The IPL Auction will take place in Saudi Arabia on November 24-25

The IPL 2025 Player Auction will be held overseas for the second consecutive year, with Jeddah in Saudi Arabia selected as the venue for the event on November 24 and 25.

The BCCI confirmed the dates and location while announcing that 1,574 players have registered for the auction. Among the registered players, 1,165 are Indian, while 409 are international players, including 30 from Associate nations. South Africa and Australia lead the list with 91 and 76 registrations, respectively.

The auction will coincide with the opening Test of India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of Australia. The Perth Test will begin on November 22, meaning the auction will overlap with Days 3 and 4 of the match.

Following the retention deadline on October 31, a total of 204 available slots (70 for overseas players) are up for grabs across all ten teams, with each franchise allowed a maximum of 25 players in their squad.

Punjab Kings, having retained only two uncapped players, will enter the auction with the largest purse (₹110.5 crore). Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals will have the smallest purse (₹41 crore) after retaining six players, five of whom are capped.