SEASON 8 OF THE VIVO PRO KABADDI LEAGUE IS ALL SET TO COMMENCE ON DECEMBER 22nd, 2021, IN BENGALURU

  • The league will be conducted without spectators, at a single venue, stepping away from the traditional caravan format followed in the previous seasons
  • The return of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) marks a significant milestone for resumption of an indoor contact sport league in India
  • Mashal Sports successfully conducted the Player Auctions in Mumbai in August 2021

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8 scheduled to commence from December 22nd, 2021. The Player Auctions for the season were conducted on August 29th – 31st, 2021 in Mumbai. Keeping the health and safety of the players and all stakeholders in mind, this year the league will be held without spectators, at a single venue in Bengaluru, moving away from the traditional caravan format.

 

Speaking on the return of PKL Season 8, Anupam Goswami, CEO, Mashal Sports and League Commissioner, VIVO Pro Kabaddi League said:

“We are very privileged that Season 8 of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League will be hosted in Karnataka, especially as this state is a very significant geography for kabaddi and PKL fans in India.  Bengaluru has all the facilities for the conduct of big competitive sports events with best safety practices, and we look forward to demonstrating this with PKL Season 8.”

 

Welcoming the league to Karnataka, the honourable Chief Minister of the state Shri. Basavaraj Bommai said:

“Kabaddi is a genuine indigenous sport of India and very popular in Karnataka.  We welcome and support the conduct of forthcoming Pro Kabaddi Season 8 in our state.”

The league will implement protocols to comply with government regulations and guidelines and will work with specialized safety agencies to implement stringent safety practices and create a bio – secure bubble, a first for any professional indoor contact sports league in India.

 

Season 8 of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network (SSN) and Disney+Hotstar.

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