India, Oct. 28 -- The WPL 2027 auction will see all five franchises compete to fill their remaining squad positions ahead of the fifth edition of the Women's Premier League. With the WPL auction scheduled for October 28 in Kochi, teams will have to balance their remaining budgets with their requirements for the upcoming season.

UP Warriorz enter the auction with the biggest remaining purse, while defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to strengthen their squad without making major changes to their retained core. Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, face a tighter budget despite having six slots to fill.

The auction will feature 146 shortlisted players competing for 27 available positions across the five teams. Of these, seven s...