The ILT20 Season 5 Auction 2026 will be held on October 1, 2026, in Dubai. The auction will feature more than 200 players from 23 countries. Players will be available in three base-price groups of US$80,000, US$40,000 and US$10,000. The six teams will use the auction to complete their squads for the new season.
All six teams have already signed four players before the auction. They will now look to add more players and complete their squads. Each team can have between 18 and 23 players. The auction will also be important for teams to meet the league’s rules for UAE, Full Member and Associate players.
ILT20 Season 5 Auction 2026: Auction Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | DP World ILT20 Season 5 |
| Auction Date | October 1, 2026 |
| Auction Time | 1 PM GST |
| Venue | ICC Academy Indoors, Dubai |
| Teams | 6 |
| Players in Auction Pool | 200+ |
| Countries | 23 |
| Base Prices | US$80,000, US$40,000 and US$10,000 |
| Minimum Squad Size | 18 players |
| Maximum Squad Size | 23 players |
ILT20 Season 5 Auction Purse for All Teams
| Team | Remaining Purse |
|---|---|
| MI Emirates | US$1.390 million |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | US$1.365 million |
| Desert Vipers | US$1.305 million |
| Gulf Giants | US$1.305 million |
| Dubai Capitals | US$1.300 million |
| Sharjah Warriorz | US$1.300 million |
ILT20 Season 5: Available Slots
| Team | Pre-Signed Players | Available Slots |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 4 | 14 |
| Desert Vipers | 4 | 14 |
| Dubai Capitals | 4 | 14 |
| Gulf Giants | 4 | 14 |
| MI Emirates | 4 | 14 |
| Sharjah Warriorz | 4 | 14 |
Teams can add more players if they want to build a squad of up to 23 players.
ILT20 Season 5 Pre-Signed Players: All Teams
| Team | Pre-Signed Players |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Finn Allen, Jason Holder, Matthew Tromp, Sunil Narine |
| Desert Vipers | Andries Gous, Dan Lawrence, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shimron Hetmyer |
| Dubai Capitals | Marcus Stoinis, Mustafizur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Rovman Powell |
| Gulf Giants | Azmatullah Omarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen |
| MI Emirates | Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford |
| Sharjah Warriorz | Adam Milne, James Vince, Waqar Salamkheil, Sikandar Raza |
ILT20 Season 5 Registered Players: All Sets
