Nepal Kabaddi League

Nepal Kabaddi League

Country	Nepal
Administrator	All Nepal Kabaddi Association(ANKA) Astrionix Management Private Limited
First tournament	2025
Tournament format	Round-robin league and playoffs
Number of teams	6
Current champions	Janakpur Knights
Most successful	Janakpur Knights (1 title)
TV partner(s)	Kasthamandap Television
Slogan	Mato dekhi Maidan Samma
Website	nepalkabaddileague.com
2025

The Nepal Kabaddi League (NKL)^[1] organized by Astrionix Management is a professional-level Kabaddi League in Nepal, featuring six franchise teams representing Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Dhangadhi, and Butwal^[2]. The inaugural will be held from January 17 to January 31 of 2025^[3].

The NKL was established to promote Kabaddi in Nepal and provide a platform for local talent to showcase their skills. The league is organized by Astrionix Management Private Limited.

This league was invisioned by the owner of Astrionix Management - Mr. Amit Begani. Over 90 kabaddi players from Nepal and abroad were featured in the players' draft, held on 15 December 2024 in Kathmandu. The league was officially launched in November 2024.

The NKL aims to boost Kabaddi's popularity in Nepal and develop the sport at the grassroots level. The league is expected to be a significant step towards achieving these goals, with the potential to attract more players and fans to the sport.

Teams acquire players through an auction. Each team has a squad of 14 players, with the opportunity of signing up to four foreign players. Drafting of the inaugural season took place on 15 December 2024.^{[4] [5]} .The inaugural edition saw participation from international players from Bangladesh, Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

The league follows single round-robin format, with each team playing against every other teams at National Sports Council Covered Hall (NSC Covered Hall), Tripureshwor, Kathmandu.

The NKL consists of six franchise teams, each representing a major city in Nepal.^[6]

Biratnagar Bandits

Dhangadi Wild Cats

Himalayan Raiders

Janakpur Knights

Kathmandu Mavricks

Pokhara Lakers

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Cities represented by NKL teams as of 2025

• All the NKL teams have been listed alphabetically.
•   C: Champions
•   RU: Runner-up
•   PO: Team qualified for the playoffs of the competition

The Astrionix Management has plans to expand the league by introducing a Women's Kabaddi League in the future. The Management team is also working on securing more sponsors and Partnerships to ensure the League's long-term sustainability and growth.

• Sports in Nepal
• Nepal national kabaddi team
• Nepal women's national kabaddi team

• Official website