The circle style Kabaddi World Cup is an international kabaddi competition administered by the Government of Punjab (India) and Government of Punjab (Pakistan) contested by men's and women's national teams. The competition has been contested every year from the inaugural tournament in 2010 to 2016, except for 2015 due to the 2015 Guru Granth Sahib desecration controversy, and then in 2020. The women's tournament was introduced in 2013. Every tournament, men's and women's, has been won by India except the 2020 edition, which was played in Pakistan and won by Pakistan.
Cultural performances In opening and closing ceremonies of the Kabaddi World Cup, there are performances by Punjabi artists of India and Pakistan.
Format The current format of the competition involves a round robin group stage, with 4 teams in 2 pools, first and second of the each group progress to the semi-finals.
Summary Men Year Host Final Third place match Winner Score Runner-up 3rd placeScore 4th place2010 Ludhiana58–2466–222011 Ludhiana59–2560–222012 Ludhiana59–2251–352013 Ludhiana48–3962–27 2014 Sri Muktsar Sahib45–4248–31 2016 Jalalabad, Fazilka62–2043–39 2020Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujrat43–41 54–33
Women Year Host Final Third place match Winner Score Runner-up 3rd placeScore 4th place 2013 Ludhiana49–2134–332014 Sri Muktsar Sahib36–2738–282016 Jalalabad, Fazilka45–1042–21
Medal table Men
Women
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