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{{Infobox sports league
| title = World Kabaddi League
| current_season =
| current_season2 = 
| last_season = 
| upcoming_season = 
| logo =
| pixels =
| caption =
| formerly =
| replaced =
| sport = Kabaddi
| founded = 2014
| owner =
| ceo =
| director =
| president = [[Sukhbir Singh Badal]]
| commissioner = [[Pargat Singh]]
| fame = 
| motto =
| inaugural = 2014
| teams = 8
| singles =
| country = {{flagu|India}} <br> {{flagu|United States}} <br>{{flagu|Canada}} <br> {{flagu|United Kingdom}} <br> {{PAK}}
| venue =
| continent = 
| folded =
| champion =
| most_champs =
| qualification =
| tv = [[Sony SIX]] (India)
[[PTC Punjabi]] (International)
| sponsor = [[Li Ning (company)]]
| related_comps =
| prize money = Rs 3.5 Crores
| levels =
| promotion =
| Prize money = Rs 3.5 Crores
| relegation =
| domestic_cup =
| website = {{url|http://www.worldkabaddi.in/}}
| footnotes =
}}
The '''World Kabaddi League''' (WKL) is a professional Circle style [[Kabaddi]] League in India, United States, Canada, Pakistan and the United Kingdom. It is the first worldwide [[Punjabi Kabaddi#Punjab Circle style|circle style kabaddi]] league.

== League organization ==
There will be 8 international teams that will play in 14 cities throughout 4 different countries. The '''World Kabaddi League''' will feature 144 international players with over ₹15 crore in players' salaries. The regular season will be four months long then an elimination tournament will take place in [[Mohali]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India for the top four teams to determine a champion. This is the first season World Kabaddi League, [[2014 World Kabaddi League]].

== Teams ==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:50%;"
|-
! Club Name
! Country
! Host City
! Owner
|-
| '''Khalsa Warriors'''
| {{flagu|India}}
| London Heathrow, England, United Kingdom
| [[Akshay Kumar]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/akshay-kumar-kabaddi-buys-team-maharashtra-government-world-kabaddi-league/1/367298 |title=Akshay Kumar lends glamour to kabaddi buys a team|work=[[India Today]]|publisher=[[Living Media]]}}</ref>
|-
| '''Yo Yo Tigers'''
| {{flagu|India}}
| [[Toronto]], Canada
| [[Honey Singh]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/Rapper-Honey-Singh-buys-team-in-World-Kabbadi-League/articleshow/38210110.cms |title=Rapper Honey Singh buys team in World Kabbadi League|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]}}</ref>
|-
| '''Vancouver Lions'''
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| [[Abbotsford, British Columbia]], Canada
| Gurjit Singh Purewal
|-
| '''Punjab Thunder'''
| {{flagu|India}}
| [[Surrey, British Columbia]], Canada
| Thind Properties and [[Rajat Bedi]]
|-
| '''Lahore Lions'''
| {{flagu|Pakistan}}
| [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan]]
| [[Government of Punjab, Pakistan]]
|-
| '''United Singhs'''
| {{flagu|United Kingdom}}
| [[Birmingham]], England, United Kingdom
| [[Sonakshi Sinha]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sonakshi-sinha-co-owns-team-in-world-kabaddi-league/ |title=Sonakshi Sinha co-owns team in World Kabaddi League|work=[[The Indian Express]]|publisher=[[Indian Express Limited]]}}</ref>
|-
| '''[[California Eagles]]'''
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Stockton, California]], United States
| Tut Group
|-
| '''Royal Kings'''
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Sacramento, California]], United States
| Thiara Company
|}

== Schedule ==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 30 %;height: 200px;text-align:center;"
|-
! WKL Kabaddi Matches<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.criktv.com/world-kabaddi-league-2014-schedule-wkl-matches-dates-venue-start-timings//|title=World Kabaddi League 2014 Dates Venue & Start Timings}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.india.com/sports/world-kabaddi-league-schedule-all-match-fixtures-and-complete-time-table-of-wkl-2014-114565/|title=World Kabaddi League 2014 Schedule}}</ref>
! Date 2014
! Vancouver Time(PST)
! Indian Standard Time (IST)
|-
| '''California Eagles Vs. Royal Kings USA & Khalsa Warrios Vs. Yo Yo Tigers'''
| August 9, 2014
| 4:30 am
| 5:00 pm
|-
| '''Vancouver Lions Vs. Lahore Lions & United Singhs Vs. Punjab Thunder'''
| August 10, 2014
| 4:30 am
| 5:00 pm
|-
| '''Royal Kings USA Vs. Lahore Badshahs & Vancouver Lions Vs. Yo Yo Tigers'''
| August 16, 2014
| 6:00 am
| 6:30 pm
|-
| '''California Eagles Vs. Punjab Thunder & Khalsa Warrios Vs. United Singh'''
| August 17, 2014
| 6:00 am
| 6:30 pm
|-
| '''California Eagles Vs. Punjab Thunder & Khalsa Warrios Vs. United Singhs'''
| August 23, 2014
| 6:30 am
| 7:00 pm
|-
| '''California Eagles Vs. United Singhs & Lahore Badshahs Vs. Punjab Thunder'''
| August 24, 2014
| 6:30 am
| 7:00 pm
|-
| '''Royal Kings USA Vs. Yo Yo Tigers & Khalsa Warrios Vs. Vancouver Lions'''
| August 30, 2014
| 6:30 am
| 7:00 pm
|-
| '''Khalsa Warrios Vs. Lahore Badshahs & Punjab Thunder Vs. Royal Kings USA'''
| August 31, 2014
| 6:30 am
| 7:00 pm
|}

