PKL 2025: Telugu Titans Face Tamil Thalaivas in Vizag Curtain-Raiser
Pro Kabaddi League 2025 starts Aug 29. Telugu Titans face Tamil Thalaivas in opener. Full schedule, venues & where to watch here.
Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 Returns to Vizag After 7 Years — All You Need to Know
The 12th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is set to kick off on August 29, 2025, with an electrifying opener at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Vizag. The curtain-raiser will feature Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas, followed by Bengaluru Bulls vs Puneri Paltan, marking the start of a high-voltage weekend.
⚡ Opening Weekend Fixtures in Vizag
♦ Aug 29: Telugu Titans 🆚 Tamil Thalaivas
♦ Aug 29: Bengaluru Bulls 🆚 Puneri Paltan
♦ Aug 30: Telugu Titans 🆚 UP Yoddhas | U Mumba 🆚 Gujarat Giants
♦ Aug 31 (Super Sunday): Tamil Thalaivas 🆚 U Mumba | Haryana Steelers 🆚 Bengal Warriorz
The return of PKL to Visakhapatnam after seven years adds extra excitement, with the coastal city last hosting the league in Season 6 (2018).
📍 Multi-City Venues for Season 12
The league will be played across four cities, reviving its popular multi-city format:
♦ Vizag: Aug 29 – Aug 31
♦ Jaipur (SMS Stadium): Sept 12 – Sept 16
♦ Chennai (SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium): Sept 29 onwards
♦ Delhi (Thyagaraj Sports Complex): Oct 13 onwards
🏆 Key Matches in Later Legs
♦ Jaipur Leg: Jaipur Pink Panthers 🆚 Bengaluru Bulls; Tamil Thalaivas 🆚 Bengal Warriorz
♦ Chennai Leg: UP Yoddhas 🆚 Gujarat Giants; Dabang Delhi K.C. 🆚 Haryana Steelers (Naveen Kumar vs his former team)
♦ Delhi Leg: Patna Pirates 🆚 Haryana Steelers; U Mumba 🆚 UP Yoddhas
The league stage will wrap up with triple headers in Delhi, ensuring non-stop action before the playoffs. Dates for the playoffs will be announced later.
🎙️ Official Statement
Anupam Goswami, Business Head – Mashal Sports & PKL Commissioner, said:
“Season 12 marks an exciting new chapter for PKL. With a multi-city format, we’re bringing kabaddi closer to fans across the nation while reinforcing our roots in key geographies.”
📺 Where to Watch
♦ TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
♦ Live Streaming: JioHotstar
With 12 teams competing and star players ready for action, Season 12 promises to deliver one of the most competitive and entertaining PKL editions yet.
