Pro Kabaddi Teams: All 12 PKL Teams, Home Cities & Season 13 Guide

Last Updated: 20 October 2026

The pro kabaddi teams list has stayed at twelve franchises since the league settled into its current shape, and those twelve clubs carry the whole story of the Pro Kabaddi League. Eight of them have lifted the trophy. Four are still chasing a first final. This hub introduces every club in one place: home city, titles, runner-up finishes, and Season 12 finish, with Season 13 status labelled clearly as Reported or To Be Announced. Reading the full pro kabaddi teams list first makes every other PKL record on this site easier to follow.

Use this page as the starting point for every team. Read the twelve cards for a fast club-by-club picture, check the titles table to see who has actually won, and use the Season 12 standings to judge current strength. For fixtures and dates, start from the PKL Schedule homepage.

Pro Kabaddi Teams at a Glance — TL;DR Key Facts

• Total teams: 12 franchises. No addition or removal has been announced for Season 13.
• Season 13 status: To Be Announced. Squads, captains, coaches, fixtures, and venues are not confirmed yet. The auction window is Reported for 18–25 October 2026.
• Defending champions: Dabang Delhi K.C., who beat Puneri Paltan 31–28 in the Season 12 final on 31 October 2025.
• Most titles: Patna Pirates, with 3 titles in Seasons 3, 4, and 5 — the only three-peat in league history.
• Champions so far: 8 different clubs have won the title in 12 seasons.
• Still chasing a first final: Tamil Thalaivas, Telugu Titans, and U.P. Yoddhas have never reached a PKL final. Gujarat Giants have reached two finals and lost both.
• Season 12 format reference: 108 league matches plus 9 postseason matches, 117 in total. Win = 2 points, Loss = 0 points. Top 8 reached the playoffs.

All 12 Pro Kabaddi Teams

All 12 pro kabaddi teams are listed below in alphabetical order. Each card gives the home city, the titles won, and the Season 12 finish, so a new fan can place every club in under a minute. A club’s Season 12 finish is the clearest guide to its current level, because Season 13 squads are not announced yet.

Bengal Warriorz — Kolkata

Bengal Warriorz play from Kolkata and wear purple and sky blue. The club won its only title in Season 7, beating Dabang Delhi K.C. 39–34 in the final. Season 12 was a hard year: Bengal Warriorz finished 12th with 6 wins, 12 losses, a score difference of −104, and 12 points. The club missed the playoffs and starts Season 13 needing a rebuild. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

Bengaluru Bulls — Bengaluru

Bengaluru Bulls play from Bengaluru and wear red, black, and yellow. The club won its only title in Season 6, beating Gujarat Giants 38–33, and lost the Season 2 final to U Mumba. Season 12 brought a strong return: Bengaluru Bulls finished 3rd with 11 wins, 7 losses, the best score difference in the league at +97, and 22 points. The club reached the playoffs. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

Dabang Delhi K.C. — Delhi

Dabang Delhi K.C. play from Delhi, wear red and gold, and enter Season 13 as defending champions. The club has won 2 titles, in Season 8 and Season 12, and lost the Season 7 final to Bengal Warriorz. In Season 12, Dabang Delhi K.C. finished 2nd in the league with 13 wins, 5 losses, and 26 points, then beat Puneri Paltan 31–28 in the final at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi. Season 13 squad and captain are To Be Announced.

Gujarat Giants — Ahmedabad

Gujarat Giants play from Ahmedabad and use a deep maroon and gold identity. The club has reached two finals and lost both: Season 5 against Patna Pirates and Season 6 against Bengaluru Bulls. A first title is still the target. Season 12 ended in 11th place with 6 wins, 12 losses, a score difference of −73, and 12 points, outside the playoffs. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced, and the auction matters a lot for this club.

