The Women's Kabaddi League (WKL) is a professional Indian kabaddi league for women which started in 2023. Its first season was contested by eight teams in Dubai,[1][2] with Uma Kolkata beating Punjab Panthers in the final.[3][4]
| Most recent season or competition: 2023 Women's Kabaddi League | |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| First season | 2023 |
| CEO | Dr. Seema |
| COO | Harshit Manav |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | To Be Announced |
| Most recent champion(s) | gujrat angels (2023) |
| TV partner(s) | To be announced |
| Related competitions | Pro Kabaddi League |
| Official website | https://www.indiawkl.com/ |
Season 2 for the league is officially announced to be held in 2025[5] and this time it will be going to happen in India[6]
Teams
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Punjab Panthers
Bengaluru Hawks
Great Marathas
Uma Kolkata
Rajasthan Riders
Delhi Dynamites
Gujarat Angels
Haryana Hustlers
Locations of the Women's Kabaddi League teams
The eight teams are Bengaluru Hawks, Delhi Durgas, Gujarat Angels, Haryana Hustlers, Great Marathas, Rajasthan Raiders, Telugu Warriors, and UP Ganga Strikers [7]The winning team earned ₹10,000,000 (US$120,000) while the runner-up earned ₹5,000,000 (US$60,000).[3]
Season results
edit| Teams | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru Hawks | 7th |
| Delhi Dynamites | 4th |
| Great Marathas | 5th |
| Uma Kolkata | 6th |
| Haryana Hustlers | 8th |
| Punjab Panthers | 2nd |
| Rajasthan Riders | 3rd |
| Gujrat angels | 1st |
See also
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edit- ^ Mohamed, Farzan (2023-07-05). ""I would like to thank the Women's Kabaddi League" - Harwinder Kaur after women's kabaddi players get a platform to showcase their skills [Exclusive]". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "12 day Non stop Action In Inaugural Women's Kabaddi League In Dubai". thefangarage.com. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ a b "How Dubai helped showcase the talent and grit of female Kabaddi players from across India". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "How Women have impacted Kabaddi over the years in Asian Games". Kabaddi Adda. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "A New Era for Kabaddi: Indian Women's Kabaddi League (WKL 2025) back to India with Exciting Developments". ANI News. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "A New Era for Kabaddi: Indian Women's Kabaddi League (WKL 2025) back to India with Exciting Developments". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "WKL unveils plans for women's Kabaddi in upcoming season". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2024-10-17.