Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 to begin August 29 with Rs 1 crore auction stars in spotlight

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will kick off on August 29 with Haryana Steelers returning as defending champions. Following a record-setting auction where 10 players earned over ₹1 crore, the season promises intense competition. Full schedule and venues to follow.

Hyderabad: Mashal Sports, the organisers behind the Pro Kabaddi League, on Wednesday, announced that the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will commence on Friday, August 29.

Season 12 will witness reigning champions Haryana Steelers return to defend their maiden title after their spectacular victory in Season 11. The competitive balance of the league continues to showcase the unpredictability that has made PKL one of India’s most exciting sporting spectacles.

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With all twelve franchises strengthening their squads through the recently concluded auction, the upcoming season promises to deliver unprecedented levels of competition and entertainment.

The venues and other details for Season 12 will be announced soon.

Commenting on the commencement of Season 12, Mr. Anupam Goswami, Business Head – Mashal & League Commissioner – Pro Kabaddi, said they were thrilled to unveil the commencement date for PKL Season 12.

“Following a record-breaking Player Auction, which saw 10 players cross the INR 1 crore mark, we have set a foundation for what promises to be our most competitive season yet. We look forward to bringing fans another thrilling chapter of kabaddi action,” he said.

The highly anticipated Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 Player Auction took place in Mumbai on May 31 and June 1, where a record-breaking 10 players secured contracts exceeding INR 1 crore, setting a new benchmark for the competition.

Under the aegis and sanction from the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), Mashal Sports and JioStar have built PKL into one of India’s most successful sports leagues. The Pro Kabaddi League has transformed India’s indigenous sport of Kabaddi and its athletes on the national and global stage.

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.