Haryana Steelers — Sonipat, Haryana

Haryana Steelers play from Sonipat in Haryana and wear navy blue and steel blue. The club won its only title in Season 11, beating Patna Pirates 32–23, one season after losing the Season 10 final to Puneri Paltan. In Season 12, Haryana Steelers finished 5th with 10 wins, 8 losses, a score difference of +40, and 20 points, and reached the playoffs. The club has now contended in three straight seasons. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

Jaipur Pink Panthers — Jaipur

Jaipur Pink Panthers play from Jaipur and wear pink and sky blue. The club holds a special place in league history as the inaugural champions, winning Season 1 against U Mumba, and added a second title in Season 9 against Puneri Paltan. Jaipur Pink Panthers also lost the Season 4 final to Patna Pirates. Season 12 ended in 8th place with 8 wins, 10 losses, and 16 points, taking the last playoff spot. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

Patna Pirates — Patna

Patna Pirates play from Patna, wear green and magenta-purple, and remain the most successful club in league history. Patna Pirates won 3 titles in a row in Seasons 3, 4, and 5, a three-peat no other club has matched, and lost the finals of Season 8 and Season 11. In Season 12 the club finished 7th with 8 wins, 10 losses, and 16 points and reached the playoffs. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

Puneri Paltan — Pune

Puneri Paltan play from Pune and wear orange and black. The club won its only title in Season 10, beating Haryana Steelers 28–25, and has lost two finals, in Season 9 and Season 12. Season 12 was a near miss at the highest level: Puneri Paltan topped the league table with 13 wins, 5 losses, a score difference of +88, and 26 points, then lost the final 28–31 to Dabang Delhi K.C. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

Tamil Thalaivas — Chennai

Tamil Thalaivas play from Chennai and wear navy blue and gold. The club has never reached a PKL final, and a first final is still the clear target for its fans. Season 12 ended in 10th place with 6 wins, 12 losses, a score difference of −36, and 12 points, outside the playoffs. The club has a loyal home crowd in Chennai and needs a stronger league run to change its story. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

Telugu Titans — Hyderabad

Telugu Titans play from Hyderabad and wear red and yellow-gold. The club has never reached a PKL final, but Season 12 was a clear step forward. Telugu Titans finished 4th with 10 wins, 8 losses, a score difference of +45, and 20 points, and reached the playoffs. The club also played the Season 12 opening match against Tamil Thalaivas on 29 August 2025 in Vizag. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

U Mumba — Mumbai

U Mumba play from Mumbai and wear orange, black, and white. The club won its only title in Season 2, beating Bengaluru Bulls 36–30, and lost the finals of Season 1 and Season 3, so U Mumba has played in three finals in total. In Season 12, U Mumba finished 6th with 10 wins, 8 losses, a score difference of +8, and 20 points, and reached the playoffs. The club remains a regular postseason side. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

U.P. Yoddhas — Noida / Lucknow

U.P. Yoddhas play from Noida and Lucknow and wear blue, red, and yellow. The club has never reached a PKL final, and breaking that run is the main aim for Season 13. Season 12 ended in 9th place with 7 wins, 11 losses, a score difference of −65, and 14 points, just outside the playoff places. One or two more wins would have changed the season. Season 13 squad, captain, and coach are To Be Announced.

Pro Kabaddi Teams by Titles

Eight of the twelve pro kabaddi teams have won the title at least once. Patna Pirates lead with 3 titles. Dabang Delhi K.C. and Jaipur Pink Panthers hold 2 each. Five clubs hold 1 each, and four clubs hold none. The table below counts every final from Season 1 to Season 12. Runner-up finishes matter here, because they show which winless clubs have come close: Gujarat Giants have lost two finals without winning one. Sorting the pro kabaddi teams by titles is the quickest way to see which clubs have built lasting success.

Team	Titles	Title seasons	Runner-up finishes
Patna Pirates	3	S3, S4, S5	2 (S8, S11)
Dabang Delhi K.C.	2	S8, S12	1 (S7)
Jaipur Pink Panthers	2	S1, S9	1 (S4)
Bengal Warriorz	1	S7	0
Bengaluru Bulls	1	S6	1 (S2)
Haryana Steelers	1	S11	1 (S10)
Puneri Paltan	1	S10	2 (S9, S12)
U Mumba	1	S2	2 (S1, S3)
Gujarat Giants	0	—	2 (S5, S6)
Tamil Thalaivas	0	—	0
Telugu Titans	0	—	0
U.P. Yoddhas	0	—	0

The spread of winners is the league’s best feature. No club has held the trophy for long, and the last five seasons alone produced four different champions. For every final score, runner-up, and margin in one record, read the full PKL Winners List.

Season 12 Final Standings — All 12 Teams

The Season 12 final standings are the verified baseline for judging every club before Season 13. All twelve teams played 18 league matches. The points system was Win = 2 points and Loss = 0 points, and the top eight qualified for the playoffs. Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C. both finished on 26 points, with Puneri Paltan ahead on score difference. Dabang Delhi K.C. then won the final, so the league winner and the champion were different clubs. Use this table to compare all twelve pro kabaddi teams on the most recent full season.

