PKL 12 schedule announced, Pawan Sehrawat vs Vijay Malik in opening match

Vizag to host the opening match of PKL 12.

The Pro Kabaddi League is set to return for its 12th season (PKL 12), commencing on August 29, 2025, and promises fans an electrifying kabaddi experience across four cities. The 2025 campaign will see the 12 teams battle for ultimate glory across Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi.

The tournament opens with a blockbuster weekend in Vizag at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, on Friday, with Telugu Titans facing Tamil Thalaivas and Bengaluru Bulls locking horns with Puneri Paltan in the second clash of the day.

Vijay Malik vs Pawan Sehrawat in opening match of PKL 12 🤩 🔥Who do you think will win the Southern Derby? 🤔#PKL | #PKL12 | #ProKabaddiLeague | #Kabaddi | #PKLSeason12 | #ProKabaddi pic.twitter.com/mKO0yi7Jx6

— Khel Kabaddi (@KhelNowKabaddi) July 31, 2025

On Saturday, August 30, the home side Telugu Titans will once again take the mat, this time against UP Yoddhas for the first match of the evening, before U Mumba take on the Gujarat Giants.

Meanwhile, Super Sunday will witness Tamil Thalaivas and U Mumba battle it out. On the other hand, reigning champions Haryana Steelers start their title defense against the Bengal Warriorz, closing out an exciting opening three days of kabaddi action.

PKL 12 Full Schedule by Venue (Official Dates)

🏟️ Vizag (Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium)

Dates: August 29 – September 11, 2025

Aug  29 (Friday)

 1. Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas

 2. Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan

Aug  30 (Saturday)

 3. Telugu Titans vs UP Yoddhas

 4. U Mumba vs Gujarat Giants

Aug  31 (Sunday)

 5. Tamil Thalaivas vs U Mumba

 6. Bengal Warriorz vs Haryana Steelers

Sep 1 (Monday)

 7. Patna Pirates vs UP Yoddhas

 8. Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants

Sep 2 (Tuesday)

 9. Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Bengaluru Bulls

 10. Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Patna Pirates

Sep 3 (Wednesday)

 11. Puneri Paltan vs Bengal Warriorz

 12. Haryana Steelers vs U Mumba

Sep 4 (Thursday)

 13. Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Telugu Titans

 14. Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

Sep 5 (Friday)

 15. U Mumba vs Bengaluru Bulls

 16. Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas

Sep 6 (Saturday)

 17. Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls

 18. Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants

Sep 7 (Sunday)

 19. Bengal Warriorz vs Telugu Titans

 20. Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

Sep 8 (Monday)

 21. Haryana Steelers vs Bengaluru Bulls

 22. Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates

Sep 9 (Tuesday)

 23. Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Bengal Warriorz

 24. Gujarat Giants vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

Sep 10 (Wednesday)

 25. U Mumba vs Telugu Titans

 26. UP Yoddhas vs Puneri Paltan

Sep 11 (Thursday)

 27. U Mumba vs Patna Pirates

 28. Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Gujarat Giants

🏟️ Jaipur (Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium)

Dates: September 12 – September 27, 2025

Sep 12 (Friday)

29. Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengaluru Bulls

30. Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal Warriorz

Sep 13 (Saturday)

31. UP Yoddhas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

32. Puneri Paltan vs Telugu Titans

Sep 15 (Monday)

33. Gujarat Giants vs Haryana Steelers

34. Bengaluru Bulls vs Telugu Titans

Sep 16 (Tuesday)

35. UP Yoddhas vs Bengal Warriorz

36. Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls

Sep 17 (Wednesday)

37. Telugu Titans vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

38. Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates

Sep 18 (Thursday)

39. Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengal Warriorz

40. U Mumba vs Puneri Paltan

Sep 19 (Friday)

41. Puneri Paltan vs Haryana Steelers

42. Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu Titans

Sep 20 (Saturday)

43. Patna Pirates vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

44. Haryana Steelers vs Tamil Thalaivas

Sep 22 (Monday)

45. Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru Bulls

46. Tamil Thalaivas vs UP Yoddhas

Sep 23 (Tuesday)

47. Gujarat Giants vs Telugu Titans

48. Jaipur Pink Panthers vs U Mumba

Sep 25 (Thursday)

49. Bengaluru Bulls vs UP Yoddhas

50. Dabang Delhi K.C. vs U Mumba

Sep 27 (Saturday)

51. Patna Pirates vs Bengal Warriorz

52. Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Tamil Thalaivas

🏟️ Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium)

Dates: September 29 – October 12, 2025

Sep 29 (Monday)

53. UP Yoddhas vs Gujarat Giants

54. Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Haryana Steelers

Sep 30 (Tuesday)

55. Telugu Titans vs Patna Pirates

56. Bengal Warriorz vs Puneri Paltan

Oct 1 (Wednesday)

57. Haryana Steelers vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

58. U Mumba vs Tamil Thalaivas

Oct 2 (Thursday)

