National Kabaddi Championship Begins Tomorrow with 64 Districts Competing

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 28th July 2025, 3:55 PM

National Kabaddi Championship Begins Tomorrow with 64 Districts Competing

The National Kabaddi Championship 2025 for both men and women, organised in celebration of the Festival of Youth 2025, is scheduled to commence on Tuesday with teams from all 64 districts of the country participating.

To ensure wide representation and structured competition, the tournament is divided into eight zones, each comprising eight districts. The zones are named after Bangladesh’s prominent rivers, enhancing the cultural and geographical symbolism of the event.

Zone Details and Venues

Zone Name	River-Inspired	Venue District
Padma	Named after Padma River	Bogura
Teesta	Named after Teesta River	Rangpur
Brahmaputra	Named after Brahmaputra River	Tangail
Karnaphuli	Named after Karnaphuli River	Cumilla
Rupsha	Named after Rupsha River	Jashore
Dhansiri	Named after Dhansiri River	Barishal
Surma	Named after Surma River	Sylhet
Madhumati	Named after Madhumati River	Bangladesh National Kabaddi Academy, Gopalganj

Tournament Structure

Zonal Stage: Each zone will hold matches among its eight districts.
Inter-District Championship: The winner from each zone will qualify to compete in this round.
Final Stage (National Championship):
The top four teams from the semifinals of the Inter-District round will advance and join services teams (likely armed forces and institutional sides) in the National Championship to vie for the title.

This championship not only promotes the indigenous sport of kabaddi but also aims to foster youth engagement and regional representation, symbolising national unity through sporting spirit.