And people are being encouraged to snap up free tickets for the championships at WV Active Aldersley, in partnership with Wolverhampton Wrestling Club and the City of Wolverhampton Council.
The league was originally launched in Wolverhampton in 2022 to mark the prominent role of the Midlands in British Kabaddi and the event is returning for its third year next month.
Kabaddi, a contact team sport originating from India, is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and the second most popular sport in South Asia, following cricket.
During the tournament, the ‘Wolverhampton Wolfpack’ will take on 6 other teams representing major cities across the UK, including Birmingham Bulls, Walsall Hunters, Manchester Raiders, Coventry Chargers, Nottingham Royals and Sandwell Kings.
Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal, Cabinet Member for Visitor City, said: “We are excited to welcome back once again the British Kabaddi League to the City of Wolverhampton for its third season.
“We are a city who are proud of staging major sporting events and we are pleased to see the British Kabaddi League has become a staple on our sporting calendar.
“This event sets the stage for next year, when we have been awarded the honour of hosting group stage matches in addition to the quarter finals, semi finals and final of the men’s and women’s Kabaddi World Cup in March 2025.
“I would like to wish the best of luck to all those competing in the British Kabaddi League, with a special mention to Wolverhampton Wolfpack, who will be proudly representing our city.”
The British Kabaddi League returns on Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21 April. There are 5 games scheduled to take place on both days. Doors will open from 10am for the morning session and 1pm for the afternoon session.
Free tickets can be claimed for either the morning or afternoon sessions, or for the whole day. To get tickets, visit British Kabaddi League.
The schedule for the tournament is as follows:
Saturday 20 April am session
- Manchester Raiders vs Birmingham Bulls – 11am
- Wolverhampton Wolfpack vs Sandwell Kings – 12pm
- Nottingham Royals vs Coventry Chargers – 1pm
Saturday 20 April pm session
- Manchester Raiders vs Walsall Hunters – 3pm
- Birmingham Bulls vs Sandwell Kings – 4pm
Sunday 21 April am session
- Coventry Chargers vs Walsall Hunters – 11am
- Birmingham Bulls vs Wolverhampton Wolfpack – 12pm
- Walsall Hunters vs Sandwell Kings – 1pm
Sunday 21 April pm session
- Manchester Raiders vs Wolverhampton Wolfpack – 3pm
- Birmingham Bulls vs Coventry Chargers – 4pm
