PKL 2025 Schedule: Your Ultimate Guide to Raids, Tackles, and Glory!

PKL 2025 Schedule: Hey Kabaddi crew! As a die-hard fan who’s yelled “Do or Die!” from my couch more times than we can count (and maybe pulled a muscle trying that raid at home), we are buzzing about Pro Kabaddi League 2025. Season 12 kicks off August 29, 2025, with Haryana Steelers defending their crown—talk about high-stakes drama!

While the full match-by-match schedule and venues are still under wraps (stay tuned on the official PKL site), we’ve got the essentials to get you hyped. Let’s break it down compactly—think quick reads, handy tables, and zero fluff. (Psst: Craving more sports scoops? Check our IPL 2025 Mega Auction Breakdown for similar thrills.)

PKL 2025 Schedule: Your Ultimate Guide to Raids, Tackles, and Glory!

Quick PKL 2025 Overview: What to Expect

This season promises 137 nail-biting matches in a double round-robin format, followed by playoffs. Expect intense rivalries, superstar raids, and those epic Super Tackles that flip games. Defending champs Haryana Steelers aim for back-to-back wins, but with fresh auction picks, anyone could steal the show. For live updates, head to Star Sports or stream on JioHotstar.

Here’s a snapshot table of the basics (sourced from PKL official announcements):

Key DetailInfo
Start DateAugust 29, 2025
End Date (Est.)Early November 2025 (Finals)
FormatDouble round-robin + Playoffs
Total Matches137
Teams12
Defending ChampsHaryana Steelers
Where to WatchStar Sports Network / JioHotstar

(Internal tip: Pair your viewing with our Best Streaming Apps for Sports 2025 to never miss a raid.)

PKL 2025 Schedule: Your Ultimate Guide to Raids, Tackles, and Glory!

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 – Season 12 Schedule

Tournament Overview

  • Start Date: August 29, 2025
  • League Stage End: October 23, 2025
  • Total Matches: 137 matches (including playoffs)
  • Teams: 12 teams
  • Format: Caravan format across multiple cities

Venue-wise Schedule

LegVenueDatesStadiumOpening Match
Leg 1VisakhapatnamAug 29 – Sep 15Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy StadiumTelugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas
Leg 2JaipurSep 16 – Sep 28Sawai Mansingh StadiumTBD
Leg 3ChennaiSep 29 – Oct 10SDAT Multipurpose Indoor StadiumUP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants
Leg 4DelhiOct 11 – Oct 23Indira Gandhi Indoor StadiumTBD

Key Matches Schedule

DateMatchVenueTime
Aug 29Telugu Titans vs Tamil ThalaivasVisakhapatnam8:00 PM IST
Aug 30U Mumba vs Gujarat GiantsVisakhapatnam8:00 PM IST
Aug 31Tamil Thalaivas vs U MumbaVisakhapatnam8:00 PM IST
Sep 3Haryana Steelers vs U MumbaVisakhapatnam8:00 PM IST
Sep 5U Mumba vs Bengaluru BullsVisakhapatnam8:00 PM IST
Sep 10U Mumba vs Telugu TitansVisakhapatnam8:00 PM IST
Sep 11U Mumba vs Patna PiratesVisakhapatnam8:00 PM IST
Sep 29UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat GiantsChennai8:00 PM IST
Sep 29Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Haryana SteelersChennai9:00 PM IST

Here’s a neat table with some of the PKL 2025 (Season 12) schedule info drawn from multiple sources. It may not be every match (that’s huge), but it gives you the framework. I can fetch the full schedule if you want.

DateMatch / TeamsVenue / Host CityNotes / Time (if available)
29 Aug 2025Telugu Titans vs Tamil ThalaivasVizag (Visakhapatnam)Opening match 
30 Aug 2025Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri PaltanVizag
1 Sep 2025Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat GiantsVizag
2 Sep 2025Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Bengaluru BullsVizag
2 Sep 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Patna PiratesVizag
3 Sep 2025Puneri Paltan vs Bengal WarriorzVizag
3 Sep 2025Haryana Steelers vs U MumbaVizag
4 Sep 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Telugu TitansVizag
4 Sep 2025Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi K.C.Vizag
5 Sep 2025U Mumba vs Bengaluru BullsVizag
5 Sep 2025Haryana Steelers vs UP YoddhasVizag
6 Sep 2025Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru BullsVizag
6 Sep 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat GiantsVizag
7 Sep 2025Bengal Warriorz vs Telugu TitansVizag
7 Sep 2025Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Jaipur Pink PanthersVizag
8 Sep 2025Haryana Steelers vs Bengaluru BullsVizag
8 Sep 2025Puneri Paltan vs Patna PiratesVizag
9 Sep 2025Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Bengal WarriorzVizag
9 Sep 2025Gujarat Giants vs Jaipur Pink PanthersVizag
10 Sep 2025U Mumba vs Telugu TitansVizag
10 Sep 2025UP Yoddhas vs Puneri PaltanVizag
11 Sep 2025U Mumba vs Patna PiratesVizag
11 Sep 2025Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Gujarat GiantsVizag
12 Sep 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengaluru BullsJaipur (SMS Stadium)
12 Sep 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal WarriorzJaipur (SMS Stadium)
13 Sep 2025UP Yoddhas vs Jaipur Pink PanthersJaipur (SMS Stadium)
13 Sep 2025Puneri Paltan vs Telugu TitansJaipur (SMS Stadium)
15 Sep 2025Gujarat Giants vs Haryana SteelersJaipur (SMS Stadium)
15 Sep 2025Bengaluru Bulls vs Telugu TitansJaipur (SMS Stadium)
16 Sep 2025UP Yoddhas vs Bengal WarriorzJaipur (SMS Stadium)
16 Sep 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru BullsJaipur (SMS Stadium)
17 Sep 2025Telugu Titans vs Dabang Delhi K.C.Jaipur (SMS Stadium)
17 Sep 2025Haryana Steelers vs Patna PiratesJaipur (SMS Stadium)
18 Sep 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengal WarriorzJaipur (SMS Stadium)
18 Sep 2025U Mumba vs Puneri PaltanJaipur (SMS Stadium)
19 Sep 2025Puneri Paltan vs Haryana SteelersJaipur (SMS Stadium)
19 Sep 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu TitansJaipur (SMS Stadium)
20 Sep 2025Patna Pirates vs Dabang Delhi K.C.Jaipur (SMS Stadium)
20 Sep 2025Haryana Steelers vs Tamil ThalaivasJaipur (SMS Stadium)
22 Sep 2025Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru BullsJaipur (SMS Stadium)
22 Sep 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs UP YoddhasJaipur (SMS Stadium)
23 Sep 2025Gujarat Giants vs Telugu TitansJaipur (SMS Stadium)
23 Sep 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs U MumbaJaipur (SMS Stadium)
25 Sep 2025Bengaluru Bulls vs UP YoddhasJaipur (SMS Stadium)
25 Sep 2025Dabang Delhi K.C. vs U MumbaJaipur (SMS Stadium)
27 Sep 2025Patna Pirates vs Bengal WarriorzJaipur (SMS Stadium)
27 Sep 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Tamil ThalaivasJaipur (SMS Stadium)
29 Sep 2025UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat GiantsChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
29 Sep 2025Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Haryana SteelersChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
30 Sep 2025Telugu Titans vs Patna PiratesChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
30 Sep 2025Bengal Warriorz vs Puneri PaltanChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
1 Oct 2025Haryana Steelers vs Jaipur Pink PanthersChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
1 Oct 2025U Mumba vs Tamil ThalaivasChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
2 Oct 2025Puneri Paltan vs Bengaluru BullsChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
2 Oct 2025Gujarat Giants vs U MumbaChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
3 Oct 2025Dabang Delhi K.C. vs UP YoddhasChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
3 Oct 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana SteelersChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
4 Oct 2025Puneri Paltan vs Jaipur Pink PanthersChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
4 Oct 2025Gujarat Giants vs Bengal WarriorzChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
5 Oct 2025UP Yoddhas vs Telugu TitansChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
5 Oct 2025Bengaluru Bulls vs Tamil ThalaivasChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
6 Oct 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Dabang Delhi K.C.Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
6 Oct 2025UP Yoddhas vs Patna PiratesChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
7 Oct 2025Patna Pirates vs Tamil ThalaivasChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
7 Oct 2025Haryana Steelers vs Dabang Delhi K.C.Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
8 Oct 2025Telugu Titans vs Haryana SteelersChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
8 Oct 2025Puneri Paltan vs U MumbaChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
9 Oct 2025Bengal Warriorz vs Dabang Delhi K.C.Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
9 Oct 2025Gujarat Giants vs UP YoddhasChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
10 Oct 2025Gujarat Giants vs Dabang Delhi K.C.Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
10 Oct 2025Bengal Warriorz vs U MumbaChennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor)
11 Oct 2025Bengaluru Bulls vs Jaipur Pink PanthersDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
11 Oct 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Puneri PaltanDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
12 Oct 2025Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Puneri PaltanDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
12 Oct 2025Bengal Warriorz vs Bengaluru BullsDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
13 Oct 2025Patna Pirates vs Haryana SteelersDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
13 Oct 2025U Mumba vs UP YoddhasDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
14 Oct 2025Patna Pirates vs Gujarat GiantsDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
14 Oct 2025UP Yoddhas vs Tamil ThalaivasDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
15 Oct 2025Telugu Titans vs Bengal WarriorzDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
15 Oct 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri PaltanDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
15 Oct 2025Gujarat Giants vs Tamil ThalaivasDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
16 Oct 2025Bengaluru Bulls vs Patna PiratesDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
16 Oct 2025Telugu Titans vs U MumbaDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
16 Oct 2025UP Yoddhas vs Haryana SteelersDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
17 Oct 2025Bengal Warriorz vs Patna PiratesDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
17 Oct 2025Tamil Thalaivas vs Dabang Delhi K.C.Delhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
17 Oct 2025Jaipur Pink Panthers vs UP YoddhasDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
18 Oct 2025Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi K.C.Delhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
18 Oct 2025Telugu Titans vs Puneri PaltanDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
18 Oct 2025Bengal Warriorz vs Jaipur Pink PanthersDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
19 Oct 2025Telugu Titans vs Gujarat GiantsDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
19 Oct 2025U Mumba vs Haryana SteelersDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)
19 Oct 2025Patna Pirates vs Puneri PaltanDelhi (Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium)

Teams Participating (12 Teams)

TeamCaptainHome Venue
Haryana SteelersTBDDefending Champions
Patna PiratesTBD3-time Champions
Bengaluru BullsTBD2018-19 Champions
Dabang Delhi K.C.TBD2021 Champions
Jaipur Pink PanthersTBDSeason 1 Champions
U MumbaTBD2-time Champions
Tamil ThalaivasTBDChennai
Telugu TitansTBDHyderabad
UP YoddhasTBDGreater Noida
Gujarat GiantsTBDAhmedabad
Puneri PaltanTBDPune
Bengal WarriorzDevank DalalKolkata

Broadcasting & Viewing

  • TV: Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD
  • Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
  • Match Timings: Usually 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM IST (Double headers)
  • Special Features: Triple headers in some legs

Notable Features

  • Return to Visakhapatnam after 7 years
  • Caravan format returns bringing matches to different cities
  • Naveen Kumar faces his former team Haryana Steelers
  • Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh as most expensive player

Note: Specific match dates and times for all 137 matches may be subject to changes. Check official PKL website for most updated schedule.

The 12 Powerhouse Teams: Who’s Who in PKL 2025

Twelve franchises are locked in, blending retained stars with auction steals. The May 31-June 1 auction in Mumbai was wild—121 players sold for ₹59.064 crore! Iranian sensation Mohammadreza Shadloui fetched a record ₹2.23 crore for Gujarat Giants, while Devank Dalal (Bengal Warriorz) was the top Indian buy at ₹2.205 crore.

Quick team table (full squads via ESPN PKL Auction List):

TeamKey Retained/Star BuysFun Fact
Bengal WarriorzDevank Dalal (₹2.205 Cr), Vishwas SEyeing their second title since 2019
Bengaluru BullsYogesh Dahiya (Record buy), Chandranaik MRebuilding after a tough Season 11
Dabang Delhi K.C.Sandeep, Mohit2021 champs hungry for more
Gujarat GiantsMohammadreza Shadloui (₹2.23 Cr), Parteek DahiyaMost expensive squad spenders
Haryana SteelersRahul Sethpal, VinayDefending champs—back-to-back dreams?
Jaipur Pink PanthersReza Mirbagheri, Arjun DeshwalTwo-time winners (latest in 2022)
Patna PiratesSudhakar M, Hamid Mirzaei NaderRecord three titles—chasing a fourth
Puneri PaltanAbinesh Nadarajan, Mohit Goyat2023 winners, top auction spenders (₹5 Cr)
Tamil ThalaivasSagar, NarenderStrong defense, aiming for first trophy
Telugu TitansShankar Bhimraj Gadai, Pawan SehrawatRevamped for a comeback
U MumbaSunil Kumar, Amir Mohammad Zafardanesh2015 champs with a legacy edge
UP YoddhasSumit, Surender GillConsistent contenders, no title yet

(Pro tip: For deeper dives, see our Top Kabaddi Players to Watch in 2025.)

PKL 2025 Schedule: Your Ultimate Guide to Raids, Tackles, and Glory!

PKL Winners Through the Years: Legacy Table

Kabaddi’s grown massive since 2014—Patna Pirates lead with three crowns. Will 2025 crown a new king? Check this compact history (from Wikipedia PKL Seasons):

SeasonYearWinnerRunner-Up
12014Jaipur Pink PanthersU Mumba
22015U MumbaBengaluru Bulls
32016Patna PiratesU Mumba
42016Patna PiratesJaipur Pink Panthers
52017Patna PiratesGujarat Giants
62018Bengaluru BullsGujarat Giants
72019Bengal WarriorzDabang Delhi K.C.
82021Dabang Delhi K.C.Patna Pirates
92022Jaipur Pink PanthersPuneri Paltan
102023Puneri PaltanHaryana Steelers
112024Haryana SteelersPatna Pirates

Why PKL 2025 Feels Extra Special

From surprise unsolds like Pardeep Narwal to 10 players crossing ₹1 crore, this season’s stacked. As a fan, I’m betting on upsets—maybe Telugu Titans shock everyone? Venues drop soon, so bookmark PKL’s official schedule page for updates.

What’s your bold prediction? Drop it below—let’s chat raids! For more action, explore TechnoSports’ Sports Hub. Stay raided! 💥

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