| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pro Kabaddi League Season 13 (2026) |
| Expected Start | Late 2026 (exact dates TBC by Mashal Sports) |
| Auction | Expected July to August 2026 |
| Teams | 12 franchises |
| Defending Champions | Dabang Delhi K.C. (Season 12, beat Puneri Paltan 31-28) |
| Format | Round-robin (all teams play each other) + Playoffs |
| Match Format | Two 20-minute halves, 5-minute break |
| Organiser | Mashal Sports (founded by Anand Mahindra and Charu Sharma, 2014) |
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
| Most Expensive Player (S12) | Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh, Gujarat Giants, INR 2.23 crore |
| Points System | Win = 5 pts, Tie = 3, Loss = 1, Loss by 7+ = 0 |
| Founded | 2014 (Season 1 winner: Jaipur Pink Panthers) |
S12: Champions
Dabang Delhi K.C.
⟟ Delhi
S12: Runners-up
Puneri Paltan
⟟ Pune
S12: Playoffs
Patna Pirates
⟟ Patna
S12: League stage
Jaipur Pink Panthers
⟟ Jaipur
S12: League stage
U Mumba
⟟ Mumbai
S12: League stage
Bengaluru Bulls
⟟ Bengaluru
S12: League stage
Bengal Warriors
⟟ Kolkata
S12: Playoffs
Haryana Steelers
⟟ Haryana
S12: League stage
Telugu Titans
⟟ Hyderabad
S12: League stage
Tamil Thalaivas
⟟ Chennai
S12: League stage
Gujarat Giants
⟟ Ahmedabad
S12: League stage
U.P. Yoddha
⟟ Lucknow
| # | Player | M | Raid Pts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pardeep Narwal | 190 | 1801 | 9.48 |
| 2 | Maninder Singh | 165 | 1568 | 9.5 |
| 3 | Arjun Deshwal | 132 | 1383 | 10.48 |
| 4 | Pawan Kumar Sehrawat | 142 | 1340 | 9.44 |
| 5 | Naveen Kumar | 111 | 1120 | 10.09 |
| 6 | Sachin Tanwar | 157 | 1058 | 6.74 |
| 7 | Rahul Chaudhari | 154 | 1045 | 6.79 |
| 8 | Deepak Niwas Hooda | 157 | 1020 | 6.5 |
| 9 | Ashu Malik | 105 | 882 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Bharat Hooda | 108 | 829 | 7.68 |
| # | Player | Role | Tackle | High 5s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fazel Atrachali | Left Corner | 597 | 50+ |
| 2 | Surjeet Singh | Right Corner | 461 | 37 |
| 3 | Sunil Kumar | Left Corner | 434 | 33 |
| 4 | Nitesh Kumar | Right Corner | 402 | 35 |
| 5 | Ravinder Pahal | Left Corner | 390 | 30+ |
| 6 | Vishal Bhardwaj | Left Cover | 380 | 30+ |
| 7 | Rinku Narwal | Right Corner | 368 | 28 |
| 8 | Girish M. Ernak | Left Corner | 360 | 27 |
| 9 | Parvesh Bhainswal | Right Corner | 355 | 30+ |
| 10 | Sandeep Dhull | Left Corner | 345 | 28 |
| # | Player | M | S10 | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pardeep Narwal | 190 | 88 | 1 in 2.2 |
| 2 | Maninder Singh | 165 | 80 | 1 in 2.1 |
| 3 | Arjun Deshwal | 132 | 74 | 1 in 1.8 |
| 4 | Pawan Sehrawat | 142 | 70 | 1 in 2.0 |
| 5 | Naveen Kumar | 111 | 66 | 1 in 1.7 |
| 6 | Ashu Malik | 105 | 46 | 1 in 2.3 |
| 7 | Rahul Chaudhari | 154 | 42 | 1 in 3.7 |
| 8 | Bharat Hooda | 108 | 39 | 1 in 2.8 |
| Record | Team | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Most Titles | Patna Pirates | 4 (Seasons 3, 4, 5, 11) |
| Most Matches Played | Patna Pirates | 251 matches |
| Most Wins | Patna Pirates | 133 wins (52.98% win rate) |
| Best Win Rate | Patna Pirates | 52.98% (133 wins from 251) |
| Longest Winning Streak | U Mumba | 11 consecutive wins (Season 3) |
| Most All Outs inflicted (season) | Puneri Paltan | Season 10, dominant defensive displays |
| First Home-Soil Winner (since S2) | Dabang Delhi K.C. | Won S12 final at Thyagaraj, Delhi |
| Highest Match Score | Bengaluru Bulls | 64 points vs U.P. Yoddha (S5) |
| Most Seasons | All 12 franchises | All 12 teams have competed in every season since expansion |
35–24
Season 1 · 2014
Jaipur Pink Panthers
beat U Mumba
35–24
36–30
Season 2 · 2015
U Mumba
beat Bengaluru Bulls
36–30
37–29
Season 3 · 2016
Patna Pirates
beat U Mumba
37–29
55–38
Season 4 · 2016
Patna Pirates
beat Jaipur Pink Panthers
55–38
38–33
Season 5 · 2017
Bengaluru Bulls
beat Gujarat Fortune Giants
38–33
39–34
Season 7 · 2019-20
Bengal Warriors
beat Dabang Delhi K.C.
39–34
37–36
Season 8 · 2021
Dabang Delhi K.C.
beat Patna Pirates
37–36
33–29
Season 9 · 2022
Jaipur Pink Panthers
beat Puneri Paltan
33–29
28–25
Season 10 · 2023
Puneri Paltan
beat Haryana Steelers
28–25
29–24
Season 11 · 2024
Patna Pirates
beat Haryana Steelers
29–24
31–28
Season 12 · 2025-26
Dabang Delhi K.C.
beat Puneri Paltan
31–28
Titles by Franchise
PAT
4
DEL
2
JAI
2
PUN
1
MUM
1
BLR
1
BEN
1
HAR
1
Top 6 Raiders — Avg / Match
Pardeep Narwal
9.48
Maninder Singh
9.5
Arjun Deshwal
10.48
Pawan Kumar Sehrawat
9.44
Naveen Kumar
10.09
Sachin Tanwar
6.74
PKL Season 13 Auction at a Glance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Auction Status | Upcoming |
| Expected Date | July–August 2026 |
| Teams | 12 Franchises |
| Player Acquisition | Auction, FBM & NYP Signings |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Key Updates | Retained Players, Released Players, Sold Players, Remaining Purse & Final Squads |
Important Auction Rules
| Rule | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Final Bid Match (FBM) | Teams can retain a released player by matching the highest bid during the auction. |
| New Young Players (NYP) | Franchises can sign eligible young domestic players outside the main auction. |
| Auction Purse | Every franchise has a fixed budget to build its squad for the new season. |
Auction Growth Over the Years
| Season | Auction Spend | Key Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | ₹60 lakh per team | Inaugural PKL player auction. |
| Season 12 | ₹37.90 crore | Record spending across 121 players over two days. |
Biggest Signing in the Previous Auction
| Player | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh | Gujarat Giants | ₹2.23 crore |
Latest Season 13 Updates
| Team | Latest Development |
|---|---|
| Telugu Titans | Signed four New Young Players ahead of the auction. |
| Tamil Thalaivas | Added Suthil Darshan and Lakshay Suhag as NYPs. |
| Gujarat Giants | Appointed Randhir Singh Sehrawat as head coach. |
| Patna Pirates | Coaching staff revamped before Season 13. |
| UP Yoddhas | Coaching setup restructured ahead of the auction. |
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