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