PKL Season 12 to start on August 29 with 12 teams in fray Newspoint  |  09/07/2025 23:39:16

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League will commence on August 29 with reigning champions Haryana Steelers returning to defend their maiden title that they won in spectacular style in the last season.

With all twelve franchises strengthening their squads through the recently concluded auction, the upcoming season promises to deliver unprecedented levels of competition and entertainment.

The venues and other details for Season 12 will be announced soon, Mashal Sports, the organisers behind the Pro Kabaddi League, announced on Wednesday.

Commenting on the commencement of Season 12, Anupam Goswami, Business Head – MASHAL & League Commissioner – Pro Kabaddi, stated, “We are thrilled to unveil the commencement date for PKL Season 12. Following a record-breaking Player Auction, which saw 10 players cross the INR 1 crore mark, we have set a foundation for what promises to be our most competitive season yet. We look forward to bringing fans another thrilling chapter of kabaddi action.”

The highly anticipated Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 Player Auction took place in Mumbai on May 31 and June 1, where a record-breaking 10 players secured contracts exceeding INR 1 crore, setting a new benchmark for the competition.

Held under the aegis and sanction of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), the PKL has grown into one of India's most successful sports leagues. The Pro Kabaddi League has transformed India's indigenous sport of Kabaddi and its athletes on the national and global stage.

--IANS

bsk/

Read more
Nidhi Bhanushali Says Quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah ‘Wasn’t Easy’ Addresses Financial Aspect
Khelja
Fish Venkat passes away at 52: Telugu comedian loses battle to Kidney failure
Khelja
Sonam Bajwa Wraps Baaghi 4, Says It’s A Journey Of ‘Fire And Faith’
Khelja
Travis Kelce Steps Up as ‘Caregiver’ for Girlfriend Taylor Swift and Her Family During Her Father’s Surgery, According to Reports.
Khelja
‘Ronth’ OTT release: Find out when and where to watch Roshan Mathew and Dileesh Pothan’s police drama
Khelja
Saiyaara Special Screening: Ananya-Chunky Panday Cheer For Ahaan Panday, Bobby Deol, Disha Patani Grace Special Event
Khelja
‘Saiyaara’ box office collection Day 1: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda make impressive debut with Rs 20 crore haul
Khelja
‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ Box Office collection day 29: Aamir Khan and Genelia D’Souza starrer hits new low; begins 5th week with just Rs 40 lac earning
Khelja
‘Junior’ Box Office Collection Day 1: Kireeti Reddy, Sreeleela, Genelia D’Souza’s film opens with Rs 1.40 crore on Friday
Khelja
Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill told to ditch pace, pushed for wild spin-heavy shake-up: ‘Play Sundar, Jadeja, Kuldeep’
Khelja