BPL announces players’ auction for 2026 season after 12 years: Know full details
The BPL 2026 season will feature a full players’ auction on November 23, bringing back the bidding system for the first time since 2013.
The Bangladesh Premier League is set for its 12th edition in 2026, and it is going to have a major overhaul with its very own players’ auction. This is a significant development since the auction dynamic returns after a long gap of 12 years. The BPL Governing Council confirmed November 23 as the auction date.
Notably, only the first two editions of the Bangladesh Premier League, which were held in 2012 and 2013, featured the auction system. The rest of the seasons up till the 2024-25 edition followed a players’ draft format. In an official statement released by the BPL Governing Council, the Board stated that they are aiming for a new franchise ownership cycle by introducing the bidding process, which aligns with international T20 franchise standards.
"Organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the BPL Governing Council, this year's auction will mark the beginning of a new franchise ownership cycle, introducing a restructured and transparent bidding process designed to align the BPL with international T20 franchise standards," the statement read.
Auction Structure, Regulations, and Participating Franchises
As per the press release, the bids that franchisees can place will range from BDT 50,000 to BDT 5,00,000 across six local player categories and from $1,000 to $5,000 across five foreign overseas categories. As per the regulations released, each franchise must acquire at least 11 local and national players and a minimum of two overseas players through the auction. Besides, BPL has also allowed teams to directly sign up to two local players from Category A or B before the auction takes place.
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The local player purse has a limit of BDT 4.5 crore (excluding direct signings), while the overseas purse has a limit of $350,000, including direct signings. The statement further revealed that franchises will be allowed to register or replace overseas players during BPL 2025-26 after notifying the BPL Governing Council. As for the playing XI, each team can field a minimum of two and a maximum of four overseas players in the playing XI. As of now, five franchises, Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram Royals, Rajshahi Warriors, Rangpur Riders, and Sylhet Titans will be taking part in the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.
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