The ninth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) kicked off yesterday i.e. October 7 at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru, after a long wait.
Following the global pandemic, fans returned to the stadiums for a new season. Fans were treated with a triple panga on the first day of the new season, with Dabang Delhi K.C. and U Mumba competing in the first match, and Bengaluru Bulls taking on Telugu Titans in the second. The final game of the first day was between Jaipur Pink Panthers and UP Yoddhas.
Each contest in the first 66 matches is distinctive, and supporters will be able to witness all 12 teams engage in a game within the first two days. Through the league phase of PKL season nine, the audience will also be enthralled with triple headers every Friday and Saturday.
This season of the PKL promises to be a success. This season, just like previous seasons, will be offering tremendous excitement and joy, which will be felt by its fans on a daily basis. With such high demand, PKL 9 is certain to receive numerous sponsorship offers. Let’s take a look at the competition’s sponsors:
Title Sponsor:
For the tournament, organizers have inked a title sponsorship deal with a mobile manufacturing company, Vivo. Both parties first signed the dotted line in 2017 for five years. Therefore, it will be interesting to know if Vivo extends its partnership beyond this season.
Associate Sponsor:
In this category, PKL has roped in Dream11 and the A23 app as the associate sponsor for season nine.
A23 is sponsoring the Pro Kabaddi League in order to motivate and promote players of the game, along with an emphasis on picking up steam among those with an enthusiasm for serious online gaming.
Official Sponsor:
Along with the aforementioned companies, the organisers also included Parimatch News, a well-known esports, media, and sports entertainment platform, to become the official sponsor of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Along with this, even Ultratech Cement has been onboarded in the same category.