Player auction
The D3 Trophy introduced a points-based player auction instead of conventional money-based bidding. Each franchise received a fixed points budget to assemble its squad, while player match fees were determined separately under Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regulations. Each franchise was required to select 22 players at the auction in addition to its previously assigned icon player, completing a 23-player squad.
The players were divided into five categories, from Category A to Category E. The category-wise list published before the auction initially included 269 cricketers, with several Bangladesh national team players listed in Category A.
Indian sports presenter and auctioneer Charu Sharma was scheduled to conduct the inaugural auction on 26 October 2026 in Dhaka. Sharma had previously conducted auctions for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The auction was held on 26 October 2026, with six franchises selecting players for the inaugural season. Reports stated that 275 players were available for bidding and that each franchise had a budget of 10 crore points, giving the six franchises a combined budget of 60 crore points.
Bangladesh fast bowler Shoriful Islam attracted the highest bid, joining Citizens Bank for 2.3 crore points. Taskin Ahmed was acquired by Walton for 2.1 crore points, while Tanzid Hasan Tamim joined Fortune for 2 crore points. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das were each acquired for 1.55 crore points.
The base values ranged from 5 lakh points for Category E to 40 lakh points for Category A. The points-based system was used for player selection rather than as a direct measure of players' match fees.
2026–27 D3 Trophy
