Patiala, 09 March (Sports Desk)
The Kabaddi World Cup 2025, officially titled the “Kabaddi World Cup 2025,” is currently taking place in the West Midlands, UK, from March 17 to March 23, 2025. This marks the first time the tournament is being hosted outside Asia, organized by World Kabaddi and delivered by the British Kabaddi League (BKL) on behalf of the England Kabaddi Association. The event features both men’s and women’s competitions, with matches being held across four cities: Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, and Wolverhampton.
watch….Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship 2025: Match Results, Scores, and Points Table
Latest Match Details
- Date: March 18, 2025
- Match: Men’s Group Stage – India vs. Italy
- Result: India won with a score of 64–22.
- Significance: This match kicked off India’s title defense in the men’s tournament. As the defending champions from the 2019 edition in Malaysia, India showcased their dominance with a commanding performance against Italy.
Tournament Overview
Men’s Tournament
- Teams: 10 teams, split into two groups:
- Format:
- Single round-robin group stage.
- Top 4 teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals, followed by semi-finals and the final.
Women’s Tournament
- Teams: 6 teams, divided into two groups:
- Group stage followed by semi-finals for the top 2 teams from each group, leading to the final.
- Format:
Defending Champions
- Men’s: India (defeated Iraq in 2019)
- Women’s: India (defeated Chinese Taipei in 2019)
Additional Details
- Host Cities: Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, and Wolverhampton.
- Funding: Supported by the WMCA Commonwealth Games Major Events Legacy Fund, with the City of Wolverhampton Council as the lead organizer, alongside Birmingham, Coventry, and Walsall Councils.
- Streaming Platforms: Matches are available live on:
- BBC iPlayer
- Olympic Channel
- DD Sports
- Willow TV
- Historical Context: This is the second Kabaddi World Cup organized by World Kabaddi, following the inaugural event in Malaysia in 2019. The shift to the UK reflects the sport’s growing global popularity.
