The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction is likely to be held in the last week of November in New Delhi, marking the first-ever WPL mega auction. The WPL committee has informed all five franchises — Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants — about the plans. The retention deadline is November 5, with each team allowed to keep up to five players, including at least one uncapped Indian.
The auction purse is set at ₹15 crore, with player slabs ranging from ₹3.5 crore to ₹50 lakh, and franchises allowed up to five RTM cards.