== Playing technique (style) ==

The game goes thus*: Two teams of seven players face each other in a circle and take turns sending a "raider" into the other team. To win a point, the raider must take a breath, run into the opposing half, tag one member of the opposite team, then return to his home . The raider will have 30 seconds only for touch the opponents and come back to his home. The game is played with 20-minute halves and a five-minute half-time break during which the teams exchange sides

== Venues ==

The following are venues of World Kabaddi League.<ref>[http://worldkabaddileague.net/venue-listing.php VENUE LIST (World Kabaddi League)]</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:50%;"
|-
! City
! Country
! Venue
! Image
|-
| [[Abbotsford, British Columbia|Abbotsford]]
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| [[Abbotsford Centre|Abbotsford Arena]]
|
|-
| [[Amritsar]]
| {{flagu|India}}
| [[Guru Nanak Dev University|GNDU]] Hockey Stadium
|
|-
| [[Birmingham]]
| {{flagu|United Kingdom}}
| [[LG Arena (Birmingham)|LG Arena]]
|
|-
| [[Bathinda]]
| {{flagu|India}}
| Bhatinda Hockey Stadium
|
|-
| [[Delhi]]
| {{flagu|India}}
| [[Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium]]
|
|-
| London
| {{flagu|United Kingdom}}
| [[The O2 Arena]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://londonist.com/2014/08/take-a-deep-breath-world-kabaddi-league-comes-to-london.php |title=Take A Deep Breath World Kabaddi League Comes To London|work=The Londonist}}</ref>
|
|-
| [[Lahore]]
| {{PAK}}
| [[Punjab Stadium]]
|
|-
| [[Jalandhar]]
| {{flagu|India}}
| [[Surjeet Hockey Stadium|Burlton Park Hockey Stadium]]
|
|-
| [[Ludhiana]]
| {{flagu|India}}
| Hockey Ground, Punjab Agricultural University
|
|-
| [[Mohali]]
| {{flagu|India}}
| [[International Hockey Stadium]]
|
|-
| New York City
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Nassau Coliseum]]
|
|-
| [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Sleep Train Arena]]
|
|-
| [[Stockton, California|Stockton]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
| [[Stockton Arena|SMG Stockton Arena]]
|
|-
| [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]]
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| [[FirstOntario Centre]]
|
|-
| [[Vancouver]]
| {{flagu|Canada}}
|
|
|}

[[WAVE Group]] Title Sponsor for World Kabaddi League 2014

[[Sonalika International]] Official Partner for World Kabaddi League 2014

[[Li Ning (company)]] signed on to be the Leagues clothing partner.

== Television broadcasters ==

[[Sony SIX]] has signed on to broadcast the league in India. [[PTC Punjabi]] has signed on to broadcast the league around the world.

{| class="wikitable"
!Nation/Territory
!Broadcaster
|-
| '''{{flagu|India}}'''
| [[Sony SIX]]
|-
| '''{{flagu|United States of America}}'''
| [[PTC Punjabi]]
|-
| '''{{flagu|United Kingdom}}'''
| [[PTC Punjabi]]
|-
| '''{{flagu|Canada}}'''
| [[PTC Punjabi]]
|-
| '''{{flagu|Australia}}'''
| [[PTC Punjabi]]
|-
| '''{{flagu|Pakistan}}'''
| [[Geo Super]]
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[https://prokabadi.net/global-kabaddi-league-2018-schedule-fixture-time-table/ Global Kabaddi League 2018 Schedule & Time Table]

{{International Kabaddi}}

[[Category:Kabaddi competitions]]
[[Category:Sports leagues in the United States]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in the United States]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in Canada]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in India]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Multi-national professional sports leagues]]

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