Pro Kabaddi League Season 8: Venues, schedule announced

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 is going to start on the 22nd of December 2021 in Bengaluru, decided by the organizer, Mashal Sports. The season will begin with the contest between U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls. 

Keeping the health and safety of players in mind the Covid19 situation. The organizers have chosen the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre and converted it into a secure bio-bubble. The entire PKL season will be without any spectators.

A special format for Pro Kabaddi League Season 8, called 'Triple Headers' on the first 4 days to ensure that; kabaddi fans across the country get to watch each of their favorite teams play on the very first days of the League.

The league's 'Southern Derby' - Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas - will be there; before UP Yoddha faces the defending champion Bengal Warriors in the last match of the opening day.

Progress of the tournament

Guaranteeing blockbuster matches and the edge of the seat action with hero players back on the mat. This season will feature 'Triple Panga' driven by Triple Headers on all Saturdays through the course of the tournament; ensuring that kabaddi fans will have their fill of 'Thigh-Five' entertainment.

The new format will increase the excitement for the season's weekends and keep fans hooked on the action. Even as the contending teams focus on the first-part schedule to establish a vantage position vis-a-vis their competitors. The release of the season's second-part schedule by mid-January is also expected to help PKL Teams assess and; rebuild their competition strategies for the second half of the tournament.

Anupam Goswami, CEO, Mashal Sports, and League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League said: "The Pro Kabaddi League is known for reinvigorating and popularizing India's own sport of kabaddi, and with the new format, we aim to continue reinventing the sport. Releasing the schedule in two halves will help teams strategize better and keep the fans engaged. The triple headers and "Triple Panga" will provide more fans more opportunities to watch their favorite players and teams in action as they battle it out for the coveted title."