{"id":2525,"date":"2025-11-03T16:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T10:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/?p=2525"},"modified":"2025-11-03T16:08:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T10:38:03","slug":"upkl-2025-start-date-uttar-pradesh-kabaddi-league-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/upkl-2025-start-date-uttar-pradesh-kabaddi-league-season-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UPKL 2025 Start Date: Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League Season 2 to Begin Soon \u2013 Know All Details Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>After the massive success of its inaugural season, the <em><strong>Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL)<\/strong><\/em> is all set to make a grand comeback with <strong>Season 2<\/strong>. This time, the league promises to be bigger, faster, and even more thrilling \u2014 giving kabaddi lovers across the state another chance to experience the adrenaline of live professional kabaddi right at their doorstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPKL Season 2: Start Date, Venue, and Format<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The second season of UPKL 2025 will kick off on <strong>Thursday, 25th December 2025<\/strong>, in <strong>Noida<\/strong>, Uttar Pradesh. The high-octane league will run for nearly <strong>17 days<\/strong>, featuring <strong>around 64 matches<\/strong>. All the matches will be hosted at the <strong>Noida Indoor Stadium<\/strong>, which will once again turn into the heart of kabaddi action during this festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like professional leagues such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/category\/kabaddi-news\/pro-kabaddi-league\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"25\">Pro Kabaddi League<\/a><\/strong>, UPKL 2025 will follow a <strong>League + Playoff format<\/strong>, ensuring that every match brings intense competition and excitement for the fans. The league will not only be a sporting spectacle but also a platform for Uttar Pradesh\u2019s emerging kabaddi talent to shine on a professional stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Player Auction and Team Selection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahead of the league\u2019s start, the <strong>UPKL 2025 Player Auction<\/strong> was organized on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/upkl-2025-player-auction-uttar-pradesh-kabaddi-league-noida\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2511\">3rd November 2025<\/a><\/strong> at <em><strong>Sarovar Premier Hotel, Noida<\/strong><\/em>. The auction witnessed participation from several young and talented kabaddi players from across the state. Many fresh faces have earned their first-ever chance to play in a professional kabaddi setup, making this season even more promising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each franchise team will consist of <strong>20 players<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>14 players<\/strong> from the auction,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 players<\/strong> selected directly by the team owners, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 players<\/strong> from the Kabaddi Federation\u2019s approved list (mandatory selection).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This structured and transparent process ensures that the league remains competitive, fair, and open to new talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bigger, Better, and More Competitive than Before<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second season of UPKL will be <strong>larger in scale<\/strong> and <strong>broader in reach<\/strong> compared to the first edition. While the inaugural season featured <strong>8 teams<\/strong>, Season 2 will welcome <strong>4 new franchises<\/strong>, making it a <strong>12-team league<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the complete list of participating teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Existing Teams:<\/strong> Awadh Ramdoot, Brij Stars, JD Noida Ninjas, Kashi Kings, Lucknow Lions, Sangam Challengers, Yamuna Yoddhas, and Ganga Kings of Mirzapur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Teams added from Season 2:<\/strong> <em>Aligarh Tigers, Purvanchal Panthers, Gazab Ghaziabad,<\/em> and <em>Kanpur Warriors.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With four new franchises entering the competition, the rivalry and standard of play are expected to reach new heights. Fans can expect more nail-biting matches, stronger squads, and high-energy performances throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stronger Fan Engagement and Digital Presence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UPKL Season 2 isn\u2019t just about matches \u2014 it\u2019s about <strong>creating a complete sports festival<\/strong> for kabaddi fans. The league aims to amplify fan engagement, introduce modern digital promotions, and enhance media coverage across platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizers are focusing on bringing in <strong>brand partnerships<\/strong>, <strong>live streaming tie-ups<\/strong>, and <strong>interactive fan campaigns<\/strong>, making this season an even bigger entertainment package. The goal is clear \u2014 to not just host a tournament, but to <strong>build a platform<\/strong> that highlights Uttar Pradesh\u2019s kabaddi talent on a <strong>national and global stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPKL\u2019s Official Tagline for Season 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The league has also unveiled its official tagline for the new season \u2014<br><strong>\u201cApna Bharat, Apna Khel Khel Raha Hai Mera Pradesh.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tagline beautifully captures UPKL\u2019s spirit \u2014 celebrating <em>kabaddi<\/em> as a sport that belongs to India\u2019s roots, played with pride by the heartland of Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Organizers\u2019 Vision and Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking about the upcoming season, <strong>Sambhav Jain<\/strong>, Founder and Director of <em>SJ Uplift Kabaddi Private Limited<\/em>, expressed his excitement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe success of Season 1 proved that the love for kabaddi is growing rapidly in Uttar Pradesh. It\u2019s the passion of our fans, players, investors, and stakeholders that has made this possible. With Season 2, our goal is to make the league even bigger, bolder, and more inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>His words reflect the true essence of UPKL \u2014 empowering local players and building a sustainable sporting culture that uplifts the youth of Uttar Pradesh through kabaddi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPKL Season 1 \u2013 A Grand Success Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first season of UPKL, held in 2024, set new benchmarks in regional sports. According to <em>BARC India<\/em>, the inaugural edition reached <strong>over 30 million TV viewers<\/strong> and crossed <strong>300 million digital impressions<\/strong> \u2014 a remarkable feat for a state-level league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The league received massive appreciation, especially from <strong>Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities<\/strong>, proving that kabaddi has evolved beyond being a rural pastime to becoming a <strong>mainstream professional sport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Star players like <strong>Arjun Deshwal, Shubham Kumar, Vinay Tewatia, Sahul Kumar, Abhishek Thakur, Mohammad Aman, Nitin Panwar, Abhijeet Malik<\/strong>, and <strong>Arpit Sroha<\/strong> became fan favourites and inspired countless young kabaddi enthusiasts across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Words<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2<\/strong> is ready to take kabaddi fever to the next level starting <strong>25th December 2025<\/strong> in Noida. With new teams, new talent, and a renewed vision, the league promises to bring together <em>entertainment, passion, and pride<\/em> \u2014 all rooted in India\u2019s traditional sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So mark your calendars and get ready, because <strong>\u201cApna Bharat, Apna Khel Khel Raha Hai Mera Pradesh\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 and this time, it\u2019s going to be bigger, bolder, and truly unforgettable!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is finally over for kabaddi fans in Uttar Pradesh! After the grand success of its first season, the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) is making a powerful comeback. The second season of UPKL 2025 kicks off on 25th December in Noida, promising more thrill, more teams, and even bigger action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[105,107,109,106,104],"class_list":["post-2525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-upkl","tag-upkl","tag-upkl-2025","tag-upkl-2025-auction","tag-upkl-season-2","tag-uttar-pradesh-kabaddi-league","resize-featured-image"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2525"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2529,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525\/revisions\/2529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabaddiarena.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}