UP Kabaddi League Season 2 will be held from 24 December 2025 to 10 January 2026 at Noida Indoor Stadium. The league is being organized on a bigger scale this time with 12 teams and 69 high-intensity matches. Complete preparations have been made for the semi-finals, playoffs and grand finals.
Noida. The energy of sports in Uttar Pradesh is once again going to reach its peak. As the cold of winter increases, the spirit of Kabaddi will heat up inside the Noida Indoor Stadium. UP Kabaddi League (UPKL) has announced the host city for Season 2, and this time the entire event is going to be held at one place, Noida Indoor Stadium. This decision will not only provide a consistent and high-level environment to the players, but the spectators will also get a chance to watch thrilling matches for 18 days.
69 matches, 12 teams and dangerous competition for almost three weeks
A total of 12 teams will participate in this season, which will run from December 24, 2025, to January 10, 2026, and 69 high-intensity matches will be played.
- Four matches will be played daily in the league stage
- Semi-finals will be held on January 9
- Third place playoff and grand final on January 10
This time the league has made an important change, separate competition for third and fourth place, so that both the losing semi-final teams get a fair chance to decide their positions.
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Why Noida Indoor Stadium became the first choice
The stadium’s state-of-the-art facilities, controlled indoor environment and capacity to host large-scale events have made it a suitable venue for the league. The organizing team says that this entire setup will create an ideal environment for the safety and performance of the players.
Experienced players and emerging talents will increase the excitement
Many big names will be seen playing in Season 2. Players like Vinay Tewatia, Nitin Panwar, Anshu Singh, Shubham Kumar, Abhimanyu Raghav, Arjun Deshwal, Vivek Chaudhary, Arpit Saroha and Mohammad Aman will make the competition on the field even more intense.
UPKL calls season 2 a big step
UPKL Technical Director Tejnarayan Prasad Madhav said that hosting the event at a technologically advanced venue like the Noida Indoor Stadium will be a game-changer for both players and spectators. According to him, this time both the level and competition of the league will be higher than ever.
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