The Kabaddi World Cup, is an indoor international kabaddi tournament conducted by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF). It follows the standard style (indoors on a rectangular court) and is contested by men's and women's national teams. The format involves a round-robin group stage, including 5 teams in 2 pools, with the first and second place finishers of each group progressing to the semi-finals.
The IKF World Cup men's tournament has been held three times and the women's event has been held only once. The tournaments were all held in India. In all cases, the events were won by the India team, and the team from Iran has always been the runner-up. The men's events were in 2004 in Mumbai, in 2007 in Panvel, and in 2016 in Ahmedabad. The women's tournament was held in 2012 in Patna.
With the return of international kabaddi post the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Asian Games, the IKF announced the resumption of the Men's World Cup in January 2025 and Women's World Cup in 2026, with the men's and women's events taking place every alternate year thereafter. It was later reported that the men's event may take place later in the year, possibly in Bangladesh, while the women's event will take place in November 2025 in Bangladesh.
Editions and results Men Year Host Final Third place Champions Score Runner-up 2004 Mumbai 55–27 2007 Panvel 29–19 2016 Ahmedabad 38–29 2025Not held
Women Year Host Final Third place Champions Score Runner-up 2012 Patna 25–19 2025 Dhaka 35–28
Medal table Men
Women
Team results Team200420072016Total GS 1 GS1 GS1SFSFGS3SF 1QFGSGS3GS 11st1st1st32nd2nd2nd3 GS 1QFSFGS3 GS1GSQF 2GSQF 2 GS1GSGSSF3 QF 1GSQFSF3 GS 1 GS1GSGS 2Total121412
Women Team20122025TotalQFSF2GS1GS1GS2nd21st1st2QF12ndSF2GS1SF1GS1GS1GS1GSGS2GS1QF1QF1SFGS2GS1GS1GS1GS1Total161122
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