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The IPL returns overseas for the third straight year as the 2026 auction heads to Abu Dhabi in a one-day mini-auction format
The IPL 2026 auction will take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, continuing the trend after Dubai (2024) and Jeddah (2025)
All 10 franchises must finalize retained and released players by 3 PM IST, November 15, before the auction pool is prepared
The ongoing trade window stays open until a week before December 16, pauses briefly, and then reopens post-auction
After retentions, each team receives the full list of registered players, shortlists their targets, and the IPL refines this into the final auction pool
The upcoming season is likely to run from mid-March to end-May, setting up another blockbuster edition of the league