The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction is underway, with all five franchises converging in New Delhi to build formidable squads. The event kicked off with a high-stakes marquee set, featuring eight prominent players. Top names like Deepti Sharma, Amelia Kerr, and Sophie Devine quickly found new teams. In a surprising turn, Australian captain Alyssa Healy remained unsold. The auction is actively shaping team rosters with significant signings. An updated list of all players sold so far is being regularly refreshed.
The WPL 2026 season is slated to commence around January 8 or 9, with Mumbai and Baroda confirmed as the host cities. The iconic D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, which recently hosted India’s historic ODI World Cup final victory, will be one of the venues. The Kotambi Stadium in Baroda is expected to be the second venue, also hosting an India vs. New Zealand ODI on January 11.
Gujarat Giants have secured Sophie Devine for ₹2.00 crore, Renuka Singh Thakur for ₹0.60 crore, Bharti Fulmali for ₹0.70 crore (RTM), Titas Sadhu for ₹0.30 crore, Kashvee Gautam for ₹75 lakh (RTM), Kanika Ahuja for ₹30 lakh, Tanuja Kanwar for ₹45 lakh, Georgia Wareham for ₹1 crore, and Anushka Sharma for ₹45 lakh.
UP Warriorz have acquired Deepti Sharma for ₹3.2 crore (RTM), Sophie Ecclestone for ₹0.85 crore (RTM), Meg Lanning for ₹1.90 crore, Phoebe Litchfield for ₹1.20 crore, Kiran Navgire for ₹0.60 crore (RTM), Harleen Deol for ₹0.50 crore, Kranti Goud for ₹0.50 crore (RTM), Asha Sobhana for ₹1.10 crore, Deandra Dottin for ₹80 lakh, and Shikha Pandey for ₹2.40 crore.
Mumbai Indians added Amelia Kerr for ₹3.00 crore, Shabnim Ismail for ₹0.60 crore, Sanskruti Gupta for ₹0.20 crore, Sajeevan Sajana for ₹75 lakh, Rahila Firdous for ₹10 lakh, and Nicola Carey for ₹30 lakh.
Delhi Capitals recruited Laura Wolvaardt for ₹1.10 crore, Chinelle Henry for ₹1.30 crore, Shree Charani for ₹1.30 crore, Sneh Rana for ₹0.50 crore, Lizelle Lee for ₹0.30 crore, and Deeya Yadav for ₹0.10 crore.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed Georgia Voll for ₹0.60 crore, Nadine de Klerk for ₹0.65 crore, Radha Yadav for ₹0.65 crore, Lauren Bell for ₹0.90 crore, Linsey Smith for ₹0.30 crore, Prema Rawat for ₹0.20 crore (RTM), Arundhati Reddy for ₹75 lakh, and Pooja Vastrakar for ₹85 lakh.
Reports suggest WPL 2026 might be played in two legs, with the initial phase in Navi Mumbai and the latter in Baroda. Franchises are expected to receive official venue confirmation during the auction.