Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 12 start date announced

By Ravi - Jul 10, 2025 05:43 PM
Last updated on Jul 10, 2025 05:43 PM

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 12 start date announced

Pro Kabaddi League organisers Mashal Sports on Wednesday announced that the 12th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will begin on Friday, August 29. After the success of eleven thrilling seasons, PKL is set to enter an exciting new chapter. PKL 12 will see defending champions Haryana Steelers return to defend the title after a stunning win in Season 11. The competitive balance of the league reflects the unpredictability that has made PKL one of India's most thrilling sporting events.

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With all the twelve franchises strengthening their teams through the recently concluded auction, the upcoming season promises an unprecedented level of competition and entertainment. The venues and other details of Season 12 will be announced soon.

Season 12 will be announced soon

Commenting on the launch of Season 12, Mr. Anupam Goswami, Business Head and League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi Mashal, said, We are extremely delighted to reveal the start date of PKL Season 12. After a record-breaking player auction that saw 10 players cross the Rs 1 Crore mark, we have laid the foundation for our most competitive season ever. We are looking forward to bringing yet another exciting chapter of Kabaddi action to the fans.

The player auction for the much-awaited Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 took place on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai, where a record-breaking 10 players bagged contracts worth over Rs 1 crore, setting a new benchmark for the competition.

Under the aegis and approval of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), Mashal Sports and Jiostar have built PKL into one of the most successful sports leagues in India. The Pro Kabaddi League has given a new dimension to India's indigenous sport of Kabaddi and its athletes on the national and global platform.