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IPL 2026 Auction: Preparations for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) are in full swing. There are still a few months left, but the auction stage is set. Let us know about the major updates that have come out so far. Preparations for the Indian Premier League 2026 have intensified. The eyes of fans and teams are fixed on the auction. Last season there was a mega auction, so as per the rules, this time there will be a mini auction. BCCI has almost finalized the decision to hold the auction outside the country for the third consecutive time. With this, many important updates to retention date, timing of mini auction and trade window have come to light.

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Where will the auction be held for IPL 2026?

According to PTI report, the IPL 2026 auction will be held in Abu Dhabi. This will be the third consecutive time that the auction is being held abroad.

When will the mini auction take place for IPL 2026?

The final date for the mini auction for the next season has not been announced yet, but according to the reports that have come, it can happen on any date between 13th to 16th December.

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When will the retention list for IPL 2026 be released?

All teams will submit their retention lists before the IPL 2026 auction. They will have to release the list by 15th November. During this time it will become clear which teams have retained which players and which have been released.

Big changes can happen through trade window

The trading window is open before the auction, during which players will be exchanged. The news is that a big deal to send Sanju Samson to CSK and Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan is almost certain.

How many players can teams retain in the mini auction?

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In the mini auction, teams can retain as many players as they want, so the bidding is low and the auction ends in a day. In contrast, the mega auction takes place every 3 years, where only a maximum of 6 players are allowed to be retained.

Important details to the history of IPL

IPL started in 2008. There have been 18 seasons since then. This time it will be the 19th season. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is the defending champion of IPL, it won the title for the first time by defeating Punjab in IPL 2025. The most successful teams of this league are Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who have won 5 titles each. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has won the IPL trophy thrice.