Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 To Begin In Ahmedabad On October 23

The Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 will be held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from October 23 to 31. Thirteen teams will compete in the men’s kabaddi tournament, while the women’s competition will feature 10 teams in the inaugural edition. Both competitions of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship will feature a group stage followed by semi-finals on October 30 and the gold medal matches on October 31.

The men’s Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 will feature 13 teams divided into two groups, with seven teams in Group A and six in Group B. The Indian men’s kabaddi team, led by captain Surjeet Singh and vice-captain Naveen Kumar, will compete in Group A alongside Nigeria, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Tanzania and Sri Lanka. Group B comprises Bangladesh, Kenya, Canada, Australia, Scotland and Singapore. Each team will face the other sides in its group once, with the competition progressing to the semi-finals on October 30. The men’s final will be played on October 31.