WPL 2027 auction: When and where to watch live, date, time and streaming details

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 mini-auction will take place in Kochi on Wednesday, with five franchises set to compete for 27 available slots as they look to finalise their squads for the upcoming season.A total of 146 players will go under the hammer, with 20 of the 27 available slots reserved for Indian players. The five teams will enter the auction with different purse sizes and squad requirements as they prepare for the tournament’s fifth edition.When and where will the WPL 2027 auction take place?The WPL 2027 auction is scheduled for Wednesday in Kochi. The event will begin at 5:30 PM IST.Where to watch the WPL 2027 auction live?The live telecast of the WPL 2027 auction will be available on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.Teams, purses and slots availableUP Warriorz have the most slots to fill, with eight available and Rs 3.75 crore remaining in their purse. Gujarat Giants have Rs 1.25 crore, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru with Rs 1.15 crore and Delhi Capitals with Rs 1.10 crore. Mumbai Indians have the smallest purse, with Rs 90 lakh left to spend.Defending champions RCB, Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants, who qualified for the WPL 2026 playoffs, will look to make targeted additions after retaining most of their core players. RCB will also have Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry available for the upcoming season and are expected to focus on strengthening their Indian backup options.Among the players likely to attract interest are India wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini, all-rounder Sneh Rana and middle-order batter Tejal Hasabnis, along with Australian stars Sophie Molineux and Grace Harris and England’s Sophia Dunkley.Uncapped Mumbai batter Ira Jadhav could also draw attention. The 16-year-old made headlines last year by scoring 346 off 157 balls against Meghalaya in the Women’s Under-19 One-Day tournament.The fifth edition of the WPL is scheduled to run from January 14 to February 7, 2027. Two-time champions RCB and Mumbai Indians will aim to add to their title tally, while Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz will seek their maiden WPL crown.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.