The WPL 2027 Player Auction is set for 28 October 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Kochi in Kochi. The five WPL franchises will use the auction to strengthen their squads ahead of the fifth season of the Women’s Premier League.
The auction follows the player retention deadline on 28 September 2026. Teams will first finalize the players they want to retain before entering the auction phase.
The WPL 2027 season will then take place from 14 January to 7 February 2027.
WPL 2027 Auction Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Auction | WPL 2027 Player Auction |
| Date | 28 October 2026 |
| Venue | Grand Hyatt Kochi, Kochi |
| Teams | 5 WPL franchises |
| Retention Deadline | 28 September 2026 |
| WPL 2027 Season | 14 January to 7 February 2027 |
| Player List | To be announced |
| Final Squad Details | To be updated after the auction |
The BCCI announced the auction date and venue on 16 September 2026. The official announcement confirmed that the five franchises will complete and strengthen their squads at the auction in Kochi.
When is the WPL 2027 Auction?
The WPL 2027 Player Auction will take place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
The auction will be held at the Grand Hyatt Kochi, Kochi. It will be the main squad-building event before the fifth edition of the WPL.
The five franchises will enter the auction after completing their player retention process. The retention deadline is 28 September 2026.
Once the five franchises complete their retentions and head into the Kochi auction on 28 October, attention will quickly turn to how their squads shape up for the new season. Fans can follow all the details on WPL auction results alongside the full season schedule, team lineups, and fixtures for the fifth edition of the tournament. With the season set to run from 14 January to 7 February 2027, the auction will be the defining event in how each side builds its title challenge.
WPL 2027 Auction Venue
Grand Hyatt Kochi
Location: Kochi, Kerala
Auction Date: 28 October 2026
The Grand Hyatt Kochi will host the WPL 2027 Player Auction. The venue will bring together representatives from all five WPL franchises as they look to complete their squads for the upcoming season.
The BCCI has officially confirmed the Grand Hyatt Kochi as the auction venue.
WPL 2027 Timeline
Here is the timeline for WPL 2027 Retention deadlines, auction date, league start & end dates –
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2026 | Player Retention Deadline | The five franchises must submit their retained-player lists. This process will determine which players remain with their current teams before the auction. |
| 28 October 2026 | WPL Player Auction | The five franchises will take part in the player auction at the Grand Hyatt Kochi. |
| 14 January 2027 | WPL 2027 Begins | The fifth season of the Women’s Premier League is scheduled to begin. |
| 7 February 2027 | WPL 2027 Ends | The 2027 WPL season is scheduled to conclude on this date. |
WPL Auction 2027 Players List
The official WPL 2027 Auction Players List will be announced by the BCCI closer to the auction. Until the official list is released, the WPL 2026 Auction provides a useful reference for players who were part of the previous auction.
The 2026 auction featured 277 players, with 67 players sold across the five franchises. A total of 23 overseas players were purchased, and teams spent ₹40.8 crore during the auction.
Notable Players from WPL 2026 Auction
| Player | Role | Country | 2026 Auction Price | 2026 Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | All-rounder | India | ₹3.20 Cr | UP Warriorz |
| Amelia Kerr | All-rounder | New Zealand | ₹3.00 Cr | Mumbai Indians |
| Shikha Pandey | All-rounder | India | ₹2.40 Cr | UP Warriorz |
| Sophie Devine | All-rounder | New Zealand | ₹2.00 Cr | Gujarat Giants |
| Meg Lanning | Batter | Australia | ₹1.90 Cr | UP Warriorz |
| Shree Charani | Bowler | India | ₹1.30 Cr | Delhi Capitals |
| Chinelle Henry | All-rounder | West Indies | ₹1.30 Cr | Delhi Capitals |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Batter | Australia | ₹1.20 Cr | UP Warriorz |
| Laura Wolvaardt | Batter | South Africa | ₹1.10 Cr | Delhi Capitals |
| Sobhana Asha | Bowler | India | ₹1.10 Cr | UP Warriorz |
| Georgia Wareham | All-rounder | Australia | ₹1.00 Cr | Gujarat Giants |
| Lauren Bell | Bowler | England | ₹90 Lakh | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Sophie Ecclestone | Bowler | England | ₹85 Lakh | UP Warriorz |
| Pooja Vastrakar | All-rounder | India | ₹85 Lakh | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Nadine de Klerk | All-rounder | South Africa | ₹65 Lakh | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Radha Yadav | Bowler | India | ₹65 Lakh | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Renuka Singh | Bowler | India | ₹60 Lakh | Gujarat Giants |
| Georgia Voll | Batter | Australia | ₹60 Lakh | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Kiran Navgire | Batter | India | ₹60 Lakh | UP Warriorz |
| Shabnim Ismail | Bowler | South Africa | ₹60 Lakh | Mumbai Indians |
The 2026 auction’s biggest purchase was Deepti Sharma, who returned to UP Warriorz through the Right to Match option for ₹3.20 crore. Amelia Kerr was bought by Mumbai Indians for ₹3 crore, while Shikha Pandey joined UP Warriorz for ₹2.40 crore.
