The thrill of Kabaddi is about to return once again in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) has announced that the player auction of season 2 will be held on 3 November 2025 in Noida. This time the scope of the league is going to be even bigger, because instead of eight teams, now a total of 10 teams will enter the field. Also, the new tagline of Season 2 has also been released, “Apna Bharat, Apna Khel, Khel Raha Hai Mera Pradesh.”
This time two new franchises, Aligarh Tigers and Kanpur Warriors will join the league. At the same time, last season's teams like Lucknow Lions, Yamuna Yoddha, Noida Ninja, Kashi Kings, Awadh Ramdoot, Bridge Stars, Sangam Challengers and Ganga Kings of Mirzapur will again compete. Each team has been given a budget of ₹12 lakh to auction their players, with a total bid of around ₹1.2 crore expected.
This time 500 players have been selected for the league, whereas last season 350 players were included. Players have been divided into four categories – A, B, C and D. Their base price has been fixed as follows:
It will be mandatory for every franchise to take at least 3 players from A category, 4 each from B and C and 3 players from D category. This will maintain the balance of every team.
In this auction, CricBattle company has been made the official auction partner. This company will ensure technically transparent and fair auction. SJ Uplift Kabaddi Pvt. Ltd. Founder Sambhav Jain said –
"This auction is a defining moment for every team. This time with 10 teams and a wider talent pool, the competition will be even more exciting. The partnership with CricBattle will make the auction process more transparent."
CricBattle founder Rakesh Desai said -
“We are extremely excited to be associated with UPKL. This partnership extends our reach beyond cricket and is part of the technology-driven transformation in traditional sports like Kabaddi.”
Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League Season-2 will start from 25 December 2025. Around 64 matches will be played during this period. All team owners, representatives and league officials will be present at the auction. UPKL aims to professionalize and popularize indigenous games like Kabaddi through a modern league structure.
With the new tagline, the aim of the league is to make Kabaddi not just a game but a symbol of identity and pride of the state. This initiative will not only provide a platform to the players, but will also give a new direction to the sports culture in Uttar Pradesh.
