The Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to undergo a significant transformation with its inaugural mega auction scheduled for the 2026 season. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is finalizing the regulations, and players will be auctioned off next month.
According to Espncricinfo , the mega auction is slated for November 25 to 29, while the six participating teams must submit their lists of retained players by November 5. Additionally, players have until November 19 to register for the auction.
WPL 2026 - Mega Auction Guidelines
Each team will have an auction budget of Rs. 15 crore, reflecting a 20% increase from the inaugural auction held in 2020. Furthermore, every team will receive a Right to Match (RTM) card for each player they choose not to retain. This means tha