The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is the Professional Kabaddi League of India. Founded in 2014 and hosted by Mashal Sports. The league consists of 12 teams representing different cities across India and runs from July to October each year. The PKL follows a round-robin format, followed by playoffs and finals to determine the winning team. Kabaddi is a traditional Indian sport that has grown in  popularity in recent years due to the success of  PKL. The league attracts  the best Kabaddi players from India and abroad and has increased the popularity of the sport both nationally and internationally.