Know all details about the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 schedule and live streaming details
New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is poised to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup from January 13 to January 19, marking a historic moment for the sport. With 16 teams from both the men’s and women’s divisions representing six continents, this tournament symbolizes a significant leap in the global growth of Kho Kho, a traditional Indian sport.
Kho Kho World Cup 2025 India schedule, date, men’s and women’s teams list, tickets, venue and live streaming telecast where to watch
In total, 24 teams will compete, divided into groups based on rankings, with India entering the tournament as a favorite in both divisions.
Currently, there is no official update regarding the final schedule of the upcoming tournament. However, anticipation is high as India is set to face Pakistan in the inaugural match on January 13. Additionally, the Indian team’s skipper will be announced on January 8, adding to the excitement leading up to the event.
“The final teams and the captains for India A and India B in both men’s and women’s sections will be announced on January 8,” said Sudhanshu Mittal, the president of Kho Kho Federation of India during a ceremony to unveil mascots Tara and Tejas and the World Cup Trophy.
“The two teams will be fielded keeping in mind the hectic seven-day schedule where each team will be playing multiple matches every day,” he added.
Visas for Pakistan players are still awaited. The tournament features 24 countries, including the USA, England, Germany, Australia, and Brazil, competing in a league-cum-knockout format for both men’s and women’s teams and Indonesia will send only women’s team, while the others will field squads in both categories.
The tournament will be begin on January 13, 2025 in the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi starting 5:00pm IST.
The quarterfinals will be on January 17, semifinals on January 18 and the final is slated for January 19 and a total of 615 players and 125 support staff will participate.
Notably, this event will be highlighted by two distinguished trophies— a blue trophy for the men’s championship and a green trophy for the women’s event. The men’s division will showcase strong teams from Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia. African teams such as Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa will also compete, along with European representatives from England and the Netherlands. North America will be represented by Canada and the United States, while Brazil and Australia will represent South America and Oceania, respectively.
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Similarly, the women’s division features a diverse array of teams. Asian competitors include India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Iran, Nepal, Indonesia, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. Africa will be represented by Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda, while Poland, England, and Germany will compete from Europe. Peru and New Zealand will participate from South America and Oceania, though no teams from North America will be involved in the women’s tournament this year.
Tickets can be booked for free for the matches in Delhi on PayTm Insider.
The Kho Kho World Cup will enjoy extensive broadcast coverage, with Star Sports Network and Doordarshan as TV partners and Disney+ Hotstar providing streaming on its OTT platform, ensuring fans worldwide can tune in to this monumental sporting event.