The Women’s Premier League official partnership rights are up for grabs, and the BCCI is accepting offers from reputable organizations.
The “Request for Quotation” (“RFQ”), which will be made available upon payment of a non-refundable fee of INR 1,00,000 (Indian Rupees One Lakh Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax, contains the detailed terms and conditions governing the tender process, including eligibility requirements, the procedure for submitting bids, rights and obligations, etc. Purchasers may obtain the RFQ through January 19, 2024.
It is asked that interested parties email rfq@bcci.tv with the payment details for the RFQ purchase. It is made clearer that the RFQ documents will only be distributed following confirmation that the non-refundable RFQ fee has been paid.
Any interested party who wants to place a bid must purchase the RFQ. However, only those who meet the requirements for eligibility outlined in the RFQ and who agree to the additional terms and conditions stated therein will be permitted to submit a bid. It is also made clear that obtaining the RFQ by itself does not give anyone the right to submit a bid.
The interested parties are directed to Annexure B, which lists the specific brand categories in which they are not permitted to bid. Without giving a justification, BCCI has the authority to halt or modify the bidding process at any time.
The Women’s Premier League, which saw immediate success when it debuted last year, marked BCCI’s final entry into the women’s franchise-based league market with their new offering. Viacom 18 won the media rights for a five-year period (2023-27) for INR 951 crore, making the women’s league the second-most expensive broadcast contract for a women’s sports league worldwide. Indian business conglomerate Tata Group, which holds the title rights for the Indian Premier League, won the women’s league title rights for a five-year period.
It is anticipated that the tournament’s second iteration will begin on February 22 and conclude on March 17. The league would take place in a single state, BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed following the WPL auction. Although Shah did not disclose which state would host, it is believed that Maharashtra, which hosted the first edition as well, is the front-runner due to the accessibility of four sites, three of which are in Mumbai and one in Pune, as well as the ease of logistics.
The competition will begin in February, and it will take place in a single state in terms of locations. This time around, logistics are crucial to our plans. We will sort it out the next time,” Shah said to reporters following the sale. “We have Uttar Pradesh’s Bengaluru. We can host matches in a lot of different locations. We can also implement it in Gujarat in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and Vadodara in a few years.”
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