Premium Kabaddi Betting at Dafabet in India 2026

The Pro Kabaddi League ranks as India’s top professional Kabaddi competition, running 12 franchise teams through a round robin group stage before playoffs decide the champion. Season 12 features matches from October 2025 through January 2026, broadcast live on Star Sports and JioHotstar. Patna Pirates hold the record for most titles, with 3 championships since the league launched in 2014. Betting markets on Dafabet sports cover outright winner odds alongside individual match lines for every PKL fixture this season.

Title favorites for the 2026 season:

• Patna Pirates, most decorated franchise with 3 titles;
• Haryana Steelers, defending champions from Season 11;
• Puneri Paltan, Season 10 winners with a strong raiding unit;
• Dabang Delhi K.C., consistent playoff qualifiers since Season 6;
• Bengaluru Bulls, Season 6 champions with deep bench strength.

The Kabaddi World Cup unites national teams from Asia, Oceania, and Europe in a standard style format recognized by the International Kabaddi Federation. India won all 3 editions held so far, in 2004, 2007, and 2016, each time defeating Iran in the final. Iran has emerged as India’s closest rival, pushing the final to a narrow scoreline in 2016. Dafabet lists outright futures markets on national teams whenever a new edition gets confirmed, letting bettors back long term winner odds early.

Dominant squad contenders:

• India, 3 time champion with wins in 2004, 2007, and 2016;
• Iran, runner up in all 3 editions and India’s fiercest rival;
• Pakistan, consistent semifinal contender in Asian competitions;
• South Korea, rising squad from the Asian Games circuit.

Asian Games Kabaddi returns for the 2026 edition in Nagoya, Japan, scheduled from September 19 to October 4, 2026. India won gold in men’s kabaddi at every Asian Games from 1990 through 2014, a run of 7 consecutive titles. Iran ended that streak in 2018, in Jakarta, and enters 2026 as a genuine title threat. Continental format matches pit national squads across a group stage into knockout medal rounds. Dafabet sports lists outright medal odds for kabaddi once the Nagoya schedule confirms fixture dates.

Key national team leaders to track:

• India, seeking a return to the top of the podium after 2018;
• Iran, defending Asian Games kabaddi champions from 2018;
• South Korea, medal contenders in recent continental events;
• Bangladesh, developing squad from South Asian competition circuits.

Super Kabaddi League launched in 2017 as a franchise competition hosted entirely in Kerala, running matches under standard mat rules with shortened 20 minute halves. The inaugural season featured 8 city based teams competing across a round robin schedule broadcast on Star Sports. Bengal Warriors and Kerala Strikers ranked among the strongest sides during the debut campaign. Dafabet sports adds SKL markets whenever the league schedules a new season, covering match winner and total points lines.

Founding franchise teams to know:

• Bengal Warriors, standout side from the 2017 debut season;
• Kerala Strikers, host state franchise with strong home support;
• Chennai Challengers, consistent group stage performer;
• Bihar Rajaz, franchise squad from the league’s only season to date.

The National Kabaddi Championship runs as India’s premier domestic tournament for state and department teams, organized by the Kabaddi Federation of India. Senior men’s and women’s competitions take place across multiple rounds, from zonal qualifiers to the national finals. Railways ranks as the most successful department team, with double digit championship wins across men’s and women’s categories combined. Maharashtra and Haryana consistently reach the final four in recent editions. Betting coverage on Dafabet centers on national final matches, with markets on the champion.

Current ranking favorites:

• Railways, most decorated department team in championship history;
• Maharashtra, consistent semifinal qualifier in recent seasons;
• Haryana, strong raiding unit with regular final four finishes;
• Punjab, traditional powerhouse in men’s competition.