Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

India and Nepal will clash in the first match of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025.

The inaugural edition of the Kho Kho World Cup will be held from 13 January to 19 January 2024 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi, India. Kho Kho is an indigenous sport in India that is very simple to play. Kho Kho is a game of speed, strategy, and cooperation. It has been played in ancient India for generations. , a fast-paced indoor sport that tests players’ agility, reflexes, and strategic thinking is traditionally played on open grounds.

Two teams compete in the game, one team defends while the other chases. The objective is to overcome the enemy while tagging as many defenders as possible. There will be two innings in this and both teams will get equal chances to chase and defend.

Also Read: Explained: What is Kho Kho? How is it played?

The Kho Kho World Cup 2025 features 23 top teams from around the globe across six continents. A total of 21 teams will play in the men’s section while 20 teams will play in the women’s section.

When and Where will the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 take place?

The Kho Kho World Cup will be held from 13 January to 19 January 2024 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi, India.

Format of the Tournament –

Both Men’s and Women’s tournaments will run simultaneously. The men’s tournament has 20 teams while the women’s tournament has 19 teams. The tournament is divided into four groups with five teams in each group. Each team will compete against others in their group to determine standings. In the women’s tournament, one group will have four teams. The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the Quarterfinal.

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Groups –

Men’s Tournament

Group A: India, Nepal, Peru, Brazil, Bhutan

Group B: South Africa, Ghana, Argentina, Netherlands, Iran

Group C: Bangladesh, Srilanka, South Korea, USA, Poland

Group D: England, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, Kenya

Women’s Tournament

Group A: India, South Korea, Iran, Malaysia

Group B: England, Australia, Kenya, Uganda, Netherlands

Group C: Nepal, Bhutan, Srilanka, Germany, Bangladesh

Group D: South Africa, Poland, Peru, Indonesia, New Zealand

India’s squads for Kho Kho World Cup 2025:

Men’s Squad

Pratik Waikar (Captain), Prabani Sabar, Mehul, Sachin Bhargo, Suyash Gargate, Ramji Kashyap, Siva Pothir Reddy, Aditya Ganpule, Gowtham M.K., Nikhil B, Akash Kumar, Subramani V., Suman Barman, Aniket Pote, S. Rokeson Singh.

Standby: Akshay Bangare, Rajvardhan Shankar Patil, Vishwanath Janakiram.

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Women’s Squad

Pratik Waikar (Captain), Prabani Sabar, Mehul, Sachin Bhargo, Suyash Gargate, Ramji Kashyap, Siva Pothir Reddy, Aditya Ganpule, Gowtham M.K., Nikhil B, Akash Kumar, Subramani V., Suman Barman, Aniket Pote, S. Rokeson Singh.

Standby: Akshay Bangare, Rajvardhan Shankar Patil, Vishwanath Janakiram.

Where to buy tickets for Kho Kho World Cup 2025?

Fans can buy the ticket at Insider. Entry is free, but fans must secure their complimentary passes using the provided link.

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of Kho Kho World Cup 2025?

The live telecast of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 will be on the Star Sports Network. Star Sports 1 HD and Star Sports First are the channels that will telecast the Kho Kho World Cup. It will also be telecasted on DD Sports. Fans can watch the live streaming on the Hotstar app or website.

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 schedule, fixtures, results, and match timings (IST):

Men’s League Stage

Group A

January 13 (Saturday)

8:30 PM IST: India vs Nepal

January 14 (Sunday)

12:30 PM IST: Peru vs Bhutan

6:30 PM IST: Nepal vs Peru

8:15 PM IST: India vs Brazil

January 15 (Monday)

8:15 PM IST: India vs Peru

11:15 AM IST: Nepal vs Brazil

3:15 PM IST: Brazil vs Bhutan

January 16 (Tuesday)

9:15 AM IST: Nepal vs Bhutan

11:15 AM IST: Peru vs Brazil

8:15 PM IST: India vs Bhutan

Group B

January 14 (Sunday)

10:30 AM IST: South Africa vs Ghana

1:00 PM IST: Argentina vs Iran

4:30 PM IST: South Africa vs Netherlands

7:45 PM IST: Ghana vs Argentina

January 15 (Monday)

