PKL 12 Playoffs: Where & how to watch knockout stage for free in India?

Farzan has been a sports journalist since 2020, closely following Olympic sports and kabaddi.

Published at :October 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM

Modified at :October 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM

PKL 12 Playoffs: Where & how to watch knockout stage for free in India?

Puneri Paltan finished atop the PKL 12 points table.

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) has reached its business end with the playoffs, scheduled to take place from Saturday, October 25 to Friday, October 31, at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

Haryana Steelers will take on the Jaipur Pink Panthers in Play-in 1, while U Mumba will lock horns with the Patna Pirates in Play-in 2. The winners of both matches will advance to the eliminator, while the losers will be eliminated from the tournament.

The winners of both play-in matches will compete in Eliminator 1, with the winner progressing to Eliminator 2.

Bengaluru Bulls and Telugu Titans play the Mini-Qualifier on Sunday. The winner will play Eliminator 3 against the loser of Qualifier 1, while the loser will compete against the winner of Eliminator 1.

Puneri Paltan will go up against Dabang Delhi in Qualifier 1. The winner will earn a direct spot in the final, while the loser plays the third eliminator. The winner of Eliminator 3 will meet the winner of Qualifier 1 on Friday in the summit clash of PKL 12.

Where and how to watch PKL 12 Playoffs in India?

The PKL 12 Playoffs will be televised live on the Star Sports Network in multiple languages. Viewers can catch the English commentary on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, and Star Sports 2 HD.

For regional language audiences, the tournament will also air on Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada.

Fans who prefer to stream the matches online can watch all the PKL Season 12 playoffs action live on the JioHotstar app or website.

A subscription is required to access full match coverage on various devices. However, users can enjoy the first five minutes of any match for free before needing to sign up for a paid plan.

Where and how to watch PKL 12 Playoffs for free?

Those who want to follow the tournament without a subscription can visit the Khel Now TV YouTube channel, which will provide free match updates.

When is the PKL 12 final?

The final of PKL 12 is on October 31.

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Mohamed Farzan

Farzan is a journalist at Khel Now covering Indian Olympic sports and kabaddi. With five years of experience working with major sports organizations like Chennaiyin FC, Dabang Delhi K.C., Rajasthan Royals, and Yuva Kabaddi Series, he brings diverse expertise. Farzan has covered two Olympics, one Commonwealth Games, and one Asian Games, making his knowledge of Indian sports broad and versatile.