The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 auction will be held in Goa on December 16, according to a communication from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to the 10 franchises. The auction briefing for the teams is scheduled for December 15, a day before the auction, a source told PTI. "The BCCI has informed the teams on the date of the auction which is December 16 and the auction briefing will be held on December 15," the source said. IPL auction returns to India after three seasons overseas The upcoming auction will mark the return of the IPL auction to India after three consecutive editions were held overseas. The previous three auctions took place in Dubai, Jeddah and Abu Dhabi. The Jeddah event was the mega auction, while the other editions were held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Live Events The December 16 auction will bring all 10 franchises together to prepare their squads for the 2027 season. The December 15 briefing is expected to provide teams with details ahead of the player auction. Inputs from agencies Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)