PKL 12 Schedule Unveiled: Haryana Steelers Start Title Defence August 31

The Pro Kabaddi League 2025 begins August 29 in Vizag, featuring Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas and Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan. Matches will be hosted in Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi until October 23. Defending champions Haryana Steelers open against Bengal Warriorz on August 31. All games will air on Star Sports and stream on JioHotstar.

After the much-awaited announcement, the Pro Kabaddi League 2025 (Season 12) schedule has been officially confirmed, with the tournament starting on August 29 at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Vizag. The opening day will feature Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas, followed by Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan. The defending champions, Haryana Steelers, begin their title defence on August 31 against Bengal Warriorz.

This season will follow a round-robin format, with each of the 12 teams playing 22 matches. The top two teams will advance directly to the semi-finals, while the next four will compete in eliminators for the remaining spots. Matches will be hosted across four cities like Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi, with the league stage concluding on October 23.

Jaipur’s SMS Stadium will host from September 12, Chennai’s SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium from September 29, and Delhi’s Thyagaraj Sports Complex from October 13. Haryana Steelers and Puneri Paltan are among the favourites to lift the trophy, while Telugu Titans, Bengaluru Bulls, and Jaipur Pink Panthers will look to challenge.