The big man’s slapped his name all over this spring’s biggest sporting event (aside from the Cheltenham Festival, of course).
The Paddy Power Kabaddi World Cup is set to land in the West Midlands as Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall and Wolverhampton open their doors.
What do you mean you’ve ‘never heard of it’?
Well, Kabaddi is the ultimate test of endurance and skill, with plenty of shouting thrown into the mix, and it promises to be a cracking tournament.
If Paddy’s excited then you better well be!
Still no idea what we’re banging on about? Check out our Kabaddi rules explainer, otherwise, the dates, groups and schedule for the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup can be found below.
Paddy Power Kabaddi World Cup dates
The Paddy Power Kabaddi World Cup is scheduled to take place from Monday, 17th March to Sunday, 23rd March.
Paddy Power Kabaddi World Cup groups
Men
Group A: Cameroon, England, Malaysia, Poland
Group B: Egypt, Hong Kong, Scotland, Sri Lanka
Group C: China, India, Tanzania, USA
Group D: Germany, Italy, Kenya, Pakistan
Women
Group X: England, Hong Kong, Poland, Tanzania
Group Y: Cameroon, Egypt, India, Kenya
Paddy Power Kabaddi World Cup schedule
Monday, 17th March
Men
England v Cameroon (11:00)
Hong Kong v Scotland (13:00)
India v Tanzania (15:00)
China v USA (17:00)
Sri Lanka v Egypt (18:00)
Malaysia v Poland (19:00)
Women
England v Tanzania (12:00)
India v Kenya (16:00)
Tuesday, 18th March
Men
Germany v Italy (11:00)
England v Poland (12:00)
Malaysia v Cameroon (13:00)
Sri Lanka v Scotland (15:00)
Hong Kong v Egypt (16:00)
Pakistan v Kenya (18:00)
Women
Egypt v Cameroon (10:00)
Hong Kong v Poland (17:00)
Wednesday, 19th March
Men
Poland v Cameroon (08:30)
Pakistan v Italy (10:30)
Germany v Kenya (11:30)
England v Malaysia (13:00)
China v Tanzania (14:00)
India v USA (15:00)
Women
England v Poland (09:30)
India v Cameroon (16:00)
Thursday, 20th March
Men
Scotland v Egypt (11:00)
Italy v Kenya (12:00)
USA v Tanzania (13:00)
India v China (15:00)
Pakistan v Germany (16:00)
Sri Lanka v Hong Kong (18:00)
Women
Egypt v Kenya (10:00)
Hong Kong v Tanzania (17:00)
Friday, 21st March
Men
QF1 (14:15)
QF2 (15:30)
QF3 (16:45)
QF4 (18:00)
Women
Poland v Tanzania (09:30)
Cameroon v Kenya (10:30)
England v Hong Kong (11:30)
India v Egypt (12:30)
Saturday, 22nd March
Men
SF1 (13:15)
SF2 (15:45)
Women
SF1 (12:00)
SF2 (14:30)
Sunday, 23rd March
Men
Third Place Play-Off (13:15)
Final (15:45)
Women
Third Place Play-Off (12:00)
Final (14:30)
Read More
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