Pos	Team	P	W	L	Score Diff	Pts
1	Puneri Paltan	18	13	5	+88	26
2	Dabang Delhi K.C.	18	13	5	+38	26
3	Bengaluru Bulls	18	11	7	+97	22
4	Telugu Titans	18	10	8	+45	20
5	Haryana Steelers	18	10	8	+40	20
6	U Mumba	18	10	8	+8	20
7	Patna Pirates	18	8	10	+10	16
8	Jaipur Pink Panthers	18	8	10	−48	16
9	U.P. Yoddhas	18	7	11	−65	14
10	Tamil Thalaivas	18	6	12	−36	12
11	Gujarat Giants	18	6	12	−73	12
12	Bengal Warriorz	18	6	12	−104	12

Three clubs finished on 20 points and three on 12, so score difference decided several places. Bengaluru Bulls posted the best difference at +97 despite finishing 3rd, while Bengal Warriorz posted the weakest at −104. Season 12 ran from 29 August to 31 October 2025 across Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi.

How PKL Teams Work — Squads, Auction & Retentions

Each PKL franchise builds its squad mainly through the player auction. A squad mixes raiders, defenders, and all-rounders, and the balance between raid points and tackle points decides most seasons. Clubs can retain a limited number of players before the auction under the league’s retention rules, then bid for the rest in the open auction. Exact retention numbers, purse size, and base prices for Season 13 are not announced, so this page does not guess them. Understanding how pro kabaddi teams are built makes the auction easier to follow.

The auction decides the squad

The Season 13 auction window is Reported for 18–25 October 2026. The league has not confirmed the auction date, venue, purse, player pool, or retention and release lists. Until the league announces those details, every Season 13 squad is To Be Announced, including captains and coaches for all twelve clubs. This hub will update each team card with the confirmed squad once the auction is complete and the league publishes the lists. Any squad list published before that point is not confirmed. Every year the pro kabaddi teams reset here, which is why a poor Season 12 side can still become a contender.

What Season 12 showed about squad balance

Season 12 rewarded balance at both ends of the mat. Dabang Delhi K.C. won the title with Fazel Atrachali named Most Valuable Player of the season. Patna Pirates missed the title but produced both individual award winners in attack and defence: Ayan Lohchab was Best Raider with 316 raid points in 22 games, and Navdeep was Best Defender with 73 tackle points in 21 games. A strong raider alone was not enough, and a strong defence alone was not enough. The champion had both.

That lesson shapes the Season 13 auction for every club. Sides that finished outside the playoffs, such as Bengal Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, Tamil Thalaivas, and U.P. Yoddhas, need proven raiders and a reliable corner defence. Playoff sides need depth, because Season 12 asked each team to play 18 league matches in about nine weeks.

Season 13 Teams Status — What Is Confirmed, Reported & To Be Announced

All twelve Season 13 team squads are To Be Announced. No club has published a confirmed Season 13 squad, captain, or coach through the league at the time of the last update. The twelve franchises themselves are expected to continue with no addition or removal announced, and Dabang Delhi K.C. will defend the title. Everything else about Season 13 teams — retentions, releases, auction buys, and final squads — waits for the auction and the league’s official lists. For fans tracking pro kabaddi teams into Season 13, the auction is the first date that matters.

• Teams for Season 13: 12 franchises expected, same as Season 12. Status: Expected, no change announced.
• Auction: Reported window 18–25 October 2026. Date, venue, purse, and pool: To Be Announced.
• Squads, captains, coaches: To Be Announced for all 12 teams.
• Season start: Reported late December 2026. Fixtures: To Be Announced.
• Season final: Reported February 2027. Venue: To Be Announced.
• Broadcast: To Be Announced. Season 12 was shown on Star Sports and JioHotstar in India; Season 13 partners are not confirmed.

This page labels each item on purpose. Reported means a credible secondary source has published the detail and the league has not confirmed it. To Be Announced means no credible announcement exists yet. When the league confirms the auction results and the fixtures on the official Pro Kabaddi League site, this hub and every team page will update in the same cycle. Keep this pro kabaddi teams hub as your reference point through the auction cycle.

Pro Kabaddi Teams — Frequently Asked Questions