WPL 2026 Auction: Other Players Sold
Several other players were also purchased during the 2026 auction, including Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, D Hemalatha, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pratika Rawal, Minnu Mani, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Milly Illingworth, Prathyoosha Kumar, Gongadi Trisha, Saika Ishaque, Nalla Reddy, Gautami Naik and Suman Meena.
The complete WPL 2027 auction list will be added here once the BCCI officially announces the registered players.
WPL 2027 Auction Player List: What Will Be Updated
Once the official auction list becomes available, this page will be updated with:
- Player name
- Country
- Playing role
- Base price
- Capped/uncapped status
- Overseas status
- Previous WPL team
- Auction status
- Final auction price
- New team
This will make the page a complete WPL 2027 Auction Player List and Results resource.
Important: The players listed above are from the 2026 WPL auction and are provided for historical reference only. They should not be treated as confirmed participants in the 2027 auction until the official player list is released.
The official WPL 2027 auction player list has not been released yet.
This section will be updated when the BCCI and WPL announce the registered players, their categories, and base prices.
Note: Player names, base prices, and auction status will be added after the official auction list is released.
WPL 2027 Auction Team Updates
Five franchises will take part in the WPL 2027 auction:
- Mumbai Indians
- Delhi Capitals
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Gujarat Giants
- UP Warriorz
Each franchise will first complete its retention process before making further squad changes at the auction.
Team-wise retained players, available slots, purse information, and auction purchases will be updated as official information becomes available.
WPL 2027 Auction: What to Expect
The auction will be an important part of the preparation for the fifth WPL season. Teams will use the event to address gaps in their squads and add players before the tournament begins in January.
The key stages are:
Player Retentions → Auction → Final Squads → WPL 2027
The official auction player list and detailed squad information will clarify which players are available to the five franchises.
WPL 2027 Auction Latest Updates
The WPL 2027 auction was officially confirmed for 28 October 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Kochi.Source – WPL
The BCCI has also confirmed that the fifth WPL season will run from 14 January to 7 February 2027.
The next major date before the auction is 28 September 2026, when the five franchises must complete their player retention process.
We will update this page with the latest WPL auction information, including:
- WPL 2027 auction player list
- Player base prices
- Retained players
- Released players
- Available squad slots
- Team-wise auction purse
- Players sold at the auction
- Final auction prices
- Unsold players
- Final WPL 2027 squads
WPL 2027 Auction FAQs
The WPL 2027 Player Auction will be held on 28 October 2026.
The auction will take place at the Grand Hyatt Kochi in Kochi.
The five WPL franchises must submit their player retentions by 28 September 2026.
The fifth edition of the WPL is scheduled to begin on 14 January 2027.
The WPL 2027 season is scheduled to conclude on 7 February 2027.
Five WPL franchises will participate in the player auction.
The official player auction list has not been announced yet. This page will be updated when the list becomes available.
This page will provide updates on the auction date, venue, player list, retentions, team-wise purchases, and final squads as official information is released.