New Delhi. The IPL 2026 mini-auction will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16th, ahead of the mega auction. 1,355 players have registered, including 45 players with a base price of ₹2 crore, including Cameron Green, Liam Livingstone, Ravi Bishnoi, Venkatesh Iyer, Mathisha Pathirana, and Wanindu Hasaranga. A total of 77 slots (31 overseas) are available across the 10 teams.