The Kabaddi World Cup 2025 is set to begin on March 17 to March 23  in the UK for the first time.

• This tournament will see top kabaddi teams compete across the West Midlands, with matches in Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, and Wolverhampton.
• 16 men’s teams and eight women’s teams, including England, Scotland and Wales, are going for glory as it takes place in the West Midlands.
• There will be action on each day of the tournament, with game start times varying from 9am until 6pm.
• The women’s final takes place on Sunday, March 23 at 1:45pm while the men’s final follows at 3:30pm on the same day. 
• Kabbadi is a sport that is widely played in India and Pakistan, while it is the national sport of Bangladesh and features as part of the Asian Games.