Kabaddi World Cup 2025 – Schedule, Venue, Teams & Live Streaming Details

The 2^nd edition of Kabaddi World Cup will commence outside Asia. Kabaddi World Cup 2025 will be held in West Midlands and England from 17^th March 2025. The tournament will last seven days, featuring over 60 matches. It is organized by The International Kabaddi Federation. The tournament will include both men’s and women’s competitions in the tournament. It will be played in Standard format in Round-robin and then Knockout. 10 Men’s teams and 6 Women’s teams will participate in this tournament. Defending  champions India Men & Women both will be looking for back-to-back wins. Meanwhile, it will not be easy to beat the host country at their home town. Last time Runner’s up for Men Iran and for Women Chinese Taipei Not participating this time.

Tournament Venues

• WV Active Aldersley – Wolverhampton
• CBS Arena – Coventry
• Nechells Wellbeing Centre – Birmingham
• Walsall Campus Sports Centre – Walsall

Groups

Men’s Group – The tournament will feature 10 teams divided by two groups; Group A & Group B. Pakistan, England, Canada, Iran, and Kenya are in Group A and India, Italy, Scotland, Wales and China are in Group B accordingly.

Women’s group – There are 4 fewer teams here than the men’s group. 6 teams are separate into two Groups; Group D & Group E. India, Wales and Poland are in Group D whereas England, Canada and Kenya are in Group E.

Tournament Schedule for Men

The Knockout stage will be played from 21^st March, 2025. Four teams from Group A & Four teams from Group B total of Eight teams will qualify for Quarter final.

Knockout Schedule

Tournament Schedule for Women

Knockout stage will be played from 21^st March, 2025. Two teams from Group D & Two teams from Group E total Eight teams will qualify for the Semi-finals.

Knockout Schedule

Live Streaming Worldwide

Rights distribution partner – Dice sports

Worldwide – Olympic Channel (semi-final onwards)