PRO KABADDI LEAGUE SEASON 11 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 will kick off on October 18 with a showdown between the Telugu Titans and Bengaluru Bulls in the opening match in Hyderabad, Mashal Sports, the organizers of the league, announced on Monday. The game will feature the home side Telugu Titans and their star raider Pawan Sehrawat against Pardeep Narwal, making his return for the Bengaluru Bulls. 

The second match of the night will see U Mumba’s Sunil Kumar – the most expensive Indian defender in PKL history after being bought for INR 1.015 Crores – take on the attacking prowess of Naveen Kumar, who is among the star raiders for Dabang Delhi K.C.

This time around, PKL will be returning to a three-city format, with the 2024 edition commencing at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad from October 18 to November 9. It will then move to the Noida Indoor Stadium for the second leg starting on November 10 till December 1. The third leg will begin at the Balewadi Badminton Stadium in Pune from December 3 to December 24. 

The schedule and venue for the playoffs will be announced at a later date.

Speaking on the schedule of PKL Season 11, Anupam Goswami, Head of Sports Leagues at Mashal Sports and League Commissioner of the Pro Kabaddi League, said, “The PKL returns for another exciting season with a renewed commitment to our fans. As always, we promise an extraordinary display of the highest level of competition, sportsmanship, and entertainment. As the PKL enter a new era, we strive to continue the growth of Kabaddi in India and around the world. Join us in celebrating the spirit of kabaddi as we bring back an extraordinary season for our loyal fans and continue to elevate the sport.”

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 auction took place in Mumbai on August 15-16, 2024, setting a new record in the league's history with eight players being sold for over INR 1 crore.

Full schedule for the PKL Season 11 league stage.:

Mashal Sports and Disney Star have built PKL into one of the most successful sports leagues in India. Organized and conducted by Mashal under its sanctioned agreement with the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), the Pro Kabaddi League has transformed the image of India’s indigenous sport of Kabaddi and its athletes nationally as well as across the globe. After witnessing the participation of many of their players in PKL, several Kabaddi-playing nations have strengthened their domestic Kabaddi programs as well.

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.