Kabaddi World Cup 2025 West Midlands, England

The Kabaddi World Cup (KWC) – West Midlands 2025 will be held in March 2025, welcoming the world’s best kabaddi players from men’s and women’s teams from across the five member continents of World Kabaddi, including Africa, Asia, Oceania, Pan America and Europe. Teams from India, China, Iran and Pakistan as well as home nation teams from England and Scotland will compete for the World Cup, the first time the competition has been hosted outside of Asia.

Hosted by World Kabaddi and the British Kabaddi League (BKL), the event is funded through the WMCA Commonwealth Games Major Events Legacy Fund with City of Wolverhampton Council being the lead organisation hosting the event supported by Birmingham, Coventry and Walsall Councils.

The competition will span seven days with over 60 matches, taking place in Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. This central location offers excellent connectivity, reaching over 250 million spectators across Europe and providing easy access for over half of the UK’s population within a two-hour travel time.

The Kabaddi World Cup 2025 aims to attract a broad audience, focusing on both domestic and international spectators through streaming, tourism, and business partnerships.

Kabaddi World Cup 2025 Legacy

The Kabaddi World Cup 2025 will celebrate the rich cultural and religious history of the sport, positioning the West Midlands as an international hub for diverse communities. It will inspire BAME communities to participate in sports and physical activities, fostering a sense of pride and achievement. Additionally, the event will unite Home Nation supporters behind national teams that proudly include over 60% of players from ethnic backgrounds, promoting inclusivity and representation in sports.

What the event offers:

• Positive community engagement with diverse communities on a national scale
• Positive promotion of sport and physical activity to the diverse communities
• Creates opportunities for sports organisations to engage and learn about diverse people’s sporting history and culture.
• Marketing and promotional opportunities for local government agencies and private-sector enterprises
• Kabaddi will catalyse positive dialogue between the people in sport and sporting services and the diverse communities that wish to be recognised.

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