Jeddah stepped onto the global cricket stage as host of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega player auction, held over two days on 24 and 25 November 2024. The event brought together team representatives and players from one of the world's most popular cricket competitions.
The auction took place at Abady Al-Johar Arena, also known as Benchmark Arena, in Jeddah. Hosting a marquee fixture of the IPL calendar underscored the city's growing role as a destination for major international sporting events.
The mega auction is one of the most closely watched moments in cricket, as franchises compete to build their squads ahead of a new season. Staging it in Jeddah placed the Kingdom at the center of worldwide attention from cricket fans, including the large South Asian community living across Saudi Arabia.
For the following season, the IPL 2026 player auction was held in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, rather than in Saudi Arabia.
For residents and expats, the 2025 auction was a reminder of how the Kingdom continues to attract high-profile events across a widening range of sports, offering the community more opportunities to follow international competitions closer to home.
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