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.

Tournament Format

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

• 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

• 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 squad for Kho Kho World Cup 2025:

Men

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.

Women

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.

Also Read: Kho Kho World Cup Trophy Design: A symbol of the sport’s heritage and dynamic vision for future

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 42-37 Nepal

January 14 (Sunday)

12:30 PM IST: Peru 24-90 Bhutan

6:30 PM IST: Nepal 80-34 Peru

8:15 PM IST: India 64-34 Brazil

January 15 (Monday)

8:15 PM IST: India 70-38 Peru

11:15 AM IST: Nepal 134-8 Brazil

3:15 PM IST: Brazil 14-64 Bhutan

January 16 (Tuesday)

9:15 AM IST: Nepal 98-8 Bhutan

11:15 AM IST: Peru 43-34 Brazil

8:15 PM IST: India 71-34 Bhutan

Group B

January 14 (Sunday)

10:30 AM IST: South Africa 87-32 Ghana

1:00 PM IST: Argentina 14-117 Iran

4:30 PM IST: South Africa 122-14 Netherlands

7:45 PM IST: Ghana 30-24 Argentina

January 15 (Monday)

11:15 AM IST: Ghana 76-36 Netherlands

2:45 PM IST: South Africa 104-20 Argentina

5:15 PM IST: Netherlands 22-142 Iran

January 16 (Tuesday)

8:45 AM IST: Ghana 30-61 Iran

2:45 PM IST: Argentina 90-24 Netherlands

8:45 AM IST: South Africa 32-56 Iran

Group C

January 14 (Sunday)

11:15 AM IST: Bangladesh 56-24 Sri Lanka

2:45 PM IST: South Korea 77-38 Poland

5:15 PM IST: Bangladesh 85-26 United States

January 15 (Monday)

10:30 AM IST: Sri Lanka 111-22 United States

12:30 PM IST: Bangladesh 119-10 South Korea

4:00 PM IST: United States 95-38 Poland

7:45 PM IST: Sri Lanka 91-22 South Korea

January 16 (Tuesday)

10:00 AM IST: Sri Lanka 105-40 Poland

3:15 PM IST: South Korea 62-62 United States

5:45 PM IST: Bangladesh 72-46 Poland

Group D

January 14 (Sunday)

11:15 AM IST: England 60-38 Germany

4:00 PM IST: Malaysia 28-57 Kenya

6:30 PM IST: England 48-27 Australia

January 15 (Monday)

11:00 AM IST: Australia 54-58 Kenya

3:15 PM IST: England 52-32 Malaysia

10:00 AM IST: Germany 12-117 Australia

January 16 (Tuesday)

10:30 AM IST: Germany 22-72 Kenya

12:30 PM IST: Malaysia 34-35 Australia

5:15 PM IST: England 64-23 Kenya

7:45 PM IST: Germany 16-75 Malaysia

Men’s Knockout Stage

Quarterfinals

January 17 (Wednesday)

11:45 AM IST: Iran 86-18 Kenya

3:15 PM IST: England 38-58 South Africa

5:45 PM IST: Bangladesh 18-67 Nepal

8:15 PM IST: India 100-40 Sri Lanka

Semifinals

January 18 (Thursday)

5:45 PM IST: Iran 20-72 Nepal

8:15 PM IST: South Africa 42-60 India – Report

Final

January 19 (Friday)

8:15 PM IST: India 54-36 Nepal – Report

Women’s League Stage

Group A

January 14 (Sunday)

7:00 PM IST: India 175-18 South Korea

7:45 PM IST: Iran 54-16 Malaysia

January 15 (Monday)

7:45 PM IST: Malaysia 44-50 South Korea

7:00 PM IST: India 100-16 Iran

January 16 (Tuesday)

4:00 PM IST: Iran 97-22 South Korea

7:00 PM IST: India 100-20 Malaysia

Group B

January 14 (Sunday)

11:45 AM IST: England 81-30 Australia

3:15 PM IST: Kenya 65-16 Netherlands

5:45 PM IST: England 30-45 Uganda

January 15 (Monday)

10:00 AM IST: Australia 20-95 Uganda

12:30 PM IST: England 51-40 Kenya

4:00 PM IST: Uganda 103-10 Netherlands

January 16 (Tuesday)

10:00 AM IST: Australia 64-32 Netherlands

11:15 AM IST: Kenya 46-31 Uganda

4:00 PM IST: England 114-8 Netherlands

5:15 PM IST: Australia 14-73 Kenya

Group C

January 14 (Sunday)

10:00 AM IST: Nepal 83-24 Bhutan

12:30 PM IST: Sri Lanka 14-79 Bangladesh

4:00 PM IST: Nepal 73-34 Germany

January 15 (Monday)

2:45 PM IST: Nepal 110-10 Sri Lanka

6:30 PM IST: Germany 18-105 Bangladesh

11:45 AM IST: Bhutan 66-22 Germany

January 16 (Tuesday)

8:45 PM IST: Bhutan 6-112 Bangladesh

1:00 PM IST: Sri Lanka 80-2 Germany

4:30 PM IST: Nepal 83-24 Bangladesh

7:45 PM IST: Bhutan 19-65 Sri Lanka

Group D

January 14 (Sunday)

10:00 AM IST: South Africa 56-26 New Zealand

2:45 PM IST: Poland 60-58 Indonesia

5:15 PM IST: South Africa 99-18 Peru

January 15 (Monday)

6:30 PM IST: Peru 50-48 Indonesia

1:00 PM IST: New Zealand 66-26 Peru

4:30 PM IST: South Africa 78-2 Poland

January 16 (Tuesday)

11:45 AM IST: New Zealand 82-30 Indonesia

12:30 PM IST: Poland 42-50 Peru

6:30 PM IST: New Zealand 72-26 Poland

6:30 PM IST: South Africa 114-12 Indonesia

Women’s Knockout Stage

Quarterfinals

January 17 (Wednesday)

10:30 AM IST: Uganda 71-26 New Zealand

1:00 PM IST: South Africa 51-46 Kenya

4:30 PM IST: Nepal 103-8 Iran

7:00 PM IST: India 109-16 Bangladesh

Semifinals

January 18 (Thursday)

4:30 PM IST: Uganda 18-89 Nepal

7:00 PM IST: South Africa 16-66 India – Report

Final

January 19 (Friday)

7:00 PM IST: India 78-40 Nepal – Report

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