The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season will begin on March 14, with the final to be played on May 25, reports suggested on Friday.
Just like the previous three years, a total of 74 matches will be played in the upcoming season.
Dates for the 2026 and 2027 seasons of the competition have also been announced. The 2026 edition will begin on March 15 and will be played till May 31 while the 2027 edition will be from March 14 to May 30.
The IPL 2025 auction is scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, making it only the second time the auction will be held outside India. The previous auction in 2024 took place in Dubai.
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A total of 574 players were included in the final pool of players who will be up for grabs. There are as many as 48 capped Indians and 193 capped overseas players.
However, with the 10 franchises retaining a total of 46 players, only 204 slots are yet to be filled as each team can have a maximum of 25 players in its squad. Moreover, each squad can contain a maximum of eight overseas players, leaving only 70 overseas spots open.
Dates:
2025: March 14 – May 25
2026: March 15 – May 31
2027: March 14 – May 30