Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 season is one of most awaited sporting event in India. The league includes some of the best kabaddi teams and star players from around the world, promising fast-paced action, exciting games, and fierce rivalries. The season 2025 has a multi-city format, which means kabaddi fans in multiple locations will experience live sports action.
FYI, this article itself contains the full schedule in a nice neat table broken down month-wise along with match number, teams, date and venue.
Tournament Overview
The 2025 season of the Pro Kabaddi League is likely to be held from late August to October with a round-robin format followed by playoffs with 12 teams. The matches are held in several cities, ensuring widespread accessibility to the fans across the country.
The league stage, which spans more than 100 matches, has all teams playing each other a number of times to qualify for the playoff. The strongest sides then progress through to knockout stages and the grand final.
PKL 2025 Teams List with Details
| Team Name | City/Region | Home Venue | Founded | Key Strength |
| Bengal Warriorz | Kolkata, West Bengal | Netaji Indoor Stadium | 2014 | Strong raiding unit |
| Bengaluru Bulls | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Kanteerava Indoor Stadium | 2014 | Aggressive raiders |
| Dabang Delhi K.C. | Delhi | Thyagaraj Sports Complex | 2014 | Balanced squad |
| Gujarat Giants | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | The Arena by TransStadia | 2017 | Defensive strength |
| Haryana Steelers | Panchkula, Haryana | Tau Devi Lal Stadium | 2017 | Physical gameplay |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 2014 | Tactical gameplay |
| Patna Pirates | Patna, Bihar | Patliputra Sports Complex | 2014 | Championship experience |
| Puneri Paltan | Pune, Maharashtra | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex | 2014 | All-round performance |
| Tamil Thalaivas | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 2017 | Young talent |
| Telugu Titans | Hyderabad, Telangana | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium | 2014 | Fast raiding |
| U Mumba | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Dome NSCI SVP Stadium | 2014 | Defensive discipline |
| UP Yoddhas | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium | 2017 | Consistent performers |
August 2025 Schedule (Opening Matches)
The season begins with exciting clashes as all teams aim to start strong. The opening leg is hosted in Vizag.
| Match No. | Teams | Date | Venue |
| 1 | Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas | 29 Aug 2025 | Vizag |
| 2 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan | 29 Aug 2025 | Vizag |
| 3 | Gujarat Giants vs U Mumba | 30 Aug 2025 | Vizag |
| 4 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs UP Yoddhas | 30 Aug 2025 | Vizag |
| 5 | Dabang Delhi vs Bengal Warriorz | 31 Aug 2025 | Vizag |
| 6 | Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates | 31 Aug 2025 | Vizag |
The opening matches set the tone for the season, with teams testing their strategies and combinations early on.
September 2025 Schedule (League Stage Expansion)
September hosts the majority of league matches, with fixtures moving across venues like Jaipur and other cities. Teams begin to settle into rhythm, and the points table starts taking shape.
| Match No. | Teams | Date | Venue |
| 7 | Telugu Titans vs UP Yoddhas | 1 Sep 2025 | Vizag |
| 8 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Patna Pirates | 1 Sep 2025 | Vizag |
| 9 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Gujarat Giants | 2 Sep 2025 | Vizag |
| 10 | Puneri Paltan vs U Mumba | 2 Sep 2025 | Vizag |
| 11 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengal Warriorz | 3 Sep 2025 | Vizag |
| 12 | Dabang Delhi vs Haryana Steelers | 3 Sep 2025 | Vizag |
| 25 | Patna Pirates vs Gujarat Giants | 8 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
| 26 | U Mumba vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 8 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
| 35 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi | 12 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
| 36 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers | 12 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
| 45 | Puneri Paltan vs Bengal Warriorz | 16 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
| 46 | UP Yoddhas vs Telugu Titans | 16 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
| 60 | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Patna Pirates | 22 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
| 61 | Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru Bulls | 22 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
| 75 | Dabang Delhi vs Puneri Paltan | 28 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
| 76 | U Mumba vs Haryana Steelers | 28 Sep 2025 | Jaipur |
This phase is crucial as teams fight to stay in contention for the playoffs.
October 2025 Schedule (Final League Matches & Playoffs)
October hosts the final league matches along with knockout stages, making it the most exciting phase of the tournament.
| Match No. | Teams | Date | Venue |
| 90 | Bengal Warriorz vs UP Yoddhas | 2 Oct 2025 | Chennai |
| 91 | Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants | 2 Oct 2025 | Chennai |
| 95 | Bengaluru Bulls vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 5 Oct 2025 | Chennai |
| 96 | Patna Pirates vs Dabang Delhi | 5 Oct 2025 | Chennai |
| 100 | Haryana Steelers vs U Mumba | 8 Oct 2025 | Chennai |
| 101 | Puneri Paltan vs Telugu Titans | 8 Oct 2025 | Chennai |
| 105 | Dabang Delhi vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 12 Oct 2025 | Delhi |
| 106 | Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls | 12 Oct 2025 | Delhi |
| 108 | Puneri Paltan vs Haryana Steelers | 15 Oct 2025 | Delhi |
Playoffs & Final Matches
The top teams from the league stage qualify for playoffs, which are held in Delhi.
| Match No. | Teams | Date | Venue |
| 109 | Eliminator 1 | 25 Oct 2025 | Delhi |
| 110 | Eliminator 2 | 25 Oct 2025 | Delhi |
| 111 | Qualifier 1 | 27 Oct 2025 | Delhi |
| 112 | Qualifier 2 | 29 Oct 2025 | Delhi |
| 113 | Final Match | 31 Oct 2025 | Delhi |
The playoffs bring intense competition, with teams giving their best to lift the trophy.
Key Highlights of PKL 2025 Schedule
Pro Kabaddi League 2025 schedule for best craze and fan engagement The multi-city format ensures the matches are held in diverse regions, making kabaddi more accessible to the fans.
Important highlights include:
- Over 100 league matches
- Matches across multiple cities
- Strong rivalries between top teams
- High-intensity playoff structure
- Grand finale in Delhi
The timetable also gives teams the ability to accommodate varying situations making it more very competitive.