IPL Auction Venues List: Where Every IPL Auction Has Been Held Since 2008
Since the IPL began in 2008, its player auctions have been held across multiple cities in India and, in recent years, overseas. This year’s mini auction is set to be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on December 16.
Here is a complete, year-by-year list of all IPL auction venues.
2008
Mumbai, India
2009
Goa, India
Often forgotten. This was the first sign the IPL was willing to experiment with location and format.
2010
Mumbai, India
2011
Bengaluru, India
The first mega auction after the league expanded to 10 teams.
2012
Bengaluru, India
2013
Chennai, India
2014
Bengaluru, India
2015
Bengaluru, India
2016
Mumbai, India
2017
Bengaluru, India
2018
Bengaluru, India
Mega auction following the return of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
2019
Jaipur, India
2020
Kolkata, India
2021
Chennai, India
2022
Bengaluru, India
Mega auction that introduced Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans.
2023
Kochi, India
2024
Dubai, UAE
First IPL auction held outside India. This was a strategic, not cosmetic, move.
2025
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Two-day mega auction, the most ambitious overseas edition so far.
2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE (Etihad Arena)
Third consecutive overseas auction, confirming a structural shift rather than a one-off experiment.
Published on Dec 13, 2025
