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The IPL 2026 auction is scheduled for December 16, 2025, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. After retentions and trades, the 10 franchises will compete

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to fill 77 remaining slots, including 31 overseas positions.

With 350 players in the pool, teams like KKR and CSK are expected to be aggressive due to larger purses. Without RTM cards, bidding wars could drive up prices for in-demand players such as Venkatesh Iyer, Liam Livingstone, Cameron Green, and Prithvi Shaw. Teams with limited funds, like Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, will focus on value picks, especially uncapped talent.

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In this article, we shall have a look at the entire financial aspects of the IPL 2026 auction - from the purses, RTM Cards and other aspects.

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No RTM Cards in IPL 2026 Mini Auction

Unlike mega-auctions, no Right to Match (RTM) cards will be available in this mini auction. Teams cannot match rival bids for their former players. This forces franchises to bid decisively for targets. The total purse available across all teams is ₹641 crore, with uneven distribution based on retention decisions.

IPL 2026 Auction LIVE Updates

IPL 2026 Auction Purse

The table below shows each franchise's position after retentions and trades:

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Team	Remaining Purse (₹ Cr)	Retained Players	Slots Available	Overseas Slots	Key Needs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	64.30	12	13	6	All-rounders, pacers; possible interest in Venkatesh Iyer
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	43.40	16	9	4	Finishers, spinners; interest in Cameron Green
Delhi Capitals (DC)	40.50	16	9	4	Openers, death bowlers
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)	38.15	15	10	5	Middle-order stability
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)	27.50	18	7	2	Wicketkeepers, uncapped players
Punjab Kings (PBKS)	22.00	19	6	3	Explosive batters
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)	16.40	17	8	2	Pace attack depth
Rajasthan Royals (RR)	16.05	16	9	4	Leadership and core strength
Gujarat Titans (GT)	12.50	20	5	2	Utility players
Mumbai Indians (MI)	2.75	20	5	1	Uncapped finishers

IPL 2026 Tie Breaker Bids

The IPL auction's tie-breaker mechanism, known as the \"closed-door\" or silent bidding process, addresses situations where multiple franchises vie for a player under tight salary purse constraints.

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This process activates under precise conditions. When one franchise submits a Last Bid, its absolute maximum due to insufficient funds for the next bid increment, and no higher bids follow. At least one other franchise could match this Last Bid but also lacks purse for a higher amount. The auctioneer then invites other interested teams to declare a Matching Bid equal to the Last Bid. The team with the highest bid will get the player, and the amount written in the tie-breaker bid will be handed to BCCI, and the amount won't be disclosed.

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IPL 2026 Auction Budget: Purses, Slots Remaining for Each Team, RTM Card Options

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