The much-awaited Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 will begin at Rajaram Bhiku Pathare Stadium in Kharadi, Pune on Thursday, March 30. The matches will be available on live streaming. 

As many as 16 teams, divided into two groups, will vie for the top prize in the fourth edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series. Pool A matches will begin on March 31, while Pool B games will take place from April 6.

Organised by Elev8 India Sportz Pvt Ltd in association with the Krantijyot Mahila Pratishthan Pune, this league aims to give youngsters a platform to earn themselves a spot in the national teams or the Pro Kabaddi League. 

In the third edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series held in December last year, Hampi Heroes won their second title after defeating Palani Tuskers 39-34 in the final. 

Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 teams and groups

Pool A: Pune District Palani Tuskers, Mumbai Upnagar District Murthal Magnets, Kolhapur District Tadoba Tigers, Palghar District Kaziranga Rhinos, Raigad District Maratha Marvels, Sangli District Sindh Sonics, Parbhani District Panchala Pride, Latur District Vijayanagara Veers.

Pool B: Ahmednagar District Periyar Panthers, Nashik District Dwarka Defenders, Ratnagiri District Aravalli Arrows, Thane District Hampi Heroes, Mumbai Shahar District Maurya Mavericks, Dhule District Chola Veerans, Nanded District Chambal Challengers, Nandurbar District Himalayan Tahrs.

The matches in the two groups will be played in a single-round robin format. The bottom four teams from the group will drop to the relegation zone while the top four will move into the promotion zone.

The league will then move to the qualifiers and eliminators followed by the final on May 1.

Where to watch Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 live in India

Live streaming of Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 will be available on the FanCode app and website. 

Live telecast of Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 is not confirmed on any TV channel in India.

Yuva Kabaddi Series 2023 schedule, fixtures and match times

All timings as per Indian Standard Timings (IST)