59. Puneri Paltan vs Bengaluru Bulls

60. Gujarat Giants vs U Mumba

Oct 3 (Friday)

61. Dabang Delhi K.C. vs UP Yoddhas

62. Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers

Oct 4 (Saturday)

63. Puneri Paltan vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

64. Gujarat Giants vs Bengal Warriorz

Oct 5 (Sunday)

65. UP Yoddhas vs Telugu Titans

66. Bengaluru Bulls vs Tamil Thalaivas

Oct 6 (Monday)

67. Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

68. UP Yoddhas vs Patna Pirates

Oct 7 (Tuesday)

69. Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas

70. Haryana Steelers vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

Oct 8 (Wednesday)

71. Telugu Titans vs Haryana Steelers

72. Puneri Paltan vs U Mumba

Oct 9 (Thursday)

73. Bengal Warriorz vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

74. Gujarat Giants vs UP Yoddhas

Oct 10 (Friday)

75. Gujarat Giants vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

76. Bengal Warriorz vs U Mumba

Oct 11 (Saturday)

77. Bengaluru Bulls vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

78. Tamil Thalaivas vs Puneri Paltan

Oct 12 (Sunday)

79. Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Puneri Paltan

80. Bengal Warriorz vs Bengaluru Bulls

🏟️ Delhi (Thyagaraj Sports Complex)

Dates: October 13 – October 23, 2025

Oct 13 (Monday)

81. Patna Pirates vs Haryana Steelers

82. U Mumba vs UP Yoddhas

Oct 14 (Tuesday)

83. Patna Pirates vs Gujarat Giants

84. UP Yoddhas vs Tamil Thalaivas

Oct 15 (Wednesday)

85. Telugu Titans vs Bengal Warriorz

86. Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan

87. Gujarat Giants vs Tamil Thalaivas

Oct 16 (Thursday)

88. Bengaluru Bulls vs Patna Pirates

89. Telugu Titans vs U Mumba

90. UP Yoddhas vs Haryana Steelers

Oct 17 (Friday)

91. Bengal Warriorz vs Patna Pirates

92. Tamil Thalaivas vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

93. Jaipur Pink Panthers vs UP Yoddhas

Oct 18 (Saturday)

94. Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi K.C.

95. Telugu Titans vs Puneri Paltan

96. Bengal Warriorz vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

Oct 19 (Sunday)

97. Telugu Titans vs Gujarat Giants

98. U Mumba vs Haryana Steelers

99. Patna Pirates vs Puneri Paltan

Oct 21 (Tuesday)

100. Bengal Warriorz vs Tamil Thalaivas

101. U Mumba vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

102. Haryana Steelers vs Gujarat Giants

Oct 22 (Wednesday)

103. Haryana Steelers vs Telugu Titans

104. Bengaluru Bulls vs Bengal Warriorz

105. Dabang Delhi K.C. vs Patna Pirates

Oct 23 (Thursday)

106. Bengaluru Bulls vs Gujarat Giants

107. UP Yoddhas vs U Mumba

108. Patna Pirates vs Jaipur Pink Panthers

The PKL’s return to Vizag marks an exciting homecoming for the coastal city after a seven-year hiatus. This Andhra Pradesh stronghold last witnessed the thrills of PKL action during the sixth season in 2018, adding another chapter to its rich legacy of hosting the league since seasons 1 and 3.

The action then shifts to Jaipur’s Indoor Hall, SMS Stadium, from Friday, September 12, featuring exciting clashes between two-time champions Jaipur Pink Panthers and Bengaluru Bulls, followed by Tamil Thalaivas taking on Bengal Warriorz.

The Pink City holds a special place in PKL folklore, having been the proud host of the historic 1000th PKL match during the landmark Season 10 in 2023-24.

The third leg kicks off at Chennai’s SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium on September 29. UP Yoddhas will face Gujarat Giants, while Dabang Delhi will face Haryana Steelers in a clash that will see Naveen Kumar face off against his former side.

The league stage of Season 12 will reach its crescendo at Delhi’s Thyagaraj Sports Complex from October 13, featuring the Patna Pirates, who will battle Haryana Steelers, while U Mumba face off against UP Yoddhas. In an exciting return, the league rounds will culminate with triple headers, ensuring the fans get nonstop Kabaddi action heading into the playoff stage of the competition.

PKL 12 playoffs schedule will be revealed later-

Speaking about the upcoming season, Mr. Anupam Goswami, Business Head – Mashal & League Commissioner – Pro Kabaddi, said: “Season 12 marks an exciting new chapter in the growth of the Pro Kabaddi League.

With a multi-city format, we are bringing top-tier kabaddi action to fans nationwide, while also deepening our connection with core geographies. We’re particularly thrilled to return to Visakhapatnam, reinforcing our commitment to taking the league closer to its passionate fan base.”

Under the aegis and sanction from the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), Mashal Sports and JioStar have built PKL into one of India’s most successful sports leagues. The Pro Kabaddi League has transformed India’s indigenous sport of Kabaddi and its athletes on the national and global stage.

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