ILT20 Season 5 auction set for October with $1.3 million budget
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 4:25 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
The ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction is scheduled for October 1 in Dubai. Six franchises will assemble their squads for the season running from November 21 to December 20, with a total budget of $1.3 million. Each team must ensure a squad cost between $1.5 million and $2 million, while adhering to strict nationality quotas. The auction process includes player base prices ranging from $10,000 to $80,000 and the use of Right to Match cards for select players from the previous season. Teams can replace players during the season if unavailable due to injury or international duty.
- •Date of auction: October 1 in Dubai
- •Total budget: $1.3 million for each franchise
- •Mandatory quotas for Full Member and Associate players
- •Base prices start at $10,000 for eligible players
- •Teams face roster changes during the season due to availability
- 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — ILT20 Season 5 auction: $1.3 million in purse, rules and everything you need to know
"The six franchises of the ILT20 will complete their squads for the fifth season in Dubai, with mandatory quotas for UAE, Afghanistan, Ireland, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia players shaping the auction.
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