Date Match Time
Pool A

March 30, Thursday

Pune District Palani Tuskers Vs Kolhapur District Tadoba Tigers

10:00 AM

March 30, Thursday

Mumbai Upnagar District Murthal Magnets Vs Latur District Vijayanagara Veers

12:00 PM

March 30, Thursday

Palghar District Kaziranga Rhinos Vs Ahmednagar District Periyar Panthers

02:30 PM

March 30, Thursday 

Raigad District Maratha Marvels Vs Sangli District Sindh Sonics

04:30 PM

March 31, Friday

Mumbai Upnagar District Murthal Magnets Vs Palghar District Kaziranga Rhinos

10:00 AM 

March 31, Friday

Kolhapur District Tadoba Tigers Vs Ahmednagar District Periyar Panthers

12:00 PM

March 31, Friday

Latur District Vijayanagara Veers Vs Sangli District Sindh Sonics

02:30 PM

March 31, Friday

Pune District Palani Tuskers Vs Raigad District Maratha Marvels

04:30 PM

April 1, Saturday

Ahmednagar District Periyar Panthers Vs Latur District Vijayanagara Veers

10:00 AM

April 1, Saturday

Sangli District Sindh Sonics Vs Pune District Palani Tuskers

12:00 PM

April 1, Saturday

Palghar District Kaziranga Rhinos Vs Kolhapur District Tadoba Tigers

02:30 PM

April 1, Saturday

Raigad District Maratha Marvels Vs Mumbai Upnagar District Murthal Magnets

04:30 PM

April 2, Sunday

Latur District Vijayanagara Veers Vs Palghar District Kaziranga Rhinos

10:00 AM

April 2, Sunday

Ahmednagar District Periyar Panthers Vs Raigad District Maratha Marvels

12:00 PM

April 2, Sunday

Pune District Palani Tuskers Vs Mumbai Upnagar District Murthal Magnets

02:30 PM

April 2, Sunday

Sangli District Sindh Sonics Vs Kolhapur District Tadoba Tigers

04:30 PM

April 3, Monday

Palghar District Kaziranga Rhinos Vs Pune District Palani Tuskers 

10:00 AM

April 3, Monday

Kolhapur District Tadoba Tigers Vs Mumbai Upnagar District Murthal Magnets

12:00 PM

April 3, Monday

Raigad District Maratha Marvels Vs Latur District Vijayanagara Veers

02:30 PM

April 3, Monday

Sangli District Sindh Sonics Vs Ahmednagar District Periyar Panthers

04:30 PM

April 4, Tuesday

Palghar District Kaziranga Rhinos Vs Raigad District Maratha Marvels

10:00 AM

April 4, Tuesday

Latur District Vijayanagara Veers Vs Kolhapur District Tadoba Tigers

12:00 PM

April 4, Tuesday

Pune District Palani Tuskers Vs Ahmednagar District Periyar Panthers

02:30 PM

April 4, Tuesday

Mumbai Upnagar District Murthal Magnets Vs Sangli District Sindh Sonics

04:30 PM

April 5, Wednesday

Latur District Vijayanagara Veers Vs Pune District Palani Tuskers

10:00 AM

April 5, Wednesday

Ahmednagar District Periyar Panthers Vs Mumbai Upnagar District Murthal Magnets

12:00 PM

April 5, Wednesday

Kolhapur District Tadoba Tigers Vs Raigad District Maratha Marvels

02:30 PM

April 5, Wednesday

Sangli District Sindh Sonics Vs Palghar District Kaziranga Rhinos

04:30 PM

Pool B

April 6, Thursday

Nashik District Dwaraka Defenders Vs Parbhani District Panchala Pride

10:00 AM

April 6, Thursday

Mumbai Shahar District Maurya Mavericks Vs Nandurbar District Himalayan Tahrs

12:00 PM

April 6, Thursday

Ratnagiri District Aravalli Arrows Vs Dhule District Chola Veerans

02:30 PM

April 6, Thursday

Thane District Hampi Heroes Vs Nanded District Chambal Challengers

04:30 PM

April 7, Friday

Mumbai Shahar District Maurya Mavericks Vs Ratnagiri District Aravalli Arrows

10:00 AM

April 7, Friday

Parbhani District Panchala Pride Vs Dhule District Chola Veerans

12:00 PM

April 7, Friday

Nandurbar District Himalayan Tahrs Vs Nanded District Chambal Challengers

02:30 PM

April 7, Friday

Nashik District Dwaraka Defenders Vs Thane District Hampi Heroes

04:30 PM

April 8, Saturday

Dhule District Chola Veerans Vs Nandurbar District Himalayan Tahrs

10:00 AM

April 8, Saturday

Nanded District Chambal Challengers Vs Nashik District Dwaraka Defenders

12:00 PM

April 8, Saturday

Ratnagiri District Aravalli Arrows Vs Parbhani District Panchala Pride

02:30 PM

April 8, Saturday

Thane District Hampi Heroes Vs Mumbai Shahar District Maurya Mavericks

04:30 PM

April 9, Sunday

Nandurbar District Himalayan Tahrs Vs Ratnagiri District Aravalli Arrows

10:00 AM

April 9, Sunday

Dhule District Chola Veerans Vs Thane District Hampi Heroes

12:00 PM

April 9, Sunday

Nashik District Dwaraka Defenders Vs Mumbai Shahar District Maurya Mavericks

02:30 PM

April 9, Sunday

Nanded District Chambal Challengers Vs Parbhani District Panchala Pride

04:30 PM

April 10, Monday

Ratnagiri District Aravalli Arrows Vs Nashik District Dwaraka Defenders

10:00 AM

April 10, Monday

Parbhani District Panchala Pride Vs Mumbai Shahar District Maurya Mavericks

12:00 PM

April 10, Monday

Thane District Hampi Heroes Vs Nandurbar District Himalayan Tahrs

02:30 PM

April 10, Monday

Nanded District Chambal Challengers Vs Dhule District Chola Veerans

04:30 PM

April 11, Tuesday

Ratnagiri District Aravalli Arrows Vs Thane District Hampi Heroes

10:00 AM

April 11, Tuesday

Nandurbar District Himalayan Tahrs Vs Parbhani District Panchala Pride

12:00 PM

April 11, Tuesday

Nashik District Dwaraka Defenders Vs Dhule District Chola Veerans

02:30 PM

April 11, Tuesday

Mumbai Shahar District Maurya Mavericks Vs Nanded District Chambal Challengers

04:30 PM

April 12, Wednesday

Nandurbar District Himalayan Tahrs Vs Nashik District Dwaraka Defenders

10.00 am

April 12, Wednesday

Dhule District Chola Veerans Vs Mumbai Shahar District Maurya Mavericks

12.00 pm

April 12, Wednesday

Parbhani District Panchala Pride Vs Thane District Hampi Heroes

02.30 pm

April 12, Wednesday

Nanded District Chambal Challengers Vs Ratnagiri District Aravalli Arrows

04:30 PM

*Group stages will be followed by the next round, eliminators and qualifiers.

 

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