Women's Kabaddi League
| Most recent season or competition: 2023 Women's Kabaddi League | |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| First season | 2023 |
| CEO | Dr. Seema |
| COO | Narender Singh |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Venue | To be announced |
| Most recent champion | Uma Kolkata (2023) |
| Broadcaster | To be announced |
| Related competitions | Pro Kabaddi League |
| Official website | https://www.indiawkl.com/ |
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]
Its second season will be held in 2025[5] in India.[6]
Teams
There are eight teams in the WKL: Bengaluru Hawks, Delhi Durgas, Gujarat Angels, Haryana Hustlers, Great Marathas, Rajasthan Raiders, Telugu Warriors, and UP Ganga Strikers.
In season 1 of WKL, three teams including Delhi Dynamites, Uma Kolkata and Punjab Panthers featured, which were replaced by three new teams ahead of the announcement of the season 2.[7]
The winning team earned ₹10,000,000 (US$120,000) while the runners-up team earned ₹5,000,000 (US$59,000).[3]
Season results
| 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
- Pro Kabaddi League – Professional men's kabaddi league in India
References
- ^ 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.