If you are searching for the full list of registered players for the IPL 2027 auction, here is the honest answer first: that list has not been published yet.

The auction is scheduled for December 16, 2026, in Goa, but the registered players list can only be finalised after franchises submit their retention lists on November 15, 2026. Until teams know who they have kept and who they have released, they cannot know which players they need to bid for, and the auction organisers cannot finalise which registered players will actually go under the hammer.

This guide therefore does not invent a list. Instead, it gives you the confirmed timeline, the rules that will shape the list, the trades already completed, and exactly when the full list is expected to appear. When the official list is published, this is the page to update with names, base prices and categories.

Auction Date, Venue and Timing

The IPL 2027 mini-auction is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2026, at ITC Grand Goa, with a franchise briefing on December 15, 2026. Current listings show a start time of 2:30 PM IST, although fans should check the official announcement closer to the day, because formal confirmation to owners and chief executives was still awaited in earlier reports.

This is the last mini-auction of the current cycle. The next cycle, from 2028, is expected to begin with a mega auction. That makes December 16 an important date for a different reason: teams are not rebuilding their squads from scratch. They are making targeted additions to squads they have largely kept together since the 2025 mega auction.

The auction returns to India after three overseas editions: Dubai in 2024, Jeddah in 2025 and Abu Dhabi in 2026. For Indian fans, that means daytime viewing in India, rather than a late-night overseas auction.

Retention Deadline Comes First: November 15, 2026

Franchises must submit their lists of retained and released players by Sunday, November 15, 2026. That deadline is the key to everything that follows.

Once retention lists are in, each team will know three things: how many squad slots are vacant, how much purse money is left, and which positions need filling. The salary cap for 2027 is ₹157 crore, up from ₹151 crore in 2026. Squads must have between 18 and 25 players, with a maximum of eight overseas players.

Only after that stage can the registered players list take its final shape. Players register their interest and base price, franchises prepare shortlists based on their vacant slots, and the final list of auction candidates is then drawn up. Reports indicate that the final list is expected in the week leading up to the auction, not weeks in advance.

How the Registered Players List Is Built

The process follows a clear order, even if the names are not yet known.

First, players from India and overseas register for the auction, stating their base price. Second, franchises submit retention lists and confirm their purse and slots. Third, franchises submit shortlists of players they are interested in from the registered pool. Fourth, the auction organisers finalise the list of players who will actually be presented at the auction, usually in sets by role: batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers, fast bowlers and spinners, with capped players first and uncapped players later, followed by an accelerated round if time allows.

That is why a "full list" published in October would be misleading. A player who is registered in October may not make the final shortlist in December, and a player who is retained in November will not be in the auction at all. The only list that matters is the final one, published close to the auction.

Trades Already Completed Before the Auction

Two trade deals involving four players have already been completed since the end of IPL 2026, and they will affect retention decisions.

Rishabh Pant has moved from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals for ₹15 crore, with Kuldeep Yadav moving the other way, from Delhi Capitals to Lucknow Super Giants, for ₹13.50 crore. Both deals were completed on June 23, 2026.

In a second deal, on October 14, 2026, T. Natarajan moved from Delhi Capitals to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹5 crore, with uncapped leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari moving from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Delhi Capitals for ₹40 lakh.

The trade window remains open until about one week before the auction, so further trades are possible before November 15 and before December 16. Any new trade will change a team's retained squad and, therefore, its auction needs.

What to Expect From a Mini-Auction List

Because this is a mini-auction, the registered list will be smaller and more focused than a mega-auction list. Most teams will already have their core players retained, so the auction will be about specific gaps: a death bowler, a backup keeper, an overseas all-rounder, or a young Indian batter.

There are no Right to Match cards in a mini-auction year. That means a team that releases a player cannot simply match the highest bid to bring him back. If it wants him again, it must win the bidding in the open auction. That rule alone makes the November 15 retention call more important than the auction itself for many players.

For fans tracking auction news, interviews and squad updates through the November and December window, cribet99 is often mentioned as one companion source alongside official content, but the official IPL and franchise announcements remain the place to check any name before treating it as confirmed.

When Will the Full List Actually Appear?

Based on the timeline, the full registered and shortlisted list should appear after November 15, once retention lists are published, and most likely in the week before December 16. That is when franchises will have finalised their shortlists and the auction order, including the sequence of player sets, will be announced.

Until then, any list claiming to be the complete IPL 2027 registered players list should be treated with caution. It may be a list of players who are expected to register, or a list of players who could be released, but it is not the official auction list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the full list of registered players for IPL 2027 out yet?

No. At the time of writing, the full list had not been published. It is expected after the November 15 retention deadline, most likely in the week before the December 16 auction.

When is the IPL 2027 auction?

Tuesday, December 16, 2026, at ITC Grand Goa, with a franchise briefing on December 15, 2026. Current listings show a 2:30 PM IST start, to be confirmed by the official announcement.

What is the IPL 2027 retention deadline?

Sunday, November 15, 2026. Franchises must submit their retained and released lists by that date.

What is the salary cap for IPL 2027?

₹157 crore, up from ₹151 crore in 2026. Squads must have between 18 and 25 players, with a maximum of eight overseas players.

Are there right-to-match cards in IPL 2027?

No. This is a mini-auction year, and Right to Match cards are used in mega-auction years, not mini-auction years.