IPL 2026 auction on Dec 16 in Abu Dhabi with 350 players; livestream and TV telecast available globally. Photo: ANI.
The IPL 2026 auction is all set to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Around 350 players will be auctioned inside the Etihad Arena. The event is scheduled at 1 PM UAE and will be livestreamed on IPL’s official digital platforms. The highly anticipated event will also be telecast on most of the big sports networks.
BCCI recently released the names of 350 players spanning across four categories. The list includes capped, uncapped Indian and International players. 96 capped international players will go under the hammer, while 224 uncapped and 16 capped Indian players will also go through the auction.
However, there are only 77 spots available to be filled in the auction. From these, 31 are set aside for the overseas players.
Coming back to the IPL Auction livestream and telecast, it will be available globally. Here is how you can livestream and watch the IPL Auction 2026 in your country.
The IPL 2026 auction will take place on December 16 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The event will start at 04:00 AM ET. In the US and Canada, it will be livestreamed on Willow TV. You can also livestream it on the Willow TV App.
IPL 2026 Auction: How And Where To Watch In India – Live Streaming (TV, Mobile Apps and OTT)
In India, the IPL 2026 Player Auction will be telecast on Star Sports Network (TV) and also livestreamed on Hotstar (OTT).
In UK, IPL is usually telecast on Sky Sports and Now TV. It is expected that IPL Auction 2026 will be available on the same channels.
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