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 |
| 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]
Teams
Punjab Panthers
Bengaluru Hawks
Great Marathas
Uma Kolkata
Rajasthan Riders
Delhi Dynamites
Gujarat Angels
Haryana Hustlers
Locations of the Women's Kabaddi League 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$100,000) while the runners-up team earned ₹5,000,000 (US$52,000).[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.
- 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. 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.