Kabaddi Champions League unveils full match schedule for historic inaugural season

New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): The Kabaddi Champions League (KCL) has announced the match schedule for its inaugural season, setting the stage for an action-packed celebration of Haryana’s deep-rooted kabaddi legacy, according to a release.

The first edition of KCL will be hosted at the Sports University of Haryana, Rai, and will run from January 25 to February 7, 2026. Matches during the league phase will be played across three prime-time slots — 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, and 9:00 PM, promising fans non-stop kabaddi entertainment every evening live in the stadium and on Zee Channels, DD Sports, YupTV and Wave OTT platforms.

The league will kick off with two high-voltage encounters:

7:00 PM: Sonipat Stars vs Gurugram Gurus
8:00 PM: Rohtak Royals vs Karnal Kings

The opening night is set to capture the essence of regional rivalries and set the tone for the competition ahead with multiple action-packed matches lined up, promising to keep fans at the edge of their seats throughout the 2 weeks.

Over 12 days, eight franchises — Sonipat Stars, Gurugram Gurus, Hisar Heroes, Bhiwani Bulls, Rohtak Royals, Karnal Kings, Panipat Panthers, and Faridabad Fighters will battle it out in a tightly packed league format. Fans can look forward to marquee clashes, emerging rivalries and intense contests as teams push to book a place in the knockouts and fight for the title of the first-ever KCL winners.

Knockout Schedule:

Semi-Finals: February 6, 2026
Grand Final: February 7, 2026

The inaugural season of KCL aims to blend grassroots passion with professional excellence, offering a powerful platform for kabaddi talent from across Haryana to shine, the release said. With packed schedules, prime-time action, and electric atmospheres, the Kabaddi Champions League is all set to make a memorable debut, it added.

The full match schedule for the league phase is now available on the KCL official website.

KCL Haryana Season 1: Full Schedule & Match Timings-

Sunday, January 25

Match 1 – Sonipat Stars vs Gurugram Gurus, 7:00 pm
Match 2 – Rohtak Royals vs Karnal Kings, 8:00 pm

Monday, January 26

Match 3 – Hisar Heroes vs Bhiwani Bulls, 7:00 pm
Match 4 – Panipat Panthers vs Faridabad Fighters, 8:00 pm

Tuesday, January 27

Match 5 – Sonipat Stars vs Karnal Kings, 7:00 pm
Match 6 – Gurugram Gurus vs Bhiwani Bulls, 8:00 pm

Wednesday, January 28

Match 7 – Rohtak Royals vs Faridabad Fighters, 7:00 pm
Match 8 – Hisar Heroes vs Panipat Panthers, 8:00 pm

Thursday, January 29

Match 9 – Sonipat Stars vs Bhiwani Bulls, 7:00 pm
Match 10 – Karnal Kings vs Faridabad Fighters, 8:00 pm

Friday, January 30

Match 11 – Gurugram Gurus vs Panipat Panthers, 7:00 pm
Match 12 – Rohtak Royals vs Hisar Heroes, 8:00 pm

Saturday, January 31

Match 13 – Sonipat Stars vs Faridabad Fighters, 7:00 pm
Match 14 – Bhiwani Bulls vs Panipat Panthers, 8:00 pm

Sunday, February 1

Match 15 – Karnal Kings vs Hisar Heroes, 7:00 pm
Match 16 – Gurugram Gurus vs Rohtak Royals, 8:00 pm

Monday, February 2

Match 17 – Sonipat Stars vs Panipat Panthers, 7:00 pm
Match 18 – Faridabad Fighters vs Hisar Heroes, 8:00 pm
Match 19 – Bhiwani Bulls vs Rohtak Royals, 9:00 pm

Tuesday, February 3

Match 20 – Karnal Kings vs Gurugram Gurus, 7:00 pm
Match 21 – Sonipat Stars vs Hisar Heroes, 8:00 pm
Match 22 – Panipat Panthers vs Rohtak Royals, 9:00 pm

Wednesday, February 4

Match 23 – Faridabad Fighters vs Gurugram Gurus, 7:00 pm
Match 24 – Bhiwani Bulls vs Karnal Kings, 8:00 pm
Match 25 – Sonipat Stars vs Rohtak Royals, 9:00 pm

Thursday, February 5

Match 26 – Hisar Heros vs Gurugram Gurus, 7:00 pm
Match 27 – Panipat Panthers vs Karnal Kings, 8:00 pm
Match 28 – Faridabad Fighters vs Bhiwani Bulls, 9:00 pm

Friday, February 6

Semi-Final 1 – TBD vs TBD
Semi-Final 2 – TBD vs TBD

Saturday, February 7

Final – TBD vs TBD. (ANI)