| 2026 Bangladesh Premier League player auction | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Date | 21 November 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 AM (BST) |
| Overview | |
| League | Bangladesh Premier League |
| Team | 5 |
| Expansion season | 2026 |
The players auction for the 2026 Bangladesh Premier League will be held on 21 November 2025, at 3 PM (BST). [1] [2] [3] Each franchise must sign at least 13 locals and 2 overseas from the auction. Each team can spend a maximum of 4.5 crore BDT on locals and USD 350,000 on overseas players in the auction. [4] Local players are dIvided in six categories and overseas are divided in five categories. [5]
The first two editions of the BPL (2012 and 2013) utilized an auction system for franchises to acquire players for their squads. However, from 2015 to 2025, players were selected through a draft system. [6]
With IMG taking over the organization of the BPL this season, [7] [8] franchises advocated for the return of the auction system. [9] [10] As a result, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has reintroduced the auction system for this BPL season. [11]
Each franchise must sign at least 13 local players from the auction and a maximum of 2 local players from direct signings. And they can keep a maximum of 16 local players in their squad. [12]
Each franchise must purchase a minimum of 1 player from category A, 2 players from category B, 3 players from category C and D, and 2 players from category E and F. [13]
And each franchise cannot spend more than Tk. 4.5 crore in auction on local players. [14]
| Category | Base price (BDT) | Increment (BDT) (for every call) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 50,00,000 | 500,000 |
| B | 35,00,000 | 300,000 |
| C | 22,00,000 | 100,000 |
| D | 18,00,000 | 50,000 |
| E | 14,00,000 | 30,000 |
| F | 11,00,000 | 20,000 |
Each franchise cannot spend more than $350,000 on overseas auctions and direct signings combined. [13]
| Category | Base price (USD) | Increment (USD) (for every call) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 35,000 | 5,000 |
| B | 25,000 | 3,000 |
| C | 20,000 | 2,000 |
| D | 15,000 | 1,500 |
| E | 10,000 | 1,000 |
All players will be contracted under the tripartite agreement specified by the BCB. All franchises must pay 25 percent of the payment to the players upon signing, 55 percent before the last league match, and the remaining 20 percent after the tournament finishes. [13]
A squad must not have more than 22 players, including reserves. [13]