Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023: All you need to know about the sixth edition

Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 is set to kick-start on Sunday (September 24). It is scheduled to be held at the Fatima College Indoor Stadium in Madurai from September 24 to October 22. This is the sixth edition of this ground-breaking tournament.

The success of the Yuva Kabaddi Series programme speaks for itself. It had a huge role to play in India's recent Junior Kabaddi World Cup success, as eight out of twelve players in the team had come out of the programme.

The CEO OF Yuva Kabaddi Series, Mr Vikas Gautam said, "The Cars24 Yuva Kabaddi Series has been instrumental in shaping the future of Indian Kabaddi with over 30 players earning a spot in Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 through the New Young Player (NYP) initiative. Through this series, we are committed to nurturing young talent for the sport. Our aim is to take the sport to every corner of the country, and we've increased the teams from 10 to 16 with players now coming from states like Delhi, Punjab, Odisha, Goa, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, and Rajasthan among others.".

The tournament provides a professional platform to next-gen players (U-23, Below 80 kgs), grooming them for the biggest stage and also allowing them to showcase their talent within an extremely competitive framework. Till date, over 1100 youth players have engaged in 618 matches involving 60 coaches, and overseen by 153 officials.

Besides creating a viable career pathway in sport, the series targets more well-rounded individuals out of the players by offering them support in financial literacy, media training and training in nutrition too during the time spent with the Cars24 Yuva Kabaddi Series.

The upcoming monsoon edition will witness thrilling competition in the presence of 300 plus players representing 16 states from across the country competing in 132 high-intensity matches.

Honourable Tamil Nadu Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services, Shri Palanivel Thiagarajan, will inaugurate the tournament on Sunday.

The fans can catch all the thrilling action Live on FanCode.

The participating teams are:
Aravalli Arrows, Himalayan Tahrs, Sindh Sonics, Kaziranga Rhinos, Hampi Heroes, Chambal Challengers, Maurya Mavericks, Panchala Pride, Tadoba Tigers, Maratha Marvels, Defending Champions Palani Tuskers, Periyar Panthers, Chola Veerans, Murthal Magnets, Vijayanagara Veers and Nilgiri Knights with players participating from Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Tripura, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry, Karnataka and Telangana.

The Six Round Schedule:

Challenger Round: September 24-28

Promotion, Relegation Round: September 29 to October 8

Survival Round: October 9-15

Booster Round: October 11-13

Summit Round: October 16-22

(With inputs from ANI)