The countdown has formally begun for the IPL 2026 mini-auction, which is scheduled to happen on Monday, December 16, 2025 on the Etihad Enviornment in Abu Dhabi. This marks the third consecutive 12 months the IPL public sale can be held abroad, underscoring the worldwide attraction of the league.
Notably, since its inception in 2008, the public sale has advanced from a comparatively low-key occasion in Mumbai to a globally broadcast extravaganza, with its host metropolis journey reflecting the league’s rising worldwide stature.
What started as an all-Indian affair has now crossed continents, culminating within the historic development of internet hosting the public sale outdoors of India for 3 consecutive years, with Abu Dhabi set to host the occasion for the primary time in 2026.
Right here is the great checklist of the IPL public sale venues:
2008
Mumbai, India
2009
Goa, India
2010
Mumbai, India
2011
Bengaluru, India
2012
Bengaluru, India
2013
Chennai, India
2014
Bengaluru, India
2015
Bengaluru, India
2016
Mumbai, India
2017
Bengaluru, India
2018
Bengaluru, India
2019
Jaipur, India
2020
Kolkata, India
2021
Chennai, India
2022
Bengaluru, India
2023
Kochi, India
2024
Dubai, UAE
2025
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE (Etihad Enviornment)