11:15 AM IST: Ghana vs Netherlands

2:45 PM IST: South Africa vs Argentina

5:15 PM IST: Netherlands vs Iran

January 16 (Tuesday)

8:45 AM IST: Ghana vs Iran

2:45 PM IST: Argentina vs Netherlands

8:45 AM IST: South Africa vs Iran

Group C

January 14 (Sunday)

11:15 AM IST: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

2:45 PM IST: South Korea vs Poland

5:15 PM IST: Bangladesh vs United States

January 15 (Monday)

10:30 AM IST: Sri Lanka vs United States

12:30 PM IST: Bangladesh vs South Korea

4:00 PM IST: United States vs Poland

7:45 PM IST: Sri Lanka vs South Korea

January 16 (Tuesday)

3:15 PM IST: South Korea vs United States

5:45 PM IST: Bangladesh vs Poland

10:00 AM IST: Sri Lanka vs Poland

Group D

January 14 (Sunday)

11:15 AM IST: England vs Germany

4:00 PM IST: Malaysia vs Kenya

6:30 PM IST: England vs Australia

January 15 (Monday)

11:00 AM IST: Australia vs Kenya

3:15 PM IST: England vs Malaysia

10:00 AM IST: Germany vs Australia

January 16 (Tuesday)

10:30 AM IST: Germany vs Kenya

12:30 PM IST: Malaysia vs Australia

5:15 PM IST: England vs Kenya

7:45 PM IST: Germany vs Malaysia

Men’s Knockout Stage

January 17 (Wednesday)

11:45 AM IST: Quarterfinals

January 18 (Thursday)

5:45 PM IST: Semifinals

January 19 (Friday)

8:15 PM IST: Finals

Women’s League Stage

Group A

January 14 (Sunday)

7:00 PM IST: India vs South Korea

7:45 PM IST: Iran vs Malaysia

January 15 (Monday)

7:45 PM IST: Malaysia vs South Korea

7:00 PM IST: India vs Iran

January 16 (Tuesday)

4:00 PM IST: Iran vs South Korea

7:00 PM IST: India vs Malaysia

Group B

January 14 (Sunday)

11:45 AM IST: England vs Australia

3:15 PM IST: Kenya vs Netherlands

5:45 PM IST: England vs Uganda

January 15 (Monday)

10:00 AM IST: Australia vs Uganda

12:30 PM IST: England vs Kenya

4:00 PM IST: Uganda vs Netherlands

January 16 (Tuesday)

10:00 AM IST: Australia vs Netherlands

11:15 AM IST: Kenya vs Uganda

4:00 PM IST: England vs Netherlands

5:15 PM IST: Australia vs Kenya

Group C

January 14 (Sunday)

10:00 AM IST: Nepal vs Bhutan

12:30 PM IST: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh

4:00 PM IST: Nepal vs Germany

January 15 (Monday)

2:45 PM IST: Nepal vs Sri Lanka

6:30 PM IST: Germany vs Bangladesh

11:45 AM IST: Bhutan vs Germany

January 16 (Tuesday)

8:45 PM IST: Bhutan vs Bangladesh

1:00 PM IST: Sri Lanka vs Germany

4:30 PM IST: Nepal vs Bangladesh

7:45 PM IST: Bhutan vs Sri Lanka

Group D

January 14 (Sunday)

10:00 AM IST: South Africa vs New Zealand

2:45 PM IST: Poland vs Indonesia

5:15 PM IST: South Africa vs Peru

January 15 (Monday)

6:30 PM IST: Peru vs Indonesia

1:00 PM IST: New Zealand vs Peru

4:30 PM IST: South Africa vs Poland

January 16 (Tuesday)

11:45 AM IST: New Zealand vs Indonesia

12:30 PM IST: Poland vs Peru

6:30 PM IST: New Zealand vs Poland

6:30 PM IST: South Africa vs Indonesia

Women’s Knockout Stage

January 17 (Wednesday)

10:30 AM IST: Quarterfinals

January 18 (Thursday)

4:30 PM IST: Semifinals

January 19 (Friday)

7:00 PM IST: Finals

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