5 Biggest Kabaddi Competitions You Should Follow

By: Olena

Posted: September 12, 2022

Updated: September 12, 2022

Kabaddi is an old and popular Indian team sport
Do you know something about Kabaddi competitions?
We have listed the five biggest events you should know about

Image source: Fars Media Corporation, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kabaddi might not be the most popular sport in the world, but it is widely known in India and dozens of other countries. Their teams participate in various Kabaddi events on a regular basis and some of these events are definitely worth your attention. We have listed the five biggest Kabaddi competitions you should know about. Kabaddi is an old Indian team sport that is extremely popular in this country. However, Kabaddi is a part of various sports competitions not only in India but outside its borders. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest Kabaddi competitions in the world. Then, you can bet on the ongoing games and tournaments at online sportsbooks in India.

The 5 biggest Kabaddi competitions in the world

For this list, we have collected some of the most watched Kabaddi competitions in India and Asia. They include Pro Kabaddi League, National Kabaddi Championship, Kabaddi Masters, Kabaddi World Cup, and Asian Games.

Pro Kabaddi League

Pro Kabaddi League, also known as PKL, is a men’s top-tier league in India. It is a relatively new competition that was first launched in 2014. Despite this fact, one can see the PKL on all lists of the biggest Kabaddi competition in the world. For just eight years in the domestic kabaddi spectrum, Pro Kabaddi League has taken over the whole of India. There were many doubts regarding the success of the competition due to its concept inspired by the Indian Premier League. However, they all were wrong. The PKL became the second-most watched league in the country (the first was IPL). Now it is waiting for the start of the ninth season.

National Kabaddi Championship

National Kabaddi Championship is one of the oldest kabaddi competitions in India. It was launched in 1952, and since then the NKC has entered various lists of the most popular events of its kind. It is also in high demand among users of 1xBet. The NKC itself is an annual kabaddi competition where various state federations compete against each other by sending their teams. This competition allows men, women, and juniors to participate in numerous categories of the NKC. It is one of the reasons why the National Kabaddi Championship is watched by so many people in India.

Kabaddi World Cup

Speaking about the biggest Kabaddi competitions, it is difficult to omit the Kabaddi World Cup. This is a popular indoor competition held with both men’s and women’s teams participating in it. The competition took place in 2004, and since then only two events have been held in 2007 and 2016. However, it doesn’t affect the popularity and prestige of the KWC in the international kabaddi community. The following countries took part in the last Kabaddi World Cup: India, Iran, South Korea, Bangladesh, England, Australia, the US, Poland, Kenya, Argentina, Thailand, and Japan. The Indian team won their 3rd title that year.

Asian Games

Asian Games also count as the biggest Kabaddi competitions in the world. Kabaddi entered the AG in 1982 which makes it one of the oldest sports at the tournament. Since then, Kabaddi has always been a part of the Asian Games taking place every four years.

As of now, Indians own the highest number of gold medals in both men's and women's categories. The country’s team won 9 gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal. All its competitors are far behind with Iran in second place and Bangladesh in third.

Kabaddi Masters

The Kabaddi Masters series is a new competition that was first held in Dubai in 2018. It also was the only time Kabaddi Masters took place so far. This international tournament included teams from India, Pakistan, Iran, South Korea, Argentina, and Kenya. Again, India won the Dubai Kabaddi Masters and proved itself as the strongest team in the world. The next KM details can be announced soon, so follow online gambling sites in India to bet on the most possible dates and venues.