The 8th edition of VIVO Pro Kabaddi League is all set to begin this month as Mashal Sports revealed the schedule for first half of season, on Wednesday. Bengaluru Bulls will lock horns with U Mumba in the season opener on December 22 from IST 7:30 PM onwards. There will be a few triple headers on few days apart from the usual double-headers which will be a common norm throughout the first half of season.
Notably, the entire season will take place at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre behind closed doors amid the ongoing pandemic. As of now, the schedule until January 20 has only been released while the fixtures for next part of tournament will be launched at a later date.
Why is the schedule being released in two parts?
Reflecting on the announcement of schedule in two phases, Anupam Goswami, CEO of Mashal Sports and League Commissioner of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League said, “The vivo Pro Kabaddi League is known for reinvigorating and popularizing India’s own sport of kabaddi, and with the new format, we aim to continue reinventing the sport.”
“Releasing the schedule in two halves will help teams strategize better and keep the fans engaged. The triple headers and “Triple Panga” will provide more fans more opportunities to watch their favourite players and teams in action as they battle it out for the coveted title,” he added.
Also Read: Pro Kabaddi League 2021-22 Complete Squad List
Pro Kabaddi Season 8 Schedule (first half):
| Date | Day | Match | Time |
| Dec-22 | Wednesday | Bengaluru Bulls vs U Mumba | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-22 | Wednesday | Telugu Titans vs Tamil Thalaivas | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-22 | Wednesday | Bengal Warriors vs U.P. Yoddha | 9:30 PM |
| Dec-23 | Thursday | Gujarat Giants vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-23 | Thursday | Dabang Delhi vs Puneri Paltan | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-23 | Thursday | Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates | 9:30 PM |
| Dec-24 | Friday | U Mumba vs Dabang Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-24 | Friday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-24 | Friday | Bengal Warriors vs Gujarat Giants | 9:30 PM |
| Dec-25 | Saturday | Patna Pirates vs U.P. Yoddha | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-25 | Saturday | Puneri Paltan vs Telugu Titans | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-25 | Saturday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Haryana Steelers | 9:30 PM |
| Dec-26 | Sunday | Gujarat Giants vs Dabang Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-26 | Sunday | Bengaluru Bulls vs Bengal Warriors | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-27 | Monday | Tamil Thalaivas vs U Mumba | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-27 | Monday | U.P. Yoddha vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-28 | Tuesday | Puneri Paltan vs Patna Pirates | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-28 | Tuesday | Telugu Titans vs Haryana Steelers | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-29 | Wednesday | Dabang Delhi vs Bengal Warriors | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-29 | Wednesday | U.P. Yoddha vs Gujarat Giants | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-30 | Thursday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs U Mumba | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-30 | Thursday | Haryana Steelers vs Bengaluru Bulls | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-31 | Friday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Puneri Paltan | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-31 | Friday | Patna Pirates vs Bengal Warriors | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-01 | Saturday | U Mumba vs U.P. Yoddha | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-01 | Saturday | Bengaluru Bulls vs Telugu Titans | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-01 | Saturday | Dabang Delhi vs Tamil Thalaivas | 9:30 PM |
| Jan-02 | Sunday | Gujarat Giants vs Haryana Steelers | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-02 | Sunday | Puneri Paltan vs Bengaluru Bulls | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-03 | Monday | Bengal Warriors vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-03 | Monday | Telugu Titans vs Patna Pirates | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-04 | Tuesday | Haryana Steelers vs U Mumba | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-04 | Tuesday | U.P. Yoddha vs Tamil Thalaivas | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-05 | Wednesday | Puneri Paltan vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-05 | Wednesday | Dabang Delhi vs Telugu Titans | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-06 | Thursday | Patna Pirates vs Tamil Thalaivas | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-06 | Thursday | Bengaluru Bulls vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-07 | Friday | Bengal Warriors vs Haryana Steelers | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-07 | Friday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-08 | Saturday | U.P. Yoddha vs Dabang Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-08 | Saturday | U Mumba vs Telugu Titans | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-08 | Saturday | Gujarat Giants vs Patna Pirates | 9:30 PM |
| Jan-09 | Sunday | Puneri Paltan vs Bengal Warriors | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-09 | Sunday | Bengaluru Bulls vs U.P. Yoddha | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-10 | Monday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-10 | Monday | Jaipur Pink Pathers vs Dabang Delhi | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-11 | Tuesday | Patna Pirates vs U Mumba | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-11 | Tuesday | Telugu Titans vs Gujarat Giants | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-12 | Wednesday | Haryana Steelers vs U.P. Yoddha | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-12 | Wednesday | Dabang Delhi vs Bengaluru Bulls | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-13 | Thursday | Bengal Warriors vs Tamil Thalaivas | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-13 | Thursday | U Mumba vs Puneri Paltan | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-14 | Friday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Patna Pirates | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-14 | Friday | Gujarat Giants vs Bengaluru Bulls | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-15 | Saturday | Haryana Steelers vs Dabang Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-15 | Saturday | U.P. Yoddha vs Telugu Titans | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-15 | Saturday | U Mumba vs Bengal Warriors | 9:30 PM |
| Jan-16 | Sunday | Tamil Thaliavas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-16 | Sunday | Patna Pirates vs Bengaluru Bulls | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-17 | Monday | Puneri Paltan vs U.P. Yoddha | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-17 | Monday | Telugu Titans vs Bengal Warriors | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-18 | Tuesday | Dabang Delhi vs Patna Pirates | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-18 | Tuesday | Gujarat Giants vs U Mumba | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-19 | Wednesday | Haryana Steelers vs Puneri Paltan | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-19 | Wednesday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Telugu Titans | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-20 | Thursday | Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-20 | Thursday | TBC vs TBC | 8:30 PM |
The double-header matches will begin at 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM respectively. On the day of triple-headers, the final match will kick off at 9:30 PM. All the contests will be broadcast live on Star Sports network while there will be live streaming available on Disney+ Hotstar.
