The Men’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 has finally begun, and fans can check out the latest point standings, schedule, results, match times, and more below
This year’s tournament began on March 17, and it is taking place outside Asia for the first time.
Men’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 points table standings, schedule, date, time, results, score, teams groups and live streaming telecast in India where to watch
The battle for kabaddi glory heads to England! Are you ready for the Kabaddi World Cup 2025? 🏆
🗓️ March 17-23 ⏰ 4 PM onwards..
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India crushed Italy 64-22 in their Kabaddi World Cup opener!
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The tournament will feature top kabaddi teams competing across the West Midlands, divided into two groups.
Indian will enter the tournament as favourites being the most dominant team in the sport.
Live telecast of the Men’s Kabaddi World Cup will be available on DD Sports in India.
Kabaddi World Cup 2025 format
The upcoming tournament will have 10 men’s teams split into two groups of five teams each. Each of the teams will then compete with each other in their group once. The top four teams from each group will then move on to the knockout rounds. This will include the quarters, semis, third-place match, and the final match. All matches in the knockout rounds are single games to decide the winner.
The losing semi-finalists will compete against each other to decide third place while the winners will face off in the final.
Kabaddi World Cup 2025 teams
Given below is the list of teams taking part in the men’s tournament:
- India
- England
- Italy
- Scotland
- Wales
- Hong Kong China
- Poland
- Germany
- Hungary
- USA
Kabaddi World Cup 2025 groups
The upcoming tournament will have 10 men’s teams split into the following two groups:
| Group | Teams |
| Group A | Hungary, England, Poland, Germany, USA |
| Group B | India, Italy, Scotland, Wales, Hong Kong China |
Kabaddi World Cup 2025 venues
Given below is the list of cities in England set to host the upcoming tournament:
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Walsall
- Wolverhampton
Kabaddi World Cup 2025 full schedule and results
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue | Results |
| March 17, Monday | England vs Hungary | 16:30 | Wolverhampton | ENG 101-25 HUN |
| March 17, Monday | India vs Italy | 17:30 | Wolverhampton | IND 64-22 ITA |
| March 17, Monday | Poland vs Germany | 21:30 | Wolverhampton | |
| March 17, Monday | Scotland vs Wales | 22:30 | Wolverhampton | SCO 63-43 WAL |
| March 17, Monday | USA vs Hungary | 23:30 | Wolverhampton | USA 87-35 HUN |
| March 18, Tuesday | Italy vs Wales | 15:30 | Wolverhampton | |
| March 18, Tuesday | Germany vs USA | 16:30 | Wolverhampton | |
| March 18, Tuesday | Poland vs Hungary | 21:30 | Wolverhampton | |
| March 18, Tuesday | India vs Scotland | 22:30 | Wolverhampton | |
| March 18, Tuesday | Hong Kong China vs Wales | 23:30 | Wolverhampton | |
| March 19, Wednesday | Hungary vs Germany | 15:30 | Coventry | |
| March 19, Wednesday | England vs USA | 18:30 | Coventry | |
| March 19, Wednesday | Scotland vs Italy | 19:30 | Coventry | |
| March 19, Wednesday | India vs Hong Kong China | 20:30 | Coventry | |
| March 19, Wednesday | England vs Germany | 15:30 | Birmingham | |
| March 20, Thursday | USA vs Poland | 16:30 | Birmingham | |
| March 20, Thursday | Hong Kong China vs Scotland | 17:30 | Birmingham | |
| March 20, Thursday | India vs Wales | 20:30 | Birmingham | |
| March 20, Thursday | England vs Poland | 21:30 | Birmingham | |
| March 20, Thursday | Hong Kong China vs Italy | 22:30 | Birmingham | |
| March 21, Friday | Quarter-final 1 | 18:00 | Walsall | |
| March 21, Friday | Quarter-final 2 | 19:45 | Walsall | |
| March 21, Friday | Quarter-final 3 | 21:00 | Walsall | |
| March 21, Friday | Quarter-final 4 | 22:15 | Walsall | |
| March 22, Saturday | Semi-final 1 | 18:45 | Wolverhampton | |
| March 22, Saturday | Semi-final 2 | 20:00 | Wolverhampton | |
| March 23, Sunday | 3rd Place Match | 17:30 | Wolverhampton | |
| March 23, Sunday | Final | 21:00 | Wolverhampton |
Kabaddi World Cup 2025 points table
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points |
| 1 | England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Hungary | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points |
| 1 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Hong Kong China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |