How to Watch ILT20 Season 5 Auction Live? Date, Time, Streaming & Channel

Dubai is ready for another blockbuster player auction this year. The DP World ILT20 Season 5 Auction sets up for some of the biggest names in T20 Cricket under the hammer. Players like Phil Salt, Faf du Plessis, Liam Livingstone and Babar Azam are among the names in the auction pool, and all eyes will be on the six franchises looking to build their squads for the season ahead.

The UAE-based T20 league's auction will be held on October 1 at the ICC Academy in Dubai. More than 400 players from 23 countries across the globe will be part of this auction, hence giving the franchises plenty to choose from to strengthen their squads ahead of the fifth edition. Let's take a look at the ILT20 Season 5 auction live streaming details.

Where to Watch ILT20 Auction For Free in India?

ZEE is one of the confirmed broadcast partners for ILT20 Season 5. The league's matches are set to be telecast across ZEE's television network and ZEE5. However, a specific television channel has not been confirmed yet.

For the ILT20 Season 5 auction live streaming in India, there are several options. The current free viewing options include the official ILT20 YouTube Channel and Zee5. The auction will take place on Thursday, October 1, at the ICC Academy indoors facility in Dubai, at 1:00 PM Gulf Standard Time (GST), which is 2:30 PM IST for spectators in India.

Which Players Will Appear in the ILT20 Season Auction?

The ILT20 2026 Auction players list has a star-studded group of international players such as Shadab Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Kusal Perera, Tabraiz Shamsi, Gulbadin Naib and Andre Fletcher in the USD 40,000 category, as several other players will make their way in at a base price of 10,000 USD.

Among the 400 players on October 1, Murugan Ashwin is the lone Indian cricketer to make an appearance. Earlier, a pre-auction signing window took place in which franchises had already booked some of the most dangerous batsmen in the world like David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Finn Allen and Marcus Stoinis.

The fifth edition of the DP World ILT20 will be played during November and December 2026, featuring six teams and 34 matches in total across the UAE. Three venues are shortlisted for the tournament: Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Dubai International Stadium, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

With the auction bringing some of the biggest names in T20 cricket together, the October 1 event will play a crucial role in deciding the final composition of the six ILT20 squads for season 5.