The marquee kabaddi competition, Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is all set to host its auction for season 12 on May 31 and June 1, 2025, in Mumbai.
The season 12 auction follows the triumphant end of PKL season 11, in which Haryana Steelers won the trophy for the first time, defeating three-time winners Patna Pirates in the final on December 29, 2024.
The league’s journey began in 2014, and eight different winners have emerged throughout the course of the last 11 seasons. Season 11 of the PKL, which ran from October 18, 2024 to December 29, 2024, was a key breakthrough as the competition entered its second decade, cementing PKL’s place as one of India’s main leagues and permitting further growth and interest in kabaddi. The forthcoming Player Auction for PKL season 12 kicks off yet another great chapter of rivalries, a passionate championship defence, and the unrivalled spirit of kabaddi fans from around India and the world.
Mr. Anupam Goswami, Business Head of Mashal and League Chairman of Pro Kabaddi League, said, “We are happy to announce the dates for the PKL Season 12 Player Auction. The PKL Player Auction is the launch-pad for our teams to demonstrate their strategy, determination, and ambition to become high-performers for the upcoming Season. It also serves as a platform to showcase the wealth of global talent for India’s indigenous sport. We look forward to seeing how teams tap into our rich talent pool to build their squads at the upcoming PKL Season 12 Player Auction.”
Mashal Sports and JioStar have turned the PKL into one of India’s most successful sports leagues, with the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India’s (AKFI) sanction. The contest has the most matches of any sports league in India. The Pro Kabaddi League has elevated India’s indigenous sport of Kabaddi and its athletes on a national and international level.
