Sanctioned by the England Kabaddi Association
The next global chapter of kabaddi
UK. Asia. Europe. Global audiences. One powerful sporting story. Six franchises, elite international talent, launching at the Mattioli Arena, Leicester.
SEASON ONE 2027 · SIX FRANCHISES · ELITE INTERNATIONAL TALENT · ONE LEAGUE. ONE GLOBAL STAGE. · MATTIOLI ARENA, LEICESTER · SEASON ONE 2027 · SIX FRANCHISES · ELITE INTERNATIONAL TALENT · ONE LEAGUE. ONE GLOBAL STAGE. · MATTIOLI ARENA, LEICESTER ·
Season One, from 22 May 2027
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The league
A sport with Asian roots. A property built for mainstream international growth.
Kabaddi League is a new franchise-led sports and entertainment property launching from the UK, combining elite kabaddi, diverse international talent, premium live entertainment and digital-first storytelling.
The UK is the ideal launch market: globally connected, culturally diverse and capable of showing that kabaddi can be played, watched and loved by audiences well beyond South Asian communities.
- Elite competition
- Global and multicultural talent
- Premium venue for live events
- International broadcast and digital distribution
- A pathway from the UK into Europe and wider global markets
Official sanction
EKA · Est. 2004
England Kabaddi Association
Governing body of kabaddi in England
Affiliated to the International Kabaddi Federation
Officially sanctioned
Sanctioned by the England Kabaddi Association.
Kabaddi League is sanctioned by the England Kabaddi Association, a nationally recognised competition with franchises, players and officials operating under the sport’s governing body in England.
- Competition rules and match officials under the Association’s framework
- Player eligibility to a nationally recognised standard
Proven audience appetite
Kabaddi League is not creating demand from zero.
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Viewers in India, Pro Kabaddi League Season 10, first 90 matches
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Minutes watched across the same period
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Countries play kabaddi worldwide
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Kabaddi players in the UK
Our broadcast footprint
Reaching over 200 million fans across multiple markets through a powerful broadcast ecosystem.
India
UK
In advanced discussions
Pakistan
Canada
Sri Lanka
US
In advanced discussions
Nepal
Afghanistan
International
The venue
The Mattioli Arena, Leicester.
The Mattioli Arena, Leicester will host the curtain raiser on the 23 January 2027. A purpose-built indoor sports arena alongside one of the main routes into Leicester City Centre has been chosen to showcase every raid under the lights, every seat close to the mat, and a backdrop built for broadcast, hospitality and a landmark launch moment.
Season One
Six franchises. One title.
Birmingham Lions
Birmingham
Leicester Waves
Leicester
London Royals
London - West
London Victory
London - East
Manchester Shakti
Manchester
Swansea Seahawks
Swansea
League table
Updated after every match day.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Lions |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Leicester Waves |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | London Royals |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | London Victory |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Manchester Shakti |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Swansea Seahawks |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Official store
Wear the league.
Franchise kits, training wear and supporter merchandise, dropping ahead of Season One.
Our sponsors
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Commercially backed. Internationally connected. Built for long-term growth.
Broadcast, sponsorship, hospitality and franchise